25th Jan Review

Ian Botham once said "Form is temporary but class is permanent", well after the quick sand racing that was Cheltenham yesterday a horse racing punter always questions why his tried and tested formula failed in so many races with so many bets.

But I put the kettle on, opened the books up, logged onto racingpost.com & got stuck in today's card at Leopardstown.

Here what I came up with and how we did.

1.20 @ Leopardstown

Alexandre Severus €50 win @ 5.5 + €325

1.50 @ Leopardstown

Forpaddytheplaster €50 win @ 3.35 - €50 (2nd by a nose!)

2.20 @ Leopardstown

Conem €50 win @ 9 + €500 (wins by a nose!)

2.50 @ Leopardstown

Hardy Eustace €50 @ 11 - €50

It was simply a lousy day here in Dublin, the ground was heavy and these horses who won today are some game animals. One special mention goes to the Great Hardy Eustace, the duel Champion Hurdle winner just might have run his last race.

We've been through allot together since he beat Rooster Booster at Cheltenham in 2004, he's lead from the front and won nearly €2 million in prize money, he's never fallen & never unseated his rider.

His retirement is one that is sad for the sport but if he hasn't got it anymore in the final furlong it's time for the fields for him but the bookies will be pleased as he's been a profitable horse to follow over the years.

He's a horse that warms my soul & one of the reasons I watch racing, Happy retirement Hardy & thanks for everything!

End of day balance .... €1,383