One of my favorite times is the week before Cheltenham, it has always been a lucky time for me with lots of winners - in fact Great As Gold, Boris the Spider,Almire Du Lia, Kirkside Pleasure, Polyphon, and Micks on the Sunday !
One of my pals reminded me of this when he came aross this piece on the web and it describes the middle part of the run ! lets hope this year does the same!
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Fresh from riding a winner on Thursday at Carlisle where he partnered trainer Brian Ellison's chaser, Great As Gold he then travelled north to Ayr on Friday, for day one of the two day meeting where Micky Hammond employed him to navigate Boris The Spider to victory in the Novices' Handicap Hurdle. Going into Saturday's card you can be sure he was full of confidence. For a jockey there is nothing like riding winners to boost your confidence and keep you riding at the top of your game, similarly if you keep taking tumbles doubts can start to creep in.
Wilson's first two winners were for Fife handler Sue Bradburne. Almire Du Lia, Wilson's mount in the stamina sapping 3 mile 5 furlong Handicap Chase was not an obvious winner on the pick of his recent form. However, he clearly relished the testing under foot conditions and plugged on gamely for a 3 ½ length victory over the Irish raider Best China with NRC graduate Paddy Aspell a further 8 lengths back in third.
Wilson's first two winners were for Fife handler Sue Bradburne. Almire Du Lia, Wilson's mount in the stamina sapping 3 mile 5 furlong Handicap Chase was not an obvious winner on the pick of his recent form. However, he clearly relished the testing under foot conditions and plugged on gamely for a 3 ½ length victory over the Irish raider Best China with NRC graduate Paddy Aspell a further 8 lengths back in third.
The following race, a Novices' Handicap Hurdle over an extended 3 miles saw Wilson team up with the Bradburne runner Kirkside Pleasure, a five year old Irish gelding. Having put together a string of consistent efforts without actually getting his head in front Kirkside Pleasure looked to have a squeak.
The Len Lungo trained, Tony Dobbin ridden handicap debutante Reap The Reward was all the rage in the betting market and was sent off the 2/1 favourite. His chances slipped away when weakening from three out before being pulled up before the last. Seizing his chance Wilson called upon for an effort before jumping three out to take up the running with the Lucinda Russell trained Roschal. With a small reserve of gas still in the tank Kirkside Pleasure was driven out to score by two lengths.
Two in the bag, two to go. Wilson's third mount of the afternoon was for Midlothian trainer Peter Monteith in the two mile Ayrshire Post Handicap Chase. His mount the French import Polyphon carried the ever popular green and yellow colours of owners Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Anderson Green.
With the favourite taking a fatal fall three out when in third position it was a steering job for Wilson. Having had his mount up with the pace throughout much of the race he dictated affairs from four out and won by an eased down 13 lengths.
He travels to Market Rasen Racecourse in Lincolnshire today for two rides, both for astute Yorkshire trainer Mick Easterby. On paper you would have to say both will improve for the run and will be seen to better effect in handicap company.
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