I have had time to reflect on what was probably a sub standard Grand National yesterday and I have come to the conclusion that Mon Mome was unfindable! He had got round in 10th place in 2008 beaten 58 lengths by Comply or Die and came into this year’s renewal 7 lbs higher in the handicap. He has always run creditably in the big staying chases without winning too often and was 2nd in the Welsh National in 2006 but that was off a mark of 136 and he won off 148, a career high mark, yesterday. Oh well, I did have some success elsewhere over the weekend including Qulinton at 14/1 at Chepstow and Vocalised this afternoon at The Curragh.
Turning to the meeting at Windsor tomorrow Jeremy Noseda runs The Galloping Shoe in the 3.20. A winner at Brighton on his racecourse debut last April he then developed a problem and didn’t run again. Although the Brighton contest was no great shakes he doesn’t look on a bad mark and clearly goes well fresh.
Moresco ran over a mile on both his starts at a 2 year old and showed some promise. He is bred to stay further, certainly at least 12 furlongs and is a horse I will be keeping an eye on this season. Any market support for him in the 4.20 tomorrow would be interesting but in any event he will qualify for a handicap mark after this run where I wouldn’t be surprised to see him stepped up in trip again.
Over in Ireland I see that Splurge, who ran well over hurdles at Wexford recently, lines up in the maiden at 7.15 and could go well at a decent price.
Today’s picture is by kind permission of the artist Katy Sodeau.
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