Racing history is littered with so-called ‘good things’ losing – swerving Sir Gino is the wrong call
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SO-called good things win and so called good things lose — but whatever the outcome history dictates it’s crazy being afraid of one horse. The concept had me scratching my head when earlier this week The Jukebox Man’s trainer Ben Pauling suggested he is tempted to swerve a smash up with new-kid-on-the-block Sir Gino in the Arkle at the Cheltenham Festival.
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The Jukebox Man is owned by football legend Harry Redknapp and of his recent Grade 1 Kempton hero, Pauling said: “I’ll give him an entry in the Arkle and the Brown Advisory. “If it came up bottomless or properly soft, I’d be tempted to look at two miles, but I must admit that was before I saw Sir Gino.
“I think he looks an exceptional talent at that trip and I think Nicky Henderson could have another Sprinter Sacre on his hands. With that in mind, would I take him on? I don’t know, but we’ll give ourselves the option.”. My Saturday NAP. Drop back in trip should be no problem at all for this progressive mare.
