Philip Hobbs (born 26 July 1955) is a British racehorse trainer specializing mainly in National Hunt racing. He is based at stables near Minehead, Somerset. (wikipedia)
I was very surprised Fair Along was ever 25-1 because he's got some of the best form against the others. Anyway, we thought he had a squeak but obviously Detroit City was the more fancied of the two.
I'd be concerned about his handicap mark. He could run well against very good horses without winning, and for the sake of showing he isn't good enough to run in a Gold Cup, we could mess up his chance to win a big handicap.
He doesn't run on Saturday. He might run in the AON Chase or he might go straight for the Gold Cup, I don't know yet.
I've got two or three more four-year-olds to run in the next couple of weeks who could yet become Triumph Hurdle contenders but this horse would definitely be the highest-rated on the Flat.
At least he died enjoying what he did best.
In another 100 yards he would have been in front. In fact, in another 50 yards.
I came here last week and everyone was in kilts.
