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    zilzal
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    Agree Troy was quite weak before the off, no late money.

    Ground reported as good on Paris Turf
    Some showers possible in Paris tomorrow, heavier thunder ones possible in afternoon!

    #1694039
    zilzal
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    O’Brien sees this as very much an educational trip to Paris for Diego with French Derby in mind. “Diego not as quick as Henry”

    Frank assessment from O’Brien on the pair in Scott Burton’s RP Preview

    Ground will dry out ahead of
    any showers

    #1694059
    Avatar photoNathan Hughes
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    “Diego is not as quick as Henry”

    Is he talking about Henry Adams?? Because the world and her husband knows he’s not as quick as Longfellow

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    Avatar photoChivers1987
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    The whole statement was “Diego not as quick as Henry over 100 metres”. I need another look at the race but I can’t imagine getting involved. Unless Henry goes out in price a bit.

    Edit – Have put him in a dooble with Both teams to score Gil Vicente v Farense.

    #1694066
    Avatar photoNathan Hughes
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    I’m quicker than Diego over 100 metres… :whistle:

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    Avatar photoTriptych
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    Henry Longfellow to win this. :good:
    However having an EW punt on
    Alcantor – 25/1
    He just didn’t look happy when he came over to run in The Craven at Newmarket and once Hateem pressed on Barzelona wasn’t too hard on him. Nothing was catching the front running horses at that Meeting and back on his home ground expecting him to put in a bold show.
    Cannot believe he is priced at 25/1 for one bad run in his career. :good:

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    #1694096
    FinalFurlong91
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    Beauvatier e/w 4 places for me

    Will need some luck in running as he’s likely to be held up

    But he does have a cracking turn of foot

    Should come forward plenty for his prep run

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    Avatar photoChivers1987
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    Gonna be delayed for a whittle lile, the storm has arrivee

    #1694099
    Avatar photoChivers1987
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    405 new race time

    #1694101
    FinalFurlong91
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    Absolutely hosing down

    Should soften the ground nicely for the fav

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    Avatar photoKwadan
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    Needed this rain in the 1000 Guineas :cry:

    #1694106
    zilzal
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    So who’s slagging Diego now?
    Could have won that!

    #1694107
    greenasgrass
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    Very nice run from him.
    I knew my fate when he outspeeded Beauvatier to the turn.

    #1694108
    Mike007
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    Dunno what to make of Henry Longfellow. Attheraces woman saying he got a bad run through/was unlucky, to me he couldn’t lay up early and got behind and even Diego made him look slow ;o)

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    Diego ran very well over the trip. You’d expect him to improve for the run plus a step up in trip. I’d say he was possibly slightly backward as a two year old but whereas some don’t train on he looks to have thrived for winter on his back.
    Moore should have used more of Longfellow early, he must know how tricky it can be around there and was outsmarted by every jockey in the race.
    Henry like Diego should come on for the run which has been the trait of Aidan’s so far this year. Where does he go next? Irish guineas? St James Palace or maybe Eclipse?

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    Needed that 5/1 place paid for Alcantor 25/1 3rd..thank you very much.

    Well done anyone on the winner.. :good:

    The Guineas Classics have certainly thrown up some mixed results so far. :scratch:

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    #1694116
    ham
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    Ah mike come on now, he was given a howler, not entirely ryans fault, but he was trapped and bumped at every stage, proper line through that moment

    Wouldnt be forgiving COT in the british version as easily

    But i do feel henry had a howler there

    Probably worth keeping note of which of aidens 3yo’s are winning first time out, everythings looked like needing a run, there doing well to be winning a FTO

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