Brilliant Big Buck's wins the Long Walk Hurdle
Members of the VIP Betting Club had a relatively quite weekend, at least when it comes to racing. If you're anything like me, you were given orders to get out and finish the Christmas shopping. I battled with the crowds in Milton Keynes, and finally arrived home at 6pm, exhausted! How about you?
Back to the racing, and the big crowd draw of the weekend was Big Buck's at Ascot. He was contesting the Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) and this year the race was named after a former winner, Lough Derg. The Paul Nicholls superstar was seeking an amazing fourteenth consecutive win, and interestingly enough, running at Ascot saw him racing right-handed for the very first time in all his 33 starts.
Big Buck's duly won of course, after 'toying' with Dynaste who had been setting the pace, and frankly seemed the only horse who might possibly give any trouble to Ruby Walsh and his mount.
His next race will be at the Festival in March when he contests the World Hurdle.
The full race report at the Racing Post is at the link below:
So for VIP members it was something of a smash-and-grab Saturday, with one race and one winner. However, returned at odds of 30/100 odds on, sadly we still can't afford that diamond necklace Christmas gift for the missus.
I shall be at Kempton on Boxing Day to watch what looks to be a cracking King George Chase.
It just remains for me to wish everybody a very happy Christmas.
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