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Begining to think Kris Kin may have some "soundness" problems. If he misses the King George questions would have to be asked.
Enjoyed the race and, in particular, it was nice to see Cumani back in Group 1 winner’s enclosure once again. Not sure if I totally agree with the Francome critics. I wasn’t sure Falbrav had been that unlucky at Ascot and I wouldn’t have been keen on him yesterday on the basis of that run. However, I do agree that he has some top level form in the book though and is a worthy winner.<br>Regarding the three year olds, I wouldn’t be too pessimistic about their quality simply as a result of yesterday’s result. I liked Norse Dancer as I felt he looked promising in the Guineas and a bit unblucky in the Derby but he disappointed badly yesterday and I bow to Ian who raised questions about him in the chatroom earlier in the week. Balestrini looked uncomfortable most of the way and Hold That Tiger patently isn’t the horse some of us thought he might be. Alamshar and Dalakhani will be much harder nuts for the older brigade to crack though.<br>As for Kris Kin, I’m beginning to get the uneasy feeling that the vibes are looking ominous and that something may be amiss. Hope not.<br>Anyway – well done Luca – good to have you back where you belong!
High Accolade did nothing for the reputation of this year’s middle-distance three-year-olds on Tuesday and it’s hard at this stage to make a compelling case for any of them when pitted against older horses. The ante-post market on the King George is all to cock.
Am I missing something regarding Sulamani, he was given a prep race in France which he quiet obviously needed, hence why they didn’t go straight to the King George, although he got beat the race should have brought him on, his Sheema Classic form roves he is as good as ever yet Ladbrokes have him at 8/1. Godolphin have nothing else to go to the well with so I’ll be surprised if he doesn’t run. Am I the only person thinking that 8’s is a good price?
DJ,
I was beginning to wonder that myself.
Here we have a horse, officially the highest rated in the race, who has won a french derby and finished runner up in the Arc (not forgetting his shemma classic triumph).
While I do believe Kris Kin could turn out to be a fair bit better than the rest of a mediocre bunch of three year olds (possible exception of Alamsher) I think the 8/1 about Sulamani is too big.
IMO if he hadn’t have run in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud he’d be vying for favouritism.
Lee
The King George is shaping up nicely but it looks like Sulamani and Kris Kin will not be risked on firm ground.
The next big all-aged Group One after that is the Sussex Stakes the following week. I had expected Russian Rhythm to represent Stoute in this with Kalaman likely to step up in trip to ten furlongs, probably in the Juddmonte at York but indications in the Post this week are that it’s the other way round with Kalaman being aimed at the Sussex and Russian Rhythm at the Nassau Stakes over ten furlongs. I appreciate the two are in different ownership but to me Kalaman is crying out for a longer trip and RR isn’t. Any views?
<br>i agree with you ian i dont think goodwood would be ideal for kalaman, although giants causeway was good enough to win this despite being more suited to 10f allthough he is probably a much better class horse than kalaman.
for me i get the impression that all is not well with sulamani but if he turns up and looks good 8/1 would be a good price allthough ascot is not the best track for exagerated hold up tactics that dettori used in dubai.
victory moon looks an interesting contender
and fabilev whislt there is some doubts about his stamina does have the form in the book and last year put up some very good times over 10f and 12f
Betfair’s ante-post market on the Sussex strongly suggests that Moon Ballad rather than Dubai Destination will be the Godolphin representative. DD is out to 10.5 which I take as an indication that he won’t run. I’m a bit surprised as I don’t see Moon Ballad as a miler but it will at least ensure a strong pace which will help Kalaman.
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