When I first pulled up today's top trend race and saw that Saint Roi was running, I thought 'Oh, no......shall I move on to the next race?'
But no, rules are rules, and a return to track after a number of days may not go to plan.
Going to the W.P. Mullins website gives this on Saint Roi....
"Saint Roi (Mark Walsh) runs in the Grade 3 Hurdle over 2 miles. This is his first run back since winning the County Hurdle at Cheltenham but he is in good form. He is suited by these race conditions and will like the ground. We are expecting a big run."
"We are expecting a big run"......What does that mean? We will be in the mix at the finish, or will win by lengths?......lol
Possible negatives for SR. Running off an OR of 151 compared to 137 (Cheltenham win), limited race experience.....clutching at straws really
Istabraq Hurdle (Tipperary Hurdle) ( 1.35 Tipperary ) Grade3, £18k, Yeilding to Soft, 2m, 4yo+, 6 runners, ( Based on 11 previous races )
My argument about the number of days off the track is not going to hold water here as
Beacon Edge has also been away for 200 days plus.
Never mind. At least the race is early in the day and we can 'get it over with quickly'....lol
But looking at the limited past races,
Beacon Edge does appear to have the speed over 2m, on this going, to be a match for
Saint Roi.
Will be a great race to watch.
(NB./ I tend to maintain a 30-minute radio silence after a race I want to watch on bet365, without knowing the result, so I can
will my horse to win
).
Bet - 3.0pt (
BE )
.
Of the others:-
Djingle is more of a chaser and won't have the speed here.
Wonder Laish hasn't won a hurdle race since 2018.
Chosen Mate has finished way down the field in his last two hurdle races.
Tigris River won't handle the speed of this 2m race.