ASCOT - Friday 10th 2009

[ken678]

15.00 Ascot – EighteenFifty ew

Nicky Henderson doping horses for the Queen – sounds like a Dick Francis novel – not I hasten to add that I think Nicky Henderson is a cheat in any way – just a victim of muddled thinking on how to treat “bleeders”. He has few runners on the flat and those there are always go with a chance – and it is interesting that the jockey is a regular rider for Henderson’s old mucker – that incorrigible fellow Jamie Osborne. Must have a chance here and I am sure the yard would like to precede the enforced holiday with a winner or two – though so far as I can see this is the only currently entered horse he has pre-ban, so here’s hoping. The horse appears to have as good a chance as any, will appreciate the extra distance - and if the price is anything like the 8/1 forecast that looks attractive.

[chris34]

Re: ASCOT - Friday 10th 2009 3.00 Ascot Sweetheart has looked in fine fettle of late on the flat, slightly disappointing last time out on fast ground, dropped 1lb for that effort just 2lb off last winning mark back to slower ground today could suit much better, rated very highly over hurdles and one not to under estimate 0.5pt e/w Sweetheart