BEST of the BETS

21 days holiday for Rab Havlin courtesy of the Lingfield stewards.

BHA -

Race 2 - 4:35pm
THE SKY SPORTS RACING HD VIRGIN 535 NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) (PLUS 10 RACE)

An enquiry was held into the running and riding of STOWELL, ridden by Robert Havlin and trained by John & Thady Gosden, which, after breaking well, was settled behind the leaders for the majority of the race, before being urged along under an apparently tender hands and heels ride rounding the final bend and up the straight to finish second, beaten by a diminishing head. The rider and the trainers’ representative were interviewed and shown recordings of the race; the Veterinary Officer reported that two post-race examinations of the colt failed to reveal any abnormalities. The rider stated that his instructions were to settle the colt and ride him to obtain his best possible position. He added that STOWELL was a fragile type who had a high knee action, and that John Gosden had instructed him to ride the colt hands and heels and not to use his whip. Havlin stated that he was happy with his position in behind the leaders but added that the pace had slowed at half-way which he felt had not benefitted the colt. He added that upon entering the final bend he was caught on the heels of SCAMPI, after which he switched to the inside and the colt ran on well inside the final half furlong. He further stated that, in his opinion, the winner was idling in front and therefore it appeared that STOWELL had finished faster than he actually had and that in time, the colt would likely benefit from racing on turf with ease in the ground. The trainers’ representative stated that he was happy with the ride and that it accorded with the instructions given and that they were very pleased with this, STOWELL’s first run. Havlin was suspended for failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure STOWELL obtained his best possible placing, in that after getting a clear run in the straight, the colt had not been asked for a sufficient effort. Taking into account how well STOWELL ran on up the straight despite being tenderly ridden, and the diminishing distance that the colt was beaten, Havlin was suspended for 21 days.

JT

:lol:

JT

Faster pigeons at Windsor. :wink:

JT

Oh this is awful news and very sad to hear this.

God bless her and it just goes to show the risks that jockeys take day in day out.

JT

WON Foxes Tales - Still a bit green but was in front on the line which is what matters from the punters perspective. I am sure will come on again for that run.

JT

Thanks Bet2win :up:

JT

Sad news.

JT

Thanks Mugz,: :up:

Good luck everyone for tomorrow. :up:

JT

:clap:

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Shame for Pam Sly and connections, bit keen for my liking today which you can get away with against lesser rivals but not against these horses.

I think when the horse eventually starts settling has more about Elieendover for future reference but I was willing a big run for all concerned today.

JT

2ND 2.20 Aintree - Adagio - 6/4. No excuses beaten by a better horse today.

P/L to date. - 2.40

JT

FUSIL RAFFLES
ADAGIO (NAP)
WAITING PATIENTLY
JASON THE MILITANT
LATENIGHTPASS
FRERO BANBOU
EILEENDOVER

2.20 Aintree - Adagio - 6/4 BET365. Win bet.

JT

4TH UNPLACED Very unlucky today, got stuck behind an awkward keen type, which made things difficult and then took a bad step in the turf and became unbalanced but still managed 4th when the jockey eased down. I am confident this horse will be winning soon and straight into the trusted tracker for another day. :up:

P/L to date. - 1.40

JT

Please Mugz. :up:

JT

5.10 Nottingham - Gordonstoun 9/1 available in places. Each way recommended.

JT

UNPLACED 4.40 Bath - BAY MAY 7/1
Very poor run today.

P/L to date. + 0.60

JT

4.40 Bath - BAY MAY 7/1 available most bookmakers and each way bet on this one.

JT

UNPLACED 3.05 Wolverhampton -Soros 12/1

P/L to date. + 2.60

JT

3.05 Wolverhampton -Soros 12/1 available most bookmakers and each way bet on this one.

JT