25th April

655 Sedgefield-French Ties seems has a few quirks but seems to have a profile that suggests today race is ideal for it.Its last 3 runs have seen a steady improvement and was only beaten by a progressive horse last time,in a performance that sees it clear top rated.4 of its 5 career wins have been over todays trip and on good ground its 2w-2p-7r,so this Course and distance winner should run really well.

Groomed is unexposed over fences but isnt proven over this trip(Its sires offspring over 2m4 or further are 1win from 24 runs)

Strobe returns from a break but is 0w-1p-18r when returning to the track after 29 days or more

Back French Ties 20pts at 3.25 at Paddy Power(/Bet365Accept 15/8)-2nd(-20pts)Very surprised this got beaten.Hit the last fence hard as it was coming to win the race(hit 1.89 in running) but I felt although it is a hold up horse,that it was giving the winner a bit of a head start,and it just couldnt get there in the end.