Post by hitman on Aug 4, 2013 7:28:06 GMT 1
Taking a big risk here on a huge priced each-way shot.
John Gosden's CUSHION is 25-1 at B365 (BOG) in the 3.50 at Newbury.
The only negative for me is that she took a bashing from the favourite Songbird a couple of runs back.
On to the positives:
Firstly, that beating by Songbird was over two furlongs shorter and on softer ground. True, that Songbird has then gone on to winning on faster ground over further next time out but I really am confident that CUSHION will also improve for this step up in trip.
Secondly, William Buick could have been in Deauville riding Good Lord Byron in the big group 1 sprint there. According to the Racing Post's website, Hogan has booked Murtagh to ride the Irish raider because Buick is retained by Gosden.
Now come on, do we really think Gosden would stop Buick from having a really good chance of winning a group one race to ride a 25-1 no hoper? Exactly - I doubt it too! Gosden would have just put Havlin or Mackay back on.
With improvement looking likely over this extra two furlongs and the fact that Buick stays to ride her, 25-1 is definitely worthy of being HIT number 2.
John Gosden's CUSHION is 25-1 at B365 (BOG) in the 3.50 at Newbury.
The only negative for me is that she took a bashing from the favourite Songbird a couple of runs back.
On to the positives:
Firstly, that beating by Songbird was over two furlongs shorter and on softer ground. True, that Songbird has then gone on to winning on faster ground over further next time out but I really am confident that CUSHION will also improve for this step up in trip.
Secondly, William Buick could have been in Deauville riding Good Lord Byron in the big group 1 sprint there. According to the Racing Post's website, Hogan has booked Murtagh to ride the Irish raider because Buick is retained by Gosden.
Now come on, do we really think Gosden would stop Buick from having a really good chance of winning a group one race to ride a 25-1 no hoper? Exactly - I doubt it too! Gosden would have just put Havlin or Mackay back on.
With improvement looking likely over this extra two furlongs and the fact that Buick stays to ride her, 25-1 is definitely worthy of being HIT number 2.
