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Just looking through my records on how 3 year olds have done in this race since the turn of the century;
2010 – 6 runners – 2 x 3 y/o; 2nd Cape Blanco 9/2, 5th Workforce 8/11
2009 – 9 runners – 3 x y/o; 4th Alwaary 12/1, 5th Golden Sword 9/2, 8th Rockhampton 125/1
2008 – 8 runners – no 3 year olds
2007 – 7 runners – no 3 year olds
2006 – 6 runners – no 3 year olds
2005 – 12 runners – 1 x 3 y/o; 8th Eswarah 9/1
2004 – 11 runners – 1 x 3 y/o; 6th Tycoon 16/1
2003 – 12 runners – 2 x 3 y/o; 1st Alamshar 13/2, 3rd Kris Kin 7/2
2002 – 9 runners – no 3 year olds
2001 – 12 runners – 5 x 3 y/o; 1st Galileo 1/2, 4th Storming Home 25/1, 7th Anabaa Blue 18/1, 8th Morsidi 25/1, 12th Ice Dancer 200/1
2000 – 7 runners – 5th Air Shakur 10/1, 6th Raypour 100/1
I took some 16s on Reliable Man yesterday with Bald Fred.
I’m not convinced either Workforce or So You Think will turn up.
Also, Midday and Snow Fairy may ending up clashing at Goodwood in the Nassau.
Bekhabad is injured and will miss the race.
Reliable Man’s main rivals could turn out to be St Nick and Rewilding. Therefore, at 14s and 16s he could turn out to be a steal.
The danger is he may go for the Grand Prix de Paris but it is highly encouraging that his trainer mentioned that in terms of stud value winning the King George would make greater appeal than the French race.
I love both meetings.
However, my favourite is Cheltenham.
Are there any races at Royal Ascot that really can compare to the Champion Hurdle, The Queen Mother or the Gold Cup?
Let’s face it, the best and most prestigious race run at Ascot during the year isn’t even run during the Royal meeting. You couldn’t say the same for Cheltenham and the National Hunt Festival.
Very interested in Reliable Man for this.
I was very impressed with his win on Sunday.
I do hope they go down this route as the weight he will receive from his elders will be a huge advantage.
The step up in trip will also be all in his favour.
He’s improving fast and 14s with WH looks a very decent bet.
Wonderful stuff!
I had given up with about 2 furlongs to run but then….
Shall be taking Mrs Bluebell out tonight!
The faster the pace the better for Pour Moi in my opinion.
Can’t wait for tomorrow, won’t sleep tonight.
Darren,
just read your initial post again – !
Hope you haven’t laid off.
Baxta54 – agree quoting lacking class is ambiguous. I should have just said I don’t think he is good enough. My reasoning is that I don’t think he will stay and his form so far just does not scream Derby winner to me.
Basically, I just don’t think the step up in trip will bring about sufficient improvement to make him a genuine player in the Derby.
It doesn’t look a poor Derby to me. Potentially 3 top class colts lining up; Carlton House, Pour Moi and Recital.
Cannot have Native Khan, I don’t understand his appeal at all. He does not appear to me to be a Group 1 horse, he lacks class.
Ruby, have you not had a few bob on Pour Moi ? You mentioned him a couple of times earlier in this thread.
Agree with you about Bellowstown’s posts, very interesting and insightful.
Golden Lilac – best 3 year old filly I have seen this year. Wonderful performance!
Come on the Glaswegian!
Darren, hope you get the treble up!
Zarkava,
I’m with you on this one; two singles and a double on Glaswegian and Golden Lilac.
MaoriVenture,
please can you explain your quote where you said that Pour Moi ran 9-10 lengths slower than Recital in their respective trials.
I don’t understand it. Pour Moi ran under standard for his race, whilst Recital ran slower than standard. It doesn’t make sense to me so would really appreciate your comments.
Many thanks in anticipation.
Just watched both Pour Moi and Recital in their respective races this weekend. One was impressive, the other not.
I wouldn’t back Recital with stolen for the Derby. Very keen on my lad now.
Pour Moi wins beating a decent enough field. Only saw the photo of the finish but looks as if he has won by a couple of lengths with the jockey looking behind him.
Arguably he is now Coolmore’s no.1 for the Derby as we apeak with both Recital and Seville still to prove themselves this season.
Acknowledge things may change in the next few days! But at the moment I can dream! I’ve backed him at 250+ on the machine.
