- 1. Has the race come too soon after the last win at Hereford?
2. Will she down tools and sulk if she cannot front run?
3. She seems a bit chancy at early fences and a bad mistake could see her headed and as a result she could down tools as in point 2!!
She clearly has a problem with racing if she cannot lead. On more than one occasion she has downed tools and sulked because she has lost her place. She also needs constant cajoling and rarely seems to just travel on the bridle.
Today she will be running against slightly better rivals and whilst it's still a pretty poor race she may not get it all her own way and punters who have taken a short price will certainly have a few sphincter moments
I note that A P McCoy partners Another Trump on its chase debut and this horse was some 20lbs superior to these rivals over hurdles. Of course jumping fences is a different game to hurdles but if this horse takes to the bigger obstacles then prices between 18-24 are going to seem very generous.
Risk Challenge is another runner that is not without a chance but he needs to sharpen up his jumping at the finish of a race. He made a few mistakes over the closing obstacles last time out but perhaps he's fitter and stronger now and ready to tackle these fences.
Frosted Grape is the likely winner but at 2.00 I certainly couldn't back her. One thing is certain, she will be contesting the lead all the way and it is just a case of can she run the finish out of her rivals. If she gets challenged for the lead then she could go out like a shot if she makes a mistake at a fence and is headed.
Watch this race and see how it pans out!
