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    FinalFurlong91
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    Dont think my addeybb bet has any chance at all really on the likely gd to soft

    He should be at the 10/1 I took not his current price

    Coronet always runs her race but doesnt tend to find as much as youd hope and is vulnerable to anything top class

    Deirdre ran very poorly at royal ascot on similar ground so cant back her myself

    That leaves magical, who is rock solid and just wins if she runs to form

    She has had 9 races this season but the first 3 barely count as they were glorified racecourse gallops

    Can see the 1-2 in this being the same 2 horses that filled those spots in the fillies and mares last year

    Magical to beat coronet for me

    Though I’d be delighted if addeybb won

    #1470715
    mickeyjp
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    Magical wins if runs to form simple as. Deirdre the one for the forecast.

    #1470745
    All Jeff
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    I don’t think this is the best running of this I’ve ever seen, and I think it could be a race where we see an upset.

    I’ve went for Mehdaayih at 16-1, but she is noticeably drifting, but that wouldn’t put me off too much.

    If I’m wrong, I think that Coronet could be the one at the head of affairs. I took 4-1.

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    Avatar photoChivers1987
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    The question for me is, did Magical weaken fairly tamely in the final two furlongs of the Arc or was she given an easy time of it? She travelled really nicely into the race so I have got that inkling that was used as a prep for AOB to gain his first Champion Stakes. I can’t be certain about that though and maybe she has had enough for this season.

    Either way, I’ll leave it as I don’t think the rest are anywhere near as good as her, although Fox Tal could be a surprise package as was previously mentioned on this thread.

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    TheTinMan87
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    I’ve taken a chance Regal Reality’s run on York soft ground in the York Stakes which can be a bit of an outlier as soft ground goes anyway is an exception to his ability which he showed in the Eclipse and to a slightly lesser extent Juddmonte. If I take my view Magical had a tough race at Longchamp which I have to do if I believe he can win, he’s got three fillies and Addeybb in front of him in the market and in my opinion we haven’t seen the best of him yet, particularly when you factor in who his trainer is. He would prefer better ground of course but this inner track isn’t nearly as bad as the straight track will be and he’s a great each-way price for me given this is a shockingly bad renewal.

    #1470850
    Avatar photoHe Didnt Like Ground
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    Got to back addeybb again esp with the ground , got to take magical on after the arc , i look at like taking on the Cheltenham horses at aintree ….always find it pays it’s way

    Pick 3 on Saturday champion 2025/2026

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    Frenchy15
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    Ground looks way worse than what they’ve called it as in the middle track.

    #1470896
    greenasgrass
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    Didn’t back her cos didn’t want to jinx her but :heart: :heart:

    #1470897
    FinalFurlong91
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    She is tough as nails and deserved another big win

    Addeybb ran a cracker for me too

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    Avatar photojackh1092
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    She is such a tough horse. Coronet nowhere!

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    Hindsight is 20/20 so make the most of it!

    #1470921
    Frenchy15
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    She was a gift at 3/1! She is never done for the season! What a filly! Breeders Cup next!

    #1470928
    Avatar photoMiddle_Of_March
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    Delighted with that. Screamed her home. Voice gone. Cheers everywhere.

    A highlight moment of the flat season for me. Right up there with Enable in the eclipse. Same kind of roar of expectation.

    #1470932
    Avatar photoVenture to Cognac
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    Plenty of you on, well done all.

    #1472200
    Avatar photojackh1092
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    I rememeber reading on here that Magical was poorly campaigned and it was clear her overracing was catching up on her…..Another gutsy display she is some mare.

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    Hindsight is 20/20 so make the most of it!

    #1472218
    Red Rum 77
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    Yer, I read that too JackH after the Arc, but I have another theory. I think Longchampe is like Epsom and some horses just don’t act on it.

    You've got to accentuate the positive.
    Eliminate the negative.
    Latch on to the affirmative.
    Don't mess with mister in between.

    #1472219
    FinalFurlong91
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    I just think she was ridden too close to a strong pace in the arc

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