Under The Radar Juvenile

In the 2012 triumph hurdle everybody saw the main protagonists at the head of affairs. Countrywide Flame, Grumeti, Dodging Bullets and Hisabaat.

But who can name me the horse that finished 5th off the top of their head? The answer is Wingtips. Irish raider trained by Tony Martin at a price of 100-1!

http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=790032#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&bottomHorseTabs=horse_form

While the horses we have all taken notice of headed to Aintree and Punchestown to frank the form. The Punchestown renewal had a certain Wingtips finishing 3rd at 10-1 again running about up to form, considering Wingtips didn't win a race last year he can still claim his novice status. With another years maturity both physically and mentally Wingtips could be in a position of strength when taking on the younger horses with a years experience in the locker.

I do not know what Tony Martin has planned for this horse this year, but I cant imagine he has a rating that will mean he carries stride stopping weights in handicaps compared to his higher rated colleagues who have got their head in front. He may have a big 2m/2m 4f handicap win in him.

We have seen Tony Martin line up a big handicap win before with the likes of Dun Doire at the Cheltenham Festival for example. Does Wingtips fit that mould?

Interesting.