Half way down the back straight today, I have to admit to feeling a little smug…
As I had suggested, O Crotaigh and Daldini had gone off like a pair of scalded cats, and Tafika was getting the run of the race, cruising along in third place.
Dominic Elsworth decided to make his move at this point – and as he ranged up along sides the leaders, Tafika looked far and away m the most likely winner…
Then, as quickly as he arrived on the scene, he was beaten. Literally, in 100 yards, he went from travelling strongly to struggling. He jumped a couple more fences and was then pulled up.
You have to assume that – as with a few of the recent tips – he is struggling with some kind of physical issue. We have seen it with Lucky Landing and Solitary Palm and I think we saw it again today.
As with the other 2, the clues were there. Tafika under-went a breathing operation in the summer. It looks like it hasn’t been successful – and whatever the future holds for him, carrying our money in a race, is not likely to be part of it…
Just one minor footnote: the relatively disappointing run of Noble Prince in Ireland (he finished second) has seen Somersby promoted to joint favourite for the Ryanair chase. You’ll now struggle to beat 7/1 on a horse advised a couple of weeks ago at 20/1.
It’s nice to see that my ability to pick steamers isn’t limited to low class mid-week races at the gaff tracks ;)
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