Deadish

"London is dead to deadish," said Pound when he abandoned the city in 1920.

He returned to Prestbury Park where he was sent off favourite for a Class 2 handicap over 2m, but he failed to act on the deadish ground and after being niggled from some way out, finished just over two lengths behind O'Toolein fourth.

No need to win the league, simply make sure of a top four finish and attack the cups and accept a deadish domestic season from Easter.

I didn't want to hit the front too soon, but he stayed the trip well in deadish ground."

``If she's going to have a hard race, it might as well be over two miles in the Arkle rather than two miles and five furlongs in the Cathcart on what will probably be deadish ground,'' said the owner.

On livelier ground he would possibly find the pace a bit quick in a typical Grand National, but if it came up soft, or deadish as on Sunday, he could give a good account of himself.

He surprised us when he won so well on deadish ground at Cheltenham.

Proper animal this, particularly on deadish ground.

The rider said: "It was deadish ground and hard work for a bit, but he's done it well-I'm looking forward to riding him in the Gold Cup."