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I very much fancy Benbatl. From my preview (on the DLAP thread as usual):
‘2:30 – Queen Anne (Group 1)
The week kicks off in great style as the older milers take centre stage for the curtain raiser. Rhododendron will go off favourite after her Lockinge success last time. The Aiden O’Brien filly finished runner up in two classics last year and should go well again. Lightning Spear was only beaten a head in the aforementioned Lockinge but that was his seasonal debut which is often when he’s at his best. The fast ground is at least in his favour though. Beat The Bank and Limato struggled in the Lockinge and the former wants softer ground whilst the latter doesn’t appear to stay the mile at this level. BENBATL (9/2) often gets overlooked by many but is a consistent sort with a touch of class. He won at this meeting last year and the straight mile, likely run at a fast pace, will play to his strengths here. He won three of his four starts in Meydan this winter and gets the nod here. Recoletes represents France for this and goes in search of a hat trick this term, though may have preferred some rain. Yoshida is the other international runner but, quite frankly, the standard of American turf racing is far below that of the European circuit and I would be stunned if he was to win here. Lord Glitters is an improving handicapper but this is a big ask. The each way play could be Accidental Agent who started slowly but finished well in the Lockinge last time and this stiff mile will suit. He could run on for a place.’I was a bit pissed that Limato hasn’t gone for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes
on Saturday, and I’ve lost a few quid ante post. I’ve had to re-evaluate his chances in this
and although he’s never won over the mile, he certainly didn’t look like he was tying up at
Newmarket at the tail end of last year when he comfortably beat Massaat over 7f. He always
runs well at Ascot, he’s never been out of the frame, and if Candy thinks this is his better
option then I’ll take the chance that he is right. 16/1 E/W looks a reasonable
bet.Do you think it was Candy’s decision, BigG? Owner seems to have his own ideas. Suppose there’s not much chance he’s as good as Harry and the mile looks open this year. So in a way can understand it.
Value Is EverythingBeat The Bank looks over-priced @ 33/1+.
Balding out of form at the time of the Lockinge and is in much better form now. There’s a chance the Joel form flatters him a little and his very best run is on softer, but at the price worth a small wager.Value Is EverythingFrom my Preview:
‘The each way play could be Accidental Agent who started slowly but finished well in the Lockinge last time and this stiff mile will suit. He could run on for a place.’
I didn’t have a penny on him despite liking him each way and he p1sses up at 33/1. Ouch.
Each way on Accidental Agent
Well done Austin and all AA backers.
Value Is EverythingI did say a shocker was on the cards.
Big well done to his backer
Recoletos had zero chance from the back, dropped to this trip and on this ground.
Benbatl 11/4? Ridiculous odds and an easy lay.
Lightning Spear did best of the established ones but that was a race of several awful performances from both horses and jockey.
Rhododendron disappointing and get off Sergei Prokofiev would be my advice. He’s almost guaranteed to lose with me on him at 33/1, given my season.
Thanks for the good crack. Time for me to move on. Be lucky.
Possibly should’ve forgotten about the goodish value and just done the best value each way – Lightning Spear. Still don’t think he quite ran to the Lockinge form though, after travelling so well – does he refuse to lead? Early days, but this Queen Anne looks a poor quality renewal.
Value Is EverythingI ran 2nd on Lord Glitters…..doh…..
Had accidental agent in the ascot competition atleast!
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Hindsight is 20/20 so make the most of it!You may be right Ginger, perhaps not Candy’s decision to aim him here, as I said
I had backed him e/w for the Diamond Jubilee. He ran no sort of race in this, and
was never asked the question. He’s still entered in the DJ, but I can’t see him
heading there 4 days after a nothing sort of run. It seems I’ve lost twice on him
Well done Austin for digging the winner out here
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