When subscribers start the day with a 50-1 winner there is
only one way to go, and that is down, and down came in the form of 2 points win
Star Anise (opened 11-2) and Rock Of Leon (opened 3-1).
Although Aaronyow came into the Wolverhampton opener a 27
race Maiden, what was most appealing (other than the price) was that its LTO
speed figure was recorded in company superior to this and was now racing in far
lesser company, and as we are at bargain basement here, that is a tough order! Those with most appeal against it were not competing ov
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their optimum trip.
As with any 50-1 winner the line just couldn't come soon
enough as Capelita closed the selection down, and the neck victory was plenty
close enough for my fragile disposition ;)
We didn't have to wait too long to strike again. A no-show at
the business end in the next for selection Pull The Plug (11-1) after leading
early couldn't dampen spirits with débutante, on this surface, the slow starting
Autumns Blush (drawn 12 of 12 over 6f) winning under Adam Kirby.
From a 27 race Maiden in the opener, our focus shifted (for those still not riding on the adrenalin rush of the 50-1) to a 10 race Maiden selection
in the form of Rock Of Leon (opened 3-1). Even in victory the horse appeared to be hell-bent on giving the race away in the steward’s room as it squeezed up Yorkshireman, on the
rail for the vast part of the final furlong. Coincidentally, our first winner Aaranyow
was drawn 5, our second winner Rock Of Leon was drawn 5!
The 7:15 became a battle between Plough Boy and our
selection Black Dave (opened 11-2) with Adam Kirby adopting the same tactics
which saw success on Autumns Blush. This time, to no avail as Plough Boy (drawn
10 of 11) came fast late and wide to grind out the victory under Chris Catlin.
Saeed bin Suroor might not be pulling up any trees on the
turf but recorded another victory on the All Weather making it 6 winners from 9
runners (two of the three losers finishing second) in the 7:45 with Desert Snow
(drawn 6 of 11) under Frederik Tylicki.
The 8:15 provided our final selection, and our only 2 point
bet on the card with Star Anise (opened 11-2). There is something very special
about a horse that, in the words of the commentator will come through the eye
of a needle. It also speaks volumes for jockey George Baker who drove the
selection through an ever decreasing gap between Rowlestone Lass and Zinnobar
to take the race by ½ length.
Now it’s getting a little eerie! (X-Files music please) Our successes tonight are a
50-1 winner, a 3-1 winner, an 11-2 winner, and ALL drawn 5!
The final two races passed with nothing of much note with the
jolly, 3yo May Queen (drawn 3 of 13) taking the 8:45 under Father Ted. A race where
Noble Reach’s run should be ignored after the saddle slip early in the race and
unceremoniously dumped Jordan Nason to the sand after the line.
The finale, I had given a wide berth too on the basis of competitiveness
with any one of five horse taking my eye. A very wise choice in hindsight as
not one of the five filled the frame with James Toller’s Saturation Point
(drawn 7 of 12) taking the prize at 14-1 under Joe Fanning. A bigger surprise
to me than our selection Aaranyow winning the first at 50-1. A result I will
dine out on for some months ;)
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