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Yes Darren, I saw Akeed Mofeed. That was a very good performance. See Corals have priced him up at 25s for the Derby.
He won very easily there. The Racing Post write up was very complimentary, the race reader was very enthusiastic about him.
Definately one to follow. If he wins his next race I’d say it’s odds on he will be Derby favourite.
Nice mixture of speed and stamina in his pedigree.
I wonder if he stayed unbeaten this season would Oxx go Guineas-Derby with him…getting ahead of myself…but we’ve been here before!
Quite fancy Son of the Cat in this. Won well at Goodwood earlier this summer and then ran a smashing race at Newmarket last week when he ran on well for 2nd after initially being outpaced.
He had Macs Power behind him that day (listed race).
Son of the Cat has definately improved this summer. He enjoys the hurly burly of a big field handicap and is still relatively lightly raced.
Macs Power is 12s, Son of the Cat is 25s!
Just need to be sure Brian Gubby will go for this.
Maxios – I thought this blue blood would make a big impact this season but he has been hugely disappointing.
French Navy – where are you? See you are entered in the Leger and also the Champion Stakes so maybe we will still see you this season.
I think it’s unlikely that Reliable Man will show up at Ascot now. He’s been left in at the 2nd forfeit stage for the Grand Prix de Paris.
The trainer has said he won’t run if the ground is too fast. However, there is heavy rain forecast for Tuesday for the Paris area.
From what the trainer has said it appears as that if the ground is satisfactory he will run the horse on Thursday.
I’m sorry for giving people a bum steer here. I genuinely thought Ascot was the preferred route.
Only hope is that they don’t get the forecast rain.
I’ve noticed when he commentates there seems to be a delay. You can see the action happening in front of you and he seems to take a while to react to it.
Maybe this is due to his radio background when it didn’t matter then, or wouldn’t be noticed ?
I don’t think Rewilding will have had a sufficient break to get over his excellent win in the Prince of Wales.
I remember last year when he won the Great Voltigeur with a fantastic performance. I had a double on him to win the GV and then the Leger. I went to the Leger more confident than I ever had been about collecting on a bet. However, before the race I couldn’t believe his physique, he was really narrow and had no back end. He ended up running a stinker, miles below his GV form.
I just think he needs a really good break between races to be at his very best – I don’t think 5 weeks will be enough.
I don’t think St Nick can give 12 pounds to a Classic winner. None of his form this year would indicate that he can.
What a race the Eclipse was, fantastic stuff!
O’Brien afterwards did not even mention the King George as an option for So You Think highlighting instead the Juddmonte, the Irish Champion or even the Cox Plate. The Magic Sign have removed him from the betting for the King George.
Workforce – connections felt the ground might have been too lively for him. Mentioned that there were two or three options for him. I felt he had a hard race and may need a break. The Magic Sign have removed him from the betting for the King George (per RP site).
Snow Fairy – Dunlop said next target likely to be Nassau.
Reliable Man cut to 10s by the Magic Sign, but still 14s with Billies – topping up again !
So You Think being aimed at the Eclipse. Is it likely Ballydoyle will ask him to run in this as well, I doubt it.
Don’t think Workforce will run in both either, more likely of him doing it though than SYT.
O’Brien appeared unsure over Await The Dawn’s next target, he said he was unsure after his race on Saturday. I don’t see him as a great threat, could he really give 12lbs to Reliable Man?
Snow Fairy and Midday meeting on Saturday, looking forward to see them race against each other again. One or both could possibly run in this. However, they would have to give 9lbs to Reliable Man and though they are both fantastic I don’t think they are up to that.
Topped up again today with WH @ 14s.
Don’t think Magnier will allow Canford Cliffs to take on So You Think – more’s the pity. Just imagine it; Workforce v So You Think v Canford Cliffs – mouthwatering stuff!
Ruby,
we’ll agree to disagree then. See, I think Workforce has every chance of beating So You Think in the Eclipse.
Despite his Derby and Arc win I believe Workforce is a tad underated.
I think he ran really well on his seasonal debut despite not being fully fit.
I think Stoute will ensure a very strong gallop in this to bring Workforce’s stamina into play. He’ll have seen the way the Prince of Wales went and will try to replicate this in my opinion.
Given the rain we are having I do not think the ground will be rock hard.
Hoping this will be a titanic battle.
Trainer is very experienced and highly accomplished. Won races all over the world including the Melbourne Cup last year.
Looks like we won’t be seeing SYT in the King George now. I’m sure he’ll go to the Eclipse now and take on Workforce.
It’s been said that Workforce is better of a break so 3 weeks after the Eclipse might be too soon for him to take in the King George.
Simon Crisford states that Rewilding’s next target will be the King George. However, this horse clearly needs a good break to show his very best and 5 weeks might not be enough after his undoubtedly tough race yesterday. Let’s face it, Frankie threw the kitchen sink at him. Fantastic performance though. I remember seeing him at the St Leger last season and couldn’t believe how narrow he was.
Await the Dawn could be a possible contender, we’ll see how he gets on when he runs on Saturday.
Trainer is very experienced and highly accomplished. Won races all over the world including the Melbourne Cup last year.
Looks like we won’t be seeing SYT in the King George now. I’m sure he’ll go to the Eclipse now and take on Workforce.
It’s been said that Workforce is better of a break so 3 weeks after the Eclipse might be too soon for him to take in the King George.
Simon Crisford states that Rewilding’s next target will be the King George. However, this horse clearly needs a good break to show his very best and 5 weeks might not be enough after his undoubtedly tough race yesterday. Let’s face it, Frankie threw the kitchen sink at him. Fantastic performance though. I remember seeing him at the St Leger last season and couldn’t believe how narrow he was.
Await the Dawn could be a possible contender, we’ll see how he gets on when he runs on Saturday.
I too am pretty certain that Frankel will win tomorrow.
However, if anything goes wrong then the Japanese horse is the one I think is most likely to benefit. I could resist having a speculative few quid on him at 30s on the machine.
Will do the straight forecast tomorrow;
Frankel – Grand Prix Boss
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.
I acknowledge that Andy. However, it was the trainer who made the entry and entries were only made last Monday or Tuesday.
Presto,
I would be pretty certain So you Think would stay 12 furlongs no problem.
I just think with St Nick entered Coolmoore will probably send So You Think elsewhere. I think this will be St Nick’s big mid summer target.
Regarding Reliable Man’s stumble, what are you getting at there? I don’t understand, do you think he was at the end of his tether or he wasn’t liking the ground?
I’d also be very hopeful the ground descripion on the day would include the word good, but you never know.
Already booked the hotel for this. Last year was fantastic, would be asking a bit much to see a performace to equal that!
