Comments on: Comeback trail

By: Sean in Dublin

Sean in Dublin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:53:06 +0000

Thanks for that, oh btw for that cold, get yourself a glass with a measure of whiskey,spoon of brown sugar, spoon of honey, squeeze of lemon, cloves and pour on the hot water (not too much to kill the whiskey!) - Repeat as necessary

By: Bert

Bert — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:16:37 +0000

Sean - beer money I’d have thought. I don’t have much to add to the Racing Post analysis. I asked Brian whether he’d prefer Pansy to his other one - he said he would as Dream Huntress was on the small side but he didn’t sound that convinced. He’s not planning to go to the track until later (unless I go along) so you could see that as a negative.

By: Sean in Dublin

Sean in Dublin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:55:56 +0000

So Bert do u recommend the mortgage or the beer money on Pansy tonight. I notice that the Post say much the same i.e requiring extra distance about Brians other horse.

By: Bert

Bert — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:43:38 +0000

I’m not sure how much to attach to the sales race - £40k maybe but it was the consolation race for the also rans. I’m happy enough with a mark of 62 - she needs to run to that and more if she’s worth persevering with.

I think a mile is probably right for her - if she hadn’t been going for the sales race we’d probably have tried her over seven by now, and she was doing her best work at the end last time.

By: Mick

Mick — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:20:53 +0000

However, Pansy Potter’s full brother, Ghetto, stayed a mile as a two year old last year and arguably ran his best race over a mile on soft ground behind Kandahar Run.

By: Ray Jay

Ray Jay — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:30:15 +0000

Auction House, sire of Pansy Potter, has never had a 2yo winner beyond 7f.

By: Ray Jay

Ray Jay — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:00:49 +0000

SORRY ABOUT THE TYPING. HERE IS A CORRECTED VERSION.

Poos Pansy. Two pounds less than 62 (which you think ungenerous) would make her a selling plater. She was clueless on her debut, didn’t take to the blinkers on her second start and she failed by only half a second to win a £40,000 race on her third start. She looks really progressive and I reckon that she has a good chance.

By: Ray Jay

Ray Jay — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:13:00 +0000

Poor Pansy. Two pounds less than 62 (which you thin ungenerous) would make her a selling plater. She was clueless on her debut, didn’t get take to the Blinkers on her second start and she failed by only half a second to win a £40,000 race on her third start. She looks really progressive and I recjon that she has a good chance.

By: James

James — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:01:01 +0000

Bert, would like to know if you have any plans for the jumping season. You have obviously made a heavy commitment to the flat does this mean you will be cutting back on NH? Godd luck with Boy and Pansy.

By: The Gambler.

The Gambler. — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:43:04 +0000

Get well soon Bert, and keep posting.