Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Value

In complete chaos to the shambles in Japan, in England, despite having only six horses, we have a runner on Wednesday, one on Thursday, one on Friday, and probably one on Saturday, too. This, of course, builds on the three UK runners we had last week, and three the week before. Makes something look distinctly odd in Japan, doesn't it? No less than 18 horses in training, and not one of them due to go out before the end of next month, assuming (and it's a mighty big assumption the way things are going) that those that are planned to run haven't joined the lengthy injury list by then. Come on!

Anyway, having just done a hurdle race, Masterson (with Silvestre de Sousa up) came a handy fourth at Bath on the 20th, forcing the pace from the start in a pleasing, brave run. Sayesse was a bit disappointing at Newbury, but never seems to do well with De Sousa for some reason (his wins have come via Charlie Bishop and George Baker). At least we still have Ettie Hart tonight, while Lillyput has been confirmed for Saturday, and Blacklister might make it five UK runners this week, if Sunday's proposed race at Carlisle goes ahead.

PS. Ettie Hart was fifth at Thirsk, but at least she was in with a shout at the end. Lillyput started as the least fancied nag at Lingfield, but Patrick Pilley did a great job of bringing the tiddler through to a strong fourth. Then, Blacklister did the business, winning by a handsome margin with Paul Mulrennan at the controls to take his record to 3-7-1 from 23 runs. Remember Blacklister won just eight days ago! What a super horse he is... 

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