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  • #354007
    GDC
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    Bos: I can see where you are coming from but Epsom is rarely soft these days and Nathaniel deffo looks like he wants cut to show his best.

    For me the St Leger looks his race at the moment especially taking into account Mr Gosdens good record in the race.

    #354062
    Avatar photoRubyisgodinthesaddle
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    Sorry lads but the ride Buick gave that was terrible.

    What was he doing not sending the horse on earlier to win the race. A confirmed stayer getting done for pace is just poor judegement.

    Certainly would have a massive question mark about the jockey for the future. Not buying into Buick at all.

    #354067
    Avatar photoZarkava
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    He’s been riding poorly all season, Ruby. Had a nice stint at the start of last season but otherwise hasn’t looked great.

    #354070
    Avatar photoBig Bucks
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    Any chance St Nic goes for this? :wink:

    #354071
    Avatar photoRubyisgodinthesaddle
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    How Ryan Moore won that race on a free sort who has defeated all the 3yr old trends regarding Aidan O Brien is just mind boggling.

    I still cant believe he won tbh.

    :?:

    #354076
    Avatar photoZarkava
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    Sorry for this hideous after-timing but I’m not too sure how he went off odds-against. Aidan never has his horses ready first time out, especially in March/April. Yeats came on about 1 1/2 stone for his first run as a 4yo for example. Didn’t have much on, still slightly concerned whether the ability was still there, but twas enough and have a treble going onto Fly and So Young.

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    Avatar photoZarkava
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    Sea Moon has no entries pre-Derby, neither has Marksmanship who I imagine will go for the Ballysax, won by Jan Vermeer last year. Basically they’re both out of the Derby picture.

    #354281
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    No UK runner in the Derby Italiano this afternoon. Owners have either given up on the long wait for prizemoney payouts in Italy or everyone thinks the Epsom race is wide open. I think it could be more of the latter.

    #354285
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    Oops I missed the Marco Botti runner. It’s Italaian owned and bred though and has been in Italy for a while including a prep race.

    #354293
    Avatar photoBobby Bluebell
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    Zarakava,

    Marksmanship can still go for the Gallinule like Jan Vermeer last year.

    Anyone know a link to watch the big French race today?

    #354295
    Avatar photoBobby Bluebell
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    Zarakava,

    Marksmanship can still go for the Gallinule like Jan Vermeer last year.

    Anyone know a link to watch the big French race today?

    #354297
    Avatar photoBobby Bluebell
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    Zarakava, doh!

    Sorry Zarkava.

    #354318
    Avatar photoBobby Bluebell
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    Pour Moi wins beating a decent enough field. Only saw the photo of the finish but looks as if he has won by a couple of lengths with the jockey looking behind him.

    Arguably he is now Coolmore’s no.1 for the Derby as we apeak with both Recital and Seville still to prove themselves this season.

    Acknowledge things may change in the next few days! But at the moment I can dream! I’ve backed him at 250+ on the machine.

    #354328
    Avatar photoBobby Bluebell
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    Flaming Nora! He’s only 8/1 with Ladbrokes.

    #354345
    Avatar photoZarkava
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    Zarakava,

    Marksmanship can still go for the Gallinule like Jan Vermeer last year.

    Anyone know a link to watch the big French race today?

    Sorry, when I said Ballysax I meant Gallinule. Would be very surprised if Pour Moi came over here. He’s not good enough.

    #354347
    Avatar photoAdmiralofthefleet
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    Zarkava have you heard anything re Jan Vermeer?

    #354350
    Avatar photoZarkava
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    I heard the same as everyone else last season, middle-distance Group 1s this season. Just wonder if he’s been sold. He’s pretty unnecessary with the older horse ammo they have this year. He’s not good enough either.

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