We got a fine run for our money from our selection MAR ARDENTO who ,in finishing 6th at Meydan,was beaten less than 2 lengths at 16/1.Yes ,we did lose outright, and yes, I know we are here to find winners ,not losers.Nevertheless ,we have seen enough of this
horse today to conclude that he will soon make amends and repay our faith in him with interest.He ran a fine
race and edged into a share of the lead with one to go ,only to be swamped by fitter rivals in the last 50 yards.Don't miss out on this horse next time out..The bad weather is once again playing havoc with the racing fixtures and so we are still not sure about the meeting at
Ffos Las .We are still going ahead with our selection from that meeting as we are hopeful that racing there will proceed. SWINCOMBE ROCK is our fancy at Ffos Las and he is entered in the 3.20 race,a Handicap Chase over a trip of 3mls 4 furs.He hails from the not too in form yard of
Nigel Twiston Davies and will be ridden by young Sam Twiston Davies.The Trainer has two horses entered in the race just as he did in last year's edition when both his runners failed to find a place.This suggests to me that the trainer is making this race a target of his as he is once again mounting a two pronged attack .SWINCOMBE ROCK has been running in better company in his last few starts though without success and perhaps this ease in grade will propel him back into the winners circle.His last start was in Grade 3 company with class 1 horses over 3mls 1 fur,at Cheltenham.That was on firm going.The pace was hot in that race and he was never on terms with the Principals. Before that he he raced in the Grade 3 Paddy Power Gold Cup also at Cheltenham.Before that he ran in a hot handicap at
Chepstow over 3 mls.This horse is clearly well thought of by his connections as he was a runner at the 2011 Cheltenham festival in a Class 1 Listed race.This race is somewhat easier than his previous engagements and he is sure to give a good account of himself. I expect to see this one crossing the finish
line ahead of the rest of this field and rewarding odds of around 12/1 is expected.
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