I haven’t watched the video of the Scottish National yet but I see that my selection, Parson’s Legacy was 3rd.
In the novice chase Yes Sir registered his first win since last summer making all under Tom O’Brien. Fast ground seems to be the key to him and although his jumping is not always pretty he seems to get round OK.
There were a couple of wins for our flat list to follow. Tax Free was a comfortable winner at Thirsk while Junior really dug deep to make every yard in the 2 mile handicap at Newbury.
My selections in the Newbury Spring Cup were 2nd and 4th, with Walter Swinburne’s gambled on Pinpoint charging home at the finish too continue last season’s form.
There are 2 runners from our list to follow on Sunday both at Stratford. Keenan’s Future in the 3.00 and Mort de Rire in the 3.30. Both have failed to build on promising efforts last season.
A few of the fancied horses have already had their reputations tarnished in the classic trials during the last week. Ther Aiden O'Brien pair Macarthur and Anton Chekhov are the latest to put their credentials on the line tomorrow in the 3.55 at Leopardstown. Interestingly Macarthur is a full brother to former Derby winner Motivator.
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