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Is Planteur younger than See You Then? One goes by Australian time the other by Northern Hemisphere time.How do you work it out?
No working out needed, Andyod. Planteur is down as 4 and So You Think, 5. Having just read Chiswickian’s post, I take that back. I just go by round numbers!
Cape Blanco very likely to run in the Queen Anne according to AOB, excellent news will add further to the meeting opener.
Tough task for him obviously…Leopardstown tactics one presumes.On reflection this is probably a bit of a free roll for Cape Blanco and good thinking from connections as if he runs close up placed to the superstars it enhances his 8f breeding credentials. If he flops then trip can be swiftly blamed…’after all he is clearly a 10f horse’
Goldikova, end of. She’s different class.
Would like to see CB do well – I have a soft spot for him.
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So don't run, just like the others always do
Cape Blancos Irish Champion form arguably (yes arguably Reet Hard!) as good as anything either of the market leaders have produced, admittedly over further.
He has a chance to shock them for me, especially if he gets a soft lead if Hughes and Peslier ignore him and track each other.
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Can’t see him running personally, PC.
He’s basically a 12f horse who took advantage of the rain-softened ground to lead all the way at a a strong pace to win his Irish Champion, and he showed at Meydan that even 10f is too sharp for him when not ridden aggressively.
If he were to run, it would guarantee a strong pace, but hardly likely to be strong enough to burn off the big 2, imo.Of course you are more than likely right, but i don’t have to be right every time backing at the right prices! He appears very likely to run from quotations i’ve read.
I’ve just got a ‘feeling’ about it. The clash is being billed at Goldi v CC, and everything else is being ignored. Reminds me a bit of last years CGC, Kauto v Denman until IC spoiled the party. Also the Arc a few years ago was hyped as Deep Impact v Shirocco v Hurricane Run until Rail Link stormed home almost un-noticed. Funny old game, saint.
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Love Goldi but CC wins this, he’s a better horse than Paco Boy and will just have too much speed for the mare.
Cape Blanco? Not with my money or anyone elses.
Really the smart people here would notice how great an oportunity Canford Cliffs not being odds-on is. 5/4 is huge. Goldikova was far from impressive when narrowly holding on in the Prix d’ispahan and has age against her. I was there to see Canford win the Lockinge and he just cruised to win and looked as good as ever in the paddock. Richard Hannon Jnr is certain that the horse is at his peak and he’s unbeaten at Ascot. The Hannon camp have also let it be known how they rate this miler superior to Paco Boy who would have won last years Queen Anne if not for being down the middle come the line and Hughes thinking he could breeze past a multiple Group 1 winner like third rate horses. If season debuts are followed as well as the trainer gossip then Canford could start the Royal Meeting on a good note for his followers. However, I might be inclined to back Ransom Note each way at 33/1 if there’s enough runners bearing in mind the fast pace Goldikova’s pace maker will make will ensure he’ll run on and the others have too many holes in their form. Cape Blanco is coming back from Dubai and has probably slowed since going 1m4f. Dick Turpin clealy has not trained on as they would of hoped and unpredicted rain needs to come for others. But back to the point – Canford Cliffs has to be a good bet at 5/4
none of the horses goldi has beat are of the same quality as CC.
she came up against something special (zarkava) and got beat more than once, and hopefully will do so by CC, another special horse.
Really the smart people here would notice how great an oportunity Canford Cliffs not being odds-on is. 5/4 is huge. Goldikova was far from impressive when narrowly holding on in the Prix d’ispahan and has age against her. I was there to see Canford win the Lockinge and he just cruised to win and looked as good as ever in the paddock. Richard Hannon Jnr is certain that the horse is at his peak and he’s unbeaten at Ascot. The Hannon camp have also let it be known how they rate this miler superior to Paco Boy who would have won last years Queen Anne if not for being down the middle come the line and Hughes thinking he could breeze past a multiple Group 1 winner like third rate horses. If season debuts are followed as well as the trainer gossip then Canford could start the Royal Meeting on a good note for his followers. However, I might be inclined to back Ransom Note each way at 33/1 if there’s enough runners bearing in mind the fast pace Goldikova’s pace maker will make will ensure he’ll run on and the others have too many holes in their form. Cape Blanco is coming back from Dubai and has probably slowed since going 1m4f. Dick Turpin clealy has not trained on as they would of hoped and unpredicted rain needs to come for others. But back to the point – Canford Cliffs has to be a good bet at 5/4
Purely from a betting point of view, yes, I’d agree, Canford is the pick at 5/4. However, would you rather watch the race hoping for your 5/4 shot to beat the best mare in the world and perhaps not enjoy it so much if he gets beat, or do a reverse forecast and collect 99% guaranteed worry-free profit – nothing in the race can get anywhere near either of them. It could pay as much as £4.50 if Goldi wins.
Cape Blanco will most likely set the fractions and then drop out I think. Think his main aim will be towards Eclipse/International/Irish Champion Stakes to be honest.
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