One of this season's most extraordinary handicap successes was that of the Dandy Nicholls-trained Something, who came from a seemingly impossible position to win a race in the very last stride at Epsom last week, writes Elliot Slater.
A quirky sort, but with no end of ability, eight-year-old Something was at least 12 lengths behind with two furlongs to run before taking off like a rocket down the outside of the field to get up at the very last to deprive poor We Have A Dream by a nose.
Those who keep an eye on daily racing tips should be aware a 6lb penalty has been incurred for that success, but if caught in the same mood there is every reason to believe that Nicholls' gelding could run a very big race in the ultra-competitive Bunbury Cup at Newmarket on Friday.
The seven furlong contest is always something of a cavalry charge, but granted luck in-running I can easily see Something putting on a very bold show. Three years ago, when trained by the late Terry Mills, the son of Trans Island only failed to land the coveted prize by half a length and was running then off a mark 6lbs higher than on Friday. For this reason, he remains one of my top horse racing tips.
Judging by his most recent performance there is little reason to believe Something no longer possesses all his old ability, so he is arguably a well handicapped horse off his current mark - although don't let Nicholls hear me saying that.
At current odds of 16/1 and with four places guaranteed, Something looks a sporting each-way investment in a very trappy event. Big handicap specialist Luca Cumani has moved early to book former champion jockey Keiren Fallon for Axiom in the same race and it would be no surprise whatsoever to see that gelding put up a better display than he has given so far this term.
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