Friday May 26th 2022

Terrific spot, Jake. I can't say that one leapt off the page for me. Maybe Jo Mason riding for Mick is the only clue?

Lauren was all wrong at the first and he took an age to warm to his task but wasn't good enough on the day. Vaucelet's jumping was far from fluent but his superior speed on the flat won the day. Terrific big race double for David Christie.

Hope for you it doesn't turn into a panto! :-)

@GazP If you want an example of what I was on about yesterday ,watch the re run of the last at Sandown and compare the ride the winner got to the one Spencer gave Mensuiers horse who was off and fit after his 197 day break. (11/1 )

@Dilton i have no expertise, but dont get Spencer most of the time tbh, you've gotta give the horse a chance surely. Also thought enemy was given far, far too much to do last night..may not have won but still, mind you marquand was superb from the front.

I don't think Frank's ride in the Henry II was glaringly bad. All the jockeys were caught napping by Tom Marquand's enterprising tactics. Tom was excellent all evening, especially in the last, but 9 times out of 10 a ride like he gave Quickthorn ends in being swallowed up by the closers. Then he would get slammed for making too much use of him. Mind you, if I were the connections of Ar El Bee in the last I'd be furious with Frank. What on earth was he thinking?

Well done, Rob.

@Harrytheactor cheers Harry

@Harrytheactor liz lawlor had horrifiic fall at BALLINGARRY POINT2 POIBT.

SHE brought to hospital by HELICOPTER in limerick and cork.

I was vtold by painters it was a washocking falll..she was DUE TO RETIRE THIS WEEK..SHE HAD A VGREAT CAREER...ANY NEWS APPRECIATED..

A great selection. Can only get radio commentary here in France (W Hill). Eligible was patiently run, I think, but it made excellent progress on the rail in side the last furlong. But at present, for me, such winners are as rare as the rain here.

@QuaiDB Cheers,it was only a hopeful selection.