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I think Postponed is the one here.
For two reasons: A: he’s proven that he can stay beyond 10 furlongs, which is a plus if it comes down to a battle in the final furlong.
And B: so far he’s proven to be the best horse in the race. The others have to prove they can get to his level.
In fact his credentials are so compelling that 2-1 seems very generous, I’d make him more like an evens shot.
Nothing to think about, don’t even check the race just get everything on postponed when there is nrnb available! One of the biggest certs I’ve ever seen, he will come tanking around the the bend, shaken up a little, put back on snag, shaken up again to assert!
Pretty sure this will be the first time I’ve ever posted on a Juddmonte thread, and I must make sure it’ll be the last, but just had to come on and say welcome back Gore, thought you’d done a runner………………….or got banned lol
Give him a chance vtc
He’s just got back from the Caribbean Cruise courtesy of Zelzel winning the other week.Blackbeard to conquer the World
The negative vibes continue for US Army Ranger
Highland Reel has leapfrogged USAR in the betting now and the latter is available at 10’s with a few firms.Blackbeard to conquer the World
Aidan said yesterday that Highland Reel and Sir Isaac Newton are possibles, and USAR is in the frame but a decision won’t be made til he works later this week. So no surprise he has taken a walk in betting.
Time Test is out – having a rest, which seems a bit odd to me.
Postponed shortening all the time, as low as 11/8 now and I expect he’ll go shorter given Time Test’s omission.
Will we ever see US Army Ranger again? Big similarities between the guff coming out of Ballydoyle about his wellbeing/plans and the endless bulletins released about Gleneagles this time last year.
Even money now Postponed. Will surely go off odds on ………. ?
You’re sitting on a good bet there but with Varian sending out very few lately and the doubt about the sharp trip i would lay some off if you are on big but a very nice problem to have.
Charlton not entirely happy with Time Test’s work apparently.
I shall keep my thoughts on Charlton to myself…….
disappointing to say the least with conditions looking to suit.Blackbeard to conquer the World
Charlton **** himself, if Postponed wasnt in the race im sure Time Test would take his chance!
US Army Ranger is 10/1, enough said right there with him. The Gurkha would gobble him up and spit him out in my opinion. The two horses have identical ratings on 121 but I am calling bollocks on that. There is no comparison in their achievements and The Gurkha has run to his mark several times, whereas US Army Ranger has his mark from the notoriously unreliable Epsom track, in what looked a very average Derby.
I feel the handicapper has the rose tinted specs on when assessing the Epsom Derby.
Best of luck Postponed backers, he’s not a value pick for me with the Coronation Cup an egg and spoon race that hasn’t been working out, and Varian only having eight runners and one winner this past fortnight.
Thanks for the good crack. Time for me to move on. Be lucky.
USAR wont win over 1 mile 2F in this company. The horse was given his rating over 12F in the Derby. I would argue the Gurkha would not get within half a furlong of USAR over 12F.
USAR is 10/1 at the moment because he wont run in this race.
US Army Ranger is 10/1, enough said right there with him. The Gurkha would gobble him up and spit him out in my opinion. The two horses have identical ratings on 121 but I am calling bollocks on that. There is no comparison in their achievements and The Gurkha has run to his mark several times, whereas US Army Ranger has his mark from the notoriously unreliable Epsom track, in what looked a very average Derby.
I feel the handicapper has the rose tinted specs on when assessing the Epsom Derby.
Best of luck Postponed backers, he’s not a value pick for me with the Coronation Cup an egg and spoon race that hasn’t been working out, and Varian only having eight runners and one winner this past fortnight.
You’re kidding right?
Which horses did you expect more of Steve?Harzand 1st – Won Irish Derby from English Derby 3rd Idaho, the duo 3¾ lengths clear of the 3rd.
In the Epsom Derby had 1½ lengths back to…
US Army Ranger 2nd – Hasn’t run since.
1¼ lengths
Idaho 3rd – see Harzand. Ridden closer to the overly strong pace than other principles and not surprisingly got closer to the winner in Ireland.
5 lengths
Wings Of Desire 4th – Beaten 7¾ lengths by Harzand, only beaten 1¼ lengths by Highland Reel when runner-up in King George.
3 lengths
Humphrey Bogart 5th – Well beaten less than 2 weeks later at Royal Ascot and then inadequate trip in America.
1 length
Red Verdon 6th – Beaten out of sight by Harzand at Epsom. Just 4¼ lengths 4th in Irish Derby, then only beaten 1¼ lengths in Group 1 Prix De Paris, with Derby also ran Cloth Of Stars a neck away in 3rd.
2 lengths
Algometer 7th – Not run since.
2 lengths
Cloth Of Stars 8th – See Red Verdon. Pulverised in Derby, close 3rd in a Group 1 in France.
Nose
Massaat 9th – Runs for the first time since, tomorrow.
3 lengths
Across The Stars 10th – Beaten around 19 lengths at Epsom, Won King Edward.
3 lengths
Deauville 11th – Won the Grade 1 Belmont Derby Invitational in USA.
1¼ lengths
Ulysses 12th – Won Goodwood’s Gordon Stakes in impressive fashion.Think that’ll do.
Seems to me the Derby is working out bloody well.
If the handicapper is wearing “rose coloured specs”, what are you wearing?
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