THE CONDITIONAL is probably short enough in a race like the Silver Trophy at Ascot but I do make him the standout contender on form. His second in the Ladbrokes Trophy last year was followed by a Cheltenham festival victory and his return run in the former was full of promise. He travelled like the best horse in the race but probably engaged in battle with the eventual winner too far out not realising how much he had in hand. A third place finish was still a fine effort as trainer David Bridgwater said he would come on for the run and immediately earmarked this race for him after. I think he is quite a classy horse and it will take a good one to beat him today.
Ascot 3.00 – The Conditional
