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Frenchy, no not joking. Would love to compare the race winners average ratings from, say, 2000, but simply would take forever with the phone / broadband I’m using.
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I have the KG last 14 years, it’s 127. Definitely higher than the Irish Derby in that timeframe. Significantly higher I’d wager.
My Mac is buggered mate or I’d love to do my bit and work out the Irish Derby rating and then continue the debate. Alas, it’s a challenge enough currently just to post.
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I’ll do it tomorrow quickly just for the debate! I’d guess 120 is the Irish ave last 14
After race
Enable 126
Poet’s Voice 130
Enable 126
Highlamd Reel 121
Postponed 121
Taghrooda 125- loved her
Novellist- 125 plus no UK rating
Danedream 128125 or so
Irish Derby wouldn’t get near that.
3yo allowance would help ofc.
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Hindsight is 20/20 so make the most of it!Antony Van dyke is out of the race. King George we are done to 3 runners now. What a poor race.
I think Japan might win too.
I’m wondering if Sovereign puts the breaks on out of the stalls committing Enable to go off in front. Then Sovereign hassles Enable up front so she can’t set her own fractions, allowing Japan to pick her off late.
It is fascinating to see what tactics happen. I know it’s not ideal and what everyone wants to see, but let’s enjoy it for what it is. Should be interesting!
I hope they tag team the hell out of Enable, including nicking Dettori’s whip, just so I can enjoy the fall out
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I can see sovereign winning this if his rider does it right. He’ll fly out the gate then build up a big lead, take a breather at six furlongs then go again four furlongs out. He’s a 120 horse so if he gets a big enough lead he’ll not be caught. For once frankie won’t control it and will have to hope Japan carries enable through the race. Remember japans targets are at the back end of the season probably ending in the Japan cup. Fascinating race for having just three runners.
He’s obviously not the likelist winner, but I think that 14/1 for Sovereign
takes no account of some of his form. It’s said he was fortunate and got the run of the
race in the Irish derby, but he did it nonetheless. he probably needed his comeback run
at the Curragh. I’ve not lost my marble, if Enable is in very good form there’s only 1
winner, but she is 6 which gives a slight chink of doubt. At 14/1 a slight chink is maybe
worth a pop.Japan needs a break I think. Chasing and trying to beat Ghaiyyath seemed to have taken too much out of him looking at his finishing effort today. Will see what AOB says about it.
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