The one ante-post bet that’s (pre race) worked out well for me. Although I wouldn’t wish any misfortune on Vandeek and Elite Status… And it’s certainly made the race less competitive.
Backed Inisherin before he was supplemented.
Ran better than his finishing position suggests in the 2000 Guineas – weakened late after setting a strong pace. Then won on officially “soft, heavy in places on the round course” at Haydock. I think that’s what’s caused the market drift this morning. But the straight course times on the day suggest it was no more than good-soft. Keltos 1.74 slow and Inisherin 2.27 seconds slower than Racing Post Standard. Before the Sandy Lane connections were concerned it might be too soft there as he has a pointy toe action that should appreciate a sound surface. Drawn 1 and the other two possible front runners are away from him in 11 and 13 – which should help. So Hopefully Eaves won’t go off too fast in a pace duel like he did at Newmarket.
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