Another 2nd place today. Appease tried to make all and travelled well enough for a long time, but was flat footed once again approaching the home straight and had no chance to match the pace of the eventual winner, while finishing the race pretty well again. I come to the conclusion that Appease run surly to his mark, but probably need to drop a couple of pounds or find an easier race to win.
16.05 Lingfield: Clear Praise @ 16/1 Bet365 - 1pt win
Thought Clear Praise ran a really good race in a higher grade at Kempton last time out. He attempted to make all and set a really quick pace. He had the field nicely on the stretch turning for home but didn't get a chance to get in a little breather before being ask for everything. He got a break on the field soon after approaching the home straight but had to pay tribute to all the energy burnt before, when fading badly in the closing stages. Yet he wasn't far beaten in the end. The handicapper drops him one pound for this, which means he is now 1lb below his last All-Weather winning mark. He has a good draw tomorrow, which will ensure he'll be up with the pace, which suits him best. I'm sure he won't get the lead as the favourite from pole position will surly do everything to have his had in front, and there are some other horses that want to be up with the pace. So from that perspective, there might be a bit too much competition for a prominent position, and it might be the case that he has to do allot to maintain a position close to the pace. On the other hand he has the good draw, so might not be required to burn to much energy early on, in contrast to some rivals. After all he's certainly a very big price and too big in my mind.
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