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This race is prime for the taking for Sole Power being the best horse on current form and the predicted cut wont harm his chances.
Wouldn’t be too sure about that, CO.
Since his debut, the horse has run 4 times on turf that wasn’t fast and has disappointed each time. His trainer also said before one of them (the Cornwallis) that he didn’t want the ground too soft.
Pity really, as he would have made them all go, without the rain.The ground is going to be key here, Ascot is one of the best draining courses so i can see proper good ground come day one.
For me with so much early pace this looks set up for a finisher, Prohibit and of course my old favourite Group Therapy could run into a place with luck in running.
If the word "Soft" appears anywhere in the description, Arctic is a silly price at 50’s. I’ve backed him each-way and think he’ll run a big race.
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http://www.racing-review.com/RAD1.pdf
Win: Overdose
Eachway: Rose BlossomI cant have Overdose coming in even in the frame for this race. I personally think the horse needs further. But what about the draw factor for leading contenders. Sole Power near the rail drawn 2 and the fast Swiss Diva’s got plum 1. However, the fav’s drawn 18 of 19. I think the far side will have the pace.
Sweet Sanette the HK horse will be right up there from 10, they’ll settle her at or just off the lead though instead of letting her tear along.
Form not spectacular but trainer only had her for 6 weeks leading into her last run. Held Sacred Kingdom there while receiving weight, but trainer believes she’s come on immensely since and looks support that.
Class isn’t really my concern. She loves straight courses but big query is the undulating track. Even in South Africa she raced on flat tracks, and stamina-wise she just gets 6f on a flat oval. So I’d prefer a firm surface even though she handles cut.
A more minor question is temperament. She runs to form if just sweating up, but you don’t want her playing up very badly. But she’s being backed so waiting until the day likely not the right move.I’ve had a speculative punt on Mar Adentro @ 50+ on the machine.
His run in the Abbeye last year was very good when he finished like a train from stall 18. The winner was drawn 1, the 2nd drawn 3, and the 5th drawn 2.
I acknowledge he probably won’t win but he finished ahead of Prohibit that day and a short head behind him earlier this season yet is about 3 times the odds.
The fast pace and stiffish finish should be right up his street.
Doesn’t appear to be any world beater in this field, and I think the rain has blunted Sole Power’s chance.
ASTROPHYSICAL JET
Had a shocker of a run last time at Newmarket. she is much better than that and i think she bounce back today.
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Star Witness Group 1 Winner over 6f at Flemington about 5 starts ago probably every Aussie sprinter that has won the Kings Stand has won a G1 at Flemington over 6f and in the money as well twice behind Black Caviar as well in the last 5 or so runs,i think that is good enough form to go very close to winning.I think Overdose may put in a much improved run.
This is one of the most exciting line-ups for any race I have ever seen. My icon-pic is War Artist and I think he’ll run well. Fingers Xd!
"thehorsesmouth" wrote: Anyone else think Monsieur Chevalier might be worth a nibble at 40/1? He was 8th in the Abbaye as a 2yo, beaten under 3 lengths. Injured last year, I’d say his connections were satisfied with his comeback where he traveled well, didn’t get one slap from Hughes, who seemed intent on finding traffic. If he’s improved from that he could well rattle home to nab a place.
Glad I took 40/1, Pricewise selection today and I don’t seem to be the only one interested in him on here either. The Hannon camp seem to be quietly confident and I’m expecting a big run.
Good run Sweet Sanette, doesn’t get 6f on a flat oval and has never raced on an undulating track so the stiff 5f straight was always going to test her late.
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