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Hello,
I had an Ante Post bet on AQALEEM some time ago, altho’ his form was let down last week, and Tregoning’s horses’ ae not exacty lighting up the racecourse, I am reasonably satisfied with that selection, but feel I must have more ammunition in the race.
Hence, I reviewed O’Brien’s "gallon" of entrants and targeted a jockey I rate highly, Smullen.<br>He rides MAHLER, a distance winner. Not sure he can handle today’s going, but appears to be an out and out stayer. May grab a place.
Did attract activity on Betfair yesterday, but around 50/1, not a bad each way punt.
Oh! why is Leander in the race???? Again the potential for a complete no hoper to interfere with the running of the most historic race in the world is allowed to happen by our authorities!:angry:
regards,
doyley
Agreed, Mahler could well run into a place as he is very much an unexposed horse.
Take the favorite out and this doesn’t look a great race to these eyes;  a field with quite a few that are , imho, a rung or two below the top level. I think that it is too early to be writing off Strategic Prince, though, as he was classy as a 2-Y-O and he could well give a good account of himself today. He’s another one that could sneak a place, imho.
(Edited by ClintM at 8:37 am on June 2, 2007)
I’ve been very impressed with Lucarno who I saw win at Newmarket last week and have had a speculative ew on Acapulco also.
Besides Authorised, who will win the Derby?
That would be a dead heat then :biggrin:
Did I not see MAHLER mentioned on the morning line as the Pricewise horse and the Daily Mirror value pick?
I also have LUCARNO as my derby pick Grey Desire. (great minds and idiots think alike.)
I’ve had three small bets on different horses.
I finally backed Aqaleem, (to get back SP losses in lieu of an essential TRF Loan, though last nights drift was very worrying). I’ve also backed Regime and Petara Bay at 170, (The latter is considered to be a very,very good horse)
Really though, I sat down and decided I’d quite like it if Dettori won the race. Whatever you think of him as a jockey, he’s done wonders for racing.
I wasnt that impressed by strategic prince at newmarket but leaving that aside, he would have a huge say.
Of the others, a long shot in yellowstone and good bet on Eagle mountain.
SHL
Like some of you, I like Strategic Prince as well, especially with the ground drying out significantly now. 29 on Betfair is a nice price.
Frankie looked as lost as ever around Epsom on Blue Ksar in the Diomed, so I think I’ll be reinvesting in John Gosden’s Lucarno.
I already have him at 66s (along with Eastern Anthem at 40s) and any 20s around now will be worth taking.
I would take Authorized on, but I wouldn’t know which one to take it on with.<br>I can honestly say that I am totally unexcited about this year’s race. A very ordinary field.
i want authorized to win but it’s got to beat a big field on a sweaty hot day with frankie’s nervy jinx and probably some tactical shenanigans from the ballydoyle octet – so i’ve laid it to give it that extra help :(
Totally and utterly speculative, but my 3 value bets(!) are:
Strategic Prince<br>Anton Chekov<br>Petara Bay
Well, I’ve a nice(?) bet on Strategic Prince, and smaller amounts on the other 2.
(Edited by Grimes at 4:08 pm on June 2, 2007)
I think Authorized will win, but have 6 (SIX) dangers on a not-so-short list which I have permed behind it in exotic bets:
Admiralofthefleet<br>Petara Bay<br>Regime<br>Salford Mill<br>Anton Checkhov<br>Strategic Prince
Like I said, a very ordinary field. Authorized absolutely put them to the sword. A bunch of platers :biggrin:<br>Obviously the winner was far too good for them. I wanna see the winner do the same to good horses now, before I begin giving plaudits.<br>I’m happy for Frankie though. That put his ghost to bed for sure :)
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