Scudamore predicts no tears from AP and a big run from The Package

From a personal point of view he’s always been extremely kind to me. Yes he’s always been extraordinarily competitive, you wouldn’t expect anything less, but he’s been a very good role model and somebody that I’ve always looked up to.

In the 2.00pm I ride Unanimite. I was disappointed with him last time at Ascot. In the Fred Winter he ran OK and I was a bit disappointed with his finishing position. It probably wasn’t my finest hour. I could never get a position on him and I was disappointed with myself but then he ran so poorly at Ascot I realised there might have been a reason why I couldn’t get a position on him at Cheltenham. He’s a horse we’ve always thought a bit of, and hopefully tomorrow he can get back on track, but his last two runs were disappointing.

I don’t have a ride in The Celebration Chase at 3.15pm. The one I wouldn’t rule out is Special Tiara. That would be the horse I’d like to be on. If Sprinter Sacre came back to the form of his third to Dodging Bullets he’d have a squeak but really he’s looked a shadow of his former self. It would be great to see him tomorrow and it would be great if he could bounce back but I don’t think he will.

I think my horse The Package will have a really good chance in the Bet365 Gold Cup at 3.50pm. It was a good performance by him at Cheltenham. He’s gone up a bit in the weights since then. It’s a really cracking renewal of the race. It’s back to how it used to be. In fact it’s one of the best running’s of the race for quite some time. I’m really looking forward to it and I think I’ve got a great chance. It’s the only major chase a Scudamore hasn’t won so it’s always been a race I’ve wanted to win, almost more than any other. The Package is versatile in terms of ground. The 3 miles and 5 furlongs will be fine for him. And you saw the difference blinkers made to him last time. In what is a really strong race I think he’s got a very good chance.

I ride Kylemore Lough in the 4.25pm. He was pulled up at Cheltenham but had some good form before that. He looks like he’s good plenty of weight though and it’s a fiercely competitive race. Whatever he does over hurdles he’s going to make an even nicer novice chaser next season.

In the 5.00pm I’m on board Phone Home. He was good at Newbury last time and takes a step up in class. I was pleased with him at Newbury and if he’s in the same frame of mind I think he could run well. Sandown should suit him. For a horse that’s been on the go a long time, he’s taken his racing well. I think he was my first winner of the season last year at Ffos Las and he’s ended up running here on in a nice chase. It would be a nice way to bookend the season if he could be my last winner of the season, having been my first.

In the last race of the season, the 5.35pm, I ride Twentytwo’s Taken. She has a lot to find and will do well if she can get in the first three. And that will then be that.

Tom