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SANDS OF MALI 14/1
There is talk of him going for the Everest in Australia but the early plan go to York and then here and when you look at his form last year his best 2 races 2nd in Commenwealth cup and Won Champions sprint both of those were at Ascot seen many times how a horse runs best at this track.Unless Charlie Appleby train Blue Point like a aussie sprinter and go for both Group one sprints at Ascot that not happen as Kings stands target.And i forgive this horse run in Meydan trying to give Blue Point fitness and fact that one was being trained for race in Meydan.This horse can have another good year and Ascot be group one win this year.
I would prefer Blue Point in here for the additional furlong,
but probably he will be headed to the King Stand
City light given a gentle ride to say the least by soumillon, wouldn’t give up on him just yet
Personally think the stiff 5f of the king stand suits blue point best especially if both kachy and battaash turn up as that guarantees the race will be run very fast
Sands Of Mali 14/1
Saves his best for Ascot in my opinion. Looked the moral victor in the Commonwealth Cup coming from a poor draw before smashing up on Champions Day. That was on deep ground but I don’t have him down as being particularly ground dependant. Think he’s much better than he showed for most of last season and is very highly rated at home. We’ll see what comes from overseas but the race looks to lack a superstar. I think he’s a belting price.
Very impressive from invincible army today
Scooted away from them
In what looks a pretty weak race at this stage he has to be one of the favourites
As long as his season doesn’t fall apart after two very good runs like it did last season
Not sure he beat a lot though and Brando was awful. Bit of a no bet race from an anti post point of view for me as you’re right doesn’t look a strong race at the moment.
Very weak division the 6f sprinters
Calyx and ten sovereigns will hopefully become genuine group 1 sprinters
Unless sands of Mali or invincible army can continue to progress their isn’t really a proper group 1 sprinter about for this race with blue point going to the king stand
Hopefully a superstar or two emerges soon, the sprints last year were a bit of a farce, average horses taking turns to win
Poor run from sands of Mali at Hamilton today
Travelled okay but found nothing for pressure, possible he needed the run
Happy with my two bullets, invincible army and city light at this stage
City Light 10/1
Was given a soft ride FTO this season which has been franked by the winner Inns Of Court, should’ve won this race last season and that i’d argue was a better race than this one. Ascot form is a big positive, think this is a big price personally.
I’d say he was the moral winner last year, being in front before and after the line, but done on the head bob by merchant navy
I agree with you, Kev; City Light @ 10/1 looks excellent value considering last year’s form. Seems to act on both a firm and soft surface too. Looks as if the 5f sprinters are better than 6f (possible exception the 3 year olds). Usually I’m against The Tin Man – wins only average Group 1 sprints – but apart from imo the under-priced fav Invincible Army there doesn’t look many improvers here. TTM not given a hard race first time out when having to give weight; loves Ascot, genuine, consistent and equally effective on a soft surface. 12/1 too big to ignore. Appears enough pace in the race to help both these hold up horses.
Value Is EverythingInns Of Court pulled out also, going Prix Maurice De Gheest on Sunday i think it is.
Could’ve been doing without the headache of BP/LB in this TBH but first thoughts are that it may make City Of Light bigger and i might need to go in again
Seems an unnecessary risk from godolphin running their best horse twice in a few days
I was a little taken aback too but I suppose human sprinters run in heats a couple of days apart at the Olympics and some compete in 200m and 100m. At a lower grade horses run with short gaps quite often. Last year Regal Flow won a 3.5m chase on heavy then went out 4 days later and won the Midlands National on heavy by 10 lengths. (though he did not repeat the dose this year).
If there ever was a time to do it with Blue Point this is it: late enough in the season to be fully fit, not so late to be tired; ease in the ground the first day so he didn’t get jarred; not the sternest opposition on Saturday; loves the course; will be retiring this year anyway. Also, AFAIK he is not a known bleeder.
Of course he may get beaten but the excuse is ready made so no risk to stallion value really.
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