A significant proportion of the racing fraternity, equipped with their Cheltenham branded blinkers, seem to ignore the fact that the ‘Cheltenham Trial’ discussed was in fact a Grade 1 worth £84,405 to the winner. Some ‘warm up’!
Further to that, the dull old day’s racing in February, part of ‘the period January to the second week in March (which) is garbage’ included the following:
Ascot
Grade 1 Chase
Grade 2 Novices’ Chase
Listed Handicap Chase
Haydock
Grade 2 Hurdle
Grade 3 Handicap Chase
Grade 2 Novices’ Hurdle
Wincanton
Grade 2 Hurdle
Gowran Park
Grade 2 Hurdle
Add to that a fair sprinkling of decent events at Class 2 level and that is one hell of a day’s racing. Sometimes we need to stop and appreciate what is in front of us.
Rob