Enda McEvoy: Swings and roundabouts and odds-on shots clouting fences

After a bumper opening day, our punter found the going tougher on Wednesday.
Enda McEvoy: Swings and roundabouts and odds-on shots clouting fences

BOWING OUT: El Fabiolo, with Paul Townend up, right, who pulled up, and Funambule Sivola, with Charlie Deutsch up, who finished third, during the Champion Chase. Pic: David Fitzgerald, Sportsfile

REJOICE, rejoice. The pressure is off. There’s money in the kitty. Day Two will not involve a desperate scramble to make good our losses and get on the board. We can afford to be selective and choose our targets and shafts with care.

What’s more, the cross-country race has been cancelled due to waterlogging, meaning a leisurely interval between each race. All the more reason to take it handy. More haste, fewer winners.

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