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The opener at Plumpton was one of those races were the field allowed the front runner to go 15/20 lengths clear for most of the race and it ended up being a dash a fair way from home to see who could get to the long term leader and unfortunately my selection yesterday couldn't land a blow.
I'm a firm believer that unless a jockey knows he's got a good bit of horse underneath him and knows his mount is proven stamina wise that he or she should never allow a front runner to have that much ground on them, well in my opinion anyway…
Monday is a new day and I've gone to Kelso for my sole selection.
Your Own Story 5/2 – Kelso 15:30
My selection Your Own Story finished sixth in last years Scottish National and with this years happening this coming Saturday I was surprised to see connections opt to run him here instead. With that being said I think the decision from connections to run here is a clue in itself and they clearly fancy their chances in what looks a more than winnable opportunity for Lucinda Russells 8 year old.
Your Own Story is still a lightly raced horse and with proven stamina being his main asset he should take all the beating in this contest of a mark of 126.
He was off the track for just under a year before making his return to racing at Newcastle last month where he finished second in a small three runner field. Small runner fields tend to become tactical and jockey Derek Fox got his tactics all wrong on the day. He attempted to turn the race into a sprint which was a baffling decision given conditions were heavy and the horse was only coming back from a layoff. I'm more than happy to draw a line through that effort and the run should of blown away any cobwebs coming into this.
Too quickly touch on the remainder of the field. Charlie Uberalles is a horse I like but is becoming one of those who fires hot and cold having won once,placed twice and pulled up twice on his previous 5 runs. Prince Des Fichaux tends to be there or thereabouts without getting his head in-front whilst No Risk Des Flos still has to prove his stamina over this sort of trip having faded into fourth at Sandown last time out on his first try over 3m.
In December 2020 we sadly 
Ex s’elance 3-00 kelso 14-1 bet365 ew extra 6 places.
Has form be involved if you forgive its last run.
Runs off 10 stone with the claimer.
20-1 SP for 4 places for the braver, I’m not brave 😨.
Your own story 3-30 kelso 11-4 win (HILLS)
Thought this was a prep for the Scottish national but not going there so must be serious About this race.
Punchbowl flyer 4-20 Windsor 9-1 ew 4 places (skybet)
Inque 5-35 kelso 7-2 win
S.Crawford from Ireland’s only runner here today.
His strike rate in British bumpers is running at 20% which is decent.
Gets mares allowance.
Brian Hughes booked (don’t know if that’s a positive or not)
Not ran before so comes with risks obviously.
Is this a fire drill
Is this a fire drill
Is this a fire drill
Is this a fire drill
Small L15
3.30 K Your Own Story
3.50 W Dear Daphne
4.20 W Coco Bear
4.30 K Spit Spot
🙂
Also small stakes double
2.20 W McLoven
5.35 K Inque
🙂
cash no shadow 2.20 ew
cash no shadow 2.20 ew
chalena 3.50 ew well done all winners yesterday
2.50
yup and gypseys secret 2.30 ew aswell
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Philadelphia -Race 5…Sensible Jim 3/1 *** Bet365
Will Rodgers Downs -Race 4…Lake Bee 13/8 **+
Race 8….Palecin 4/1 ****+
Bet365
He split Taxed and Backyard Money in a 143K listed race,Backyard Money won next time out and Taxed ran okay 5th at Oaklawn Park G1 on Saturday. Looks overpriced although there some slighter less races horses in here this only be Palecin 12th run. Jockey for this tack is big plus.
Turf Paradise -Race 6…Hold Your Applause 9/4 ***
Ew play*
Race 10…Scppola 10/1 Ew *** Bet365