It was a stupid amount for me to put on a Jim Old horse, and that is one mistake I MUST learn from! I suspect Thedreamstillalive has got a problem, and for all the ability that he has, is one to avoid.
Kitski ran well enough, predictably let down by his jumping once or twice. But I've just been saved by Munaddam, wouldn't normally have backed it from that wide on the course, but to be fair to Hills (and normally I'm not) he gave it a good ride...was panicking a bit as he went for the rail. Horse to follow this season.
I like Another Promise a lot...one of the best jumpers in training. A test of speed at 2m was never going to suit, especially given that they went a steady pace. I wouldn't have though he'd be an Arkle horse, and I'd rather see him in the Jewson - unless the handicapper murders him for beating Rasharrow. I suspect he's a 20/22f horse, and don't imagine he'll see out the SunAlliance (I wasn't really sure whether he fully stayed in the Rehearsal). The Ryanair would be the alternative, but I couldn't see him beating My Way.
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