Very disappointing day Steve.Trainer happy with Dragoon as he is still learning but I expected to see a bit more and then Geegeez was a massive disappointment and the jockey said he struggled from the off and gave him nothing but negative feelings?We will just see how Geegeez is in the morning to see if that gives us an answer?!
We are hoping Dragoon gets a handicap mark today and see what we can do from there.Jockey said today he is a brilliant jumper and ground may of been to tacky today but does think he needs all of 2m 4f or more?
Excellent news. Jim Best has been banned for four years for cheating. Couldn't have happened to a nicer bloke who, as described by the BHA, is "a dishonest individual who corrupted a young man to ensure horses were not run on their merits". Even the National Trainers Federation insurers refused to provide financial assistance to Best such was the evidence against Best.
Congratulations to apprentice Paul John for spilling the beans particularly as he will find it very difficult to come back from this. One thing's for certain though. AP, when he was riding those 52 winners from 138 rides for Best would not have been given the same instructions by this scumbag. It is a shame, to me, that McCoy's career is slightly tainted for the connection. By comparison, Mattie Batchelor rode 71 times for Best and did not have a single winner. As they say "when the money's down......"
Let's hope that this serves as a warning to other trainers who use apprentices to do their dirty work.
The fella is as bent as they come and it's a common known fact, I can't believe it has took them so long to finally nail him, the fact Curly had horses with him spoke volumes. They've banned him for 4 years but should of been a lifetime ban, although I can't see they will ever give him a licence again he will probably rope someone else in to front a stables for him while pulling the strings from a far like Burke did.
Ruby Walsh's comments on Paddy Power blog about SILVINIACO CONTI'S chances in the GN:
"I know Paul Nicholls’ runner well having ridden him from 2011 to 2013 ......He’s a class act, jumps well, but the one question mark to me concerns his stamina."
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Doncaster 2.15 Azaraff
Uttoxeter 2.05 Aston Cantlow
Newbury 2.35 Fingal Bay
5:35 Curragh, Aasheq, one of welds best horses this year, will run in Group 1 races and is impressive, ground is the only slight concern tomorrow
Limini 98% sure to run at Aintree.
Congratulations to apprentice Paul John for spilling the beans particularly as he will find it very difficult to come back from this. One thing's for certain though. AP, when he was riding those 52 winners from 138 rides for Best would not have been given the same instructions by this scumbag. It is a shame, to me, that McCoy's career is slightly tainted for the connection. By comparison, Mattie Batchelor rode 71 times for Best and did not have a single winner. As they say "when the money's down......"
Let's hope that this serves as a warning to other trainers who use apprentices to do their dirty work.
"I know Paul Nicholls’ runner well having ridden him from 2011 to 2013 ......He’s a class act, jumps well, but the one question mark to me concerns his stamina."