- This topic has 376 replies, 47 voices, and was last updated 7 years, 4 months ago by
.
-
Posts
-
Barney Roy 4/1 for the St James’ Palace looks more than fair. If Churchill’s sights are set on Epsom then Hannon’s colt will surely start nearer even-money.
Personally though, I think the horse is ideal candidate for the Eclipse – he just looks like the race will really suit.
You just beat me to it CharlesWell done Darren, you had him pegged from last year. Nathan glad to see you did
well out of him too, and Judge, I hope this breaks your bad run of luck mate I have to agree with those that have mentioned Dream Castle’s run. I thought before half
way, that with the position De Sousa had got him into he was going to finish at the tail
end of the field, but he improved well and closed better than most in the last furlong to
be just behind the line of the 4 leaders, and just over 3L behind Churchill. I’m not
saying he would have won, but with a better position after the off he would have been closer.
I think, as has been said, that he’s worth another shot at a mile.Al Wukair was back in action today and went off odds on favourite. He was a bit disappointing though and was ultimately comfortably held by Jean-Claude Rouget’s Taareef, a 4yo conceding 8 lbs to the Fabre horse.
Probably lucky to beat Zelzal last time when that one was given a lot to do, Taareef paid a nice compliment to his stablemate by winning nicely here.
As a Group 2 winner running in a Group 3, it was perhaps surprising to see the older horse at 2/1 or so against Al Wukair, who was said to have missed Royal Ascot because of a minor setback, but was sent off odds-on today.
Peace Envoy, mentioned earlier in this thread was also in action today. He ran much better than he did behind Barney Roy last time but was still last of the nine runners. He seems on the way down.
Thanks for the good crack. Time for me to move on. Be lucky.
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.