- This topic has 223 replies, 37 voices, and was last updated 11 months ago by
.
- Posts
“The Derby Arms (and the Rubbing House) is bookings-only today, too.”
Thanks Glad, I thought as much.
The Derby Arms used to be OK but it got so busy that I gave up going there on Derby Day.
I only went to the Rubbing House once, after the August Bank Holiday meeting. They tried to short change me twice and I never went there again!
Added Pride Of Arras after rewatching the Dante. He was impressive there and a reproduction of that effort has to see him go close, especially if the rain stays away (which is beginning to look likely).
Stanhope Gardens looks a bit over-priced I think at 20/1. Close to Delacroix last year and perfectly fair reappearance. But it looks an open renewal. I’m intrigued to see how The Lion In Winter runs, definitely not ready at York and will be a LOT better today BUT he’s been binned by Moore which is a big negative I think.
9/4 hardly represents value in a field this size with so much deadwood
So it’s two against the field for me for the interest
Ruling Court 8/1
The Lion in Winter 9/1
That Cape Cross input may help RC if its easy and he may just take to Epsom like he took to Sandown on his debut. Clear stamina doubts more than covered in the 8/1
At least Lordan isn’t riding the Lion!
An intriguing race as always from a punting perspective.
I could see any of the top three winning impressively, but at 18–1 I’m with Stanhope Gardens each-way.
That form with Delacroix looks good, and the trainer is absolutely top-drawer these days.
My tip in the race last year unseated at the start, so if mine gets round it will be an improvement.
Thanks for all the weather updates Glad..🌊🌊🏇
Will they run Ruling Court or not..
Shame to have come this far and not take part. 
I’ve had a saver on him but have chosen 2 horses that will love the soft groundNightwalker 40/1 – EW
Love this stunning grey by Frankel, he’ll get the trip and go on the ground. Has to improve to beat some of these but he’s on the up Good place chances.Stanhope Gardens – 22/1 (Price boost Paddy Power early morning)
By Ghaiyyath and still the Dubawi factor to consider but he must have a great chanceBest of luck..Jac
Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out...1st race today – just like yesterday’s races.
From the front, almost from the off and nothing can catch the winner.
Just seen CAS’s postWith almost “nill” wind and the winner seemingly allowed an easy lead…
Spiritual just came within three quarters of a second of beating Racing Post Standard.
Things could change, but the ground is imo currently not much worse than Good.
Value Is EverythingWilliam Buick is “not happy” with how conditions are after the opening race.
Buick, who rode Royal Dress in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes, called it good to soft.Bit strange Both Gosden and Havlin saying they believe Nightwalker won’t like a soft surface. Granted his only previous victory was on a firmish surface, but that was only a maiden. But far better form – his best two year old performance – was a 4 1/4 lengths 3rd to Delacroix and Stanhope Gardens in the Autumn Stakes.
Is this another example of connections finding excuses whenever a horse loses and having an elevated opinion of any victory purely because they’re elated to win?
Value Is Everything“William Buick is “not happy” with how conditions are after the opening race.
Buick, who rode Royal Dress in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes, called it good to soft”.As I said, “not much worse than good”. Neither of today’s races has seemed to be strongly run and yet both are pretty close to Racing Post Standard. That would be impossible if it were Good-Soft verging on soft. I’d say right now it is between Good and Good-soft.
Value Is Everything
Shame to have come this far and not take part. 
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.