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Beverley 330 – Express Himself
I just wanted to highlight a brilliant ride from the man once again. If anyone gets a chance to watch this race, then watch it.
The horse was easy to back as it didn’t look a clever field for the level, but he gave away 5 lengths at the start and from then on Ryan Moore had to make important decisions.
He rousted him to get a little closer, but didn’t force himself straight into the pack and then crept up on the inside weaving a passage before ultimately sticking his head in front.I’m not going to over-indulge on the performance because if it was a bigger field I don’t think he would have been given the chance for an inside run.
The horse was clearly head and shoulders above the opposition as well, but still what a fantastic ride.I just hope it doesn’t mean much smaller fields at say Kempton or Lingfield during the winter. I cant get into the class 2 and below NH races, so I rely on these AW tracks to keep me buzzing along.
This quote by Nick Rust on the RP website has eased some of those concerns:“This approval should not, however, be taken as an indication of a significant expansion in the number of all-weather fixtures or indeed an increase in the fixture list overall in the short term.
“All-weather racing has an important part to play, but its future role and scale within British racing requires careful consideration, and we must ensure that there is an appropriate balance within the fixture list.”
I would have thought that Free Eagle would line up here, we shall see.
Bags of potential and if he does line up I wouldn’t back another, as long as there is still a decent price on offer.2015 – the year of the Japanese Arc winner. Duramente?
I hope on the day that history will be made, a Japanese victor or a triple arc de triomphe
winner.
Duramente recently won the Japanese Derby with a bit in hand and that was after losing a lot of ground by veering sharply left around a bend. He has an engine on him and it will be interesting to see if he can match Treve for turn of foot.
A Long way to go yet.I recall last year when Cirrus won, Soumillon dismounted very quickly as the horse was in pain a furlong or more out. He was out for a little while after that, nothing serious, but no reason for the trainer to come back, especially as he won anyway.
I do agree about the Coronation Cup being underwhelming with only 4 runners, although great for Hannon and especially Pat Dobbs. With Royal Ascot well under 2 weeks away, it doesn’t surprise.
Although the Coronation Cup is a group 1, I think most owner/trainers would prefer to go to the Hardwicke stakes for the Ascot occasion and the easier to handle trackThe class 2 handicaps had a few filler types in there who aren’t up to scratch, but that’s general fare for most of these big field handicaps.
The more I look at this race, the more its doing my nut in.
I’m in the camp of ‘hope GH stays, but cant back him at the price’ so I have to decide what small each way bet has the best chance.
I cant be confident of Hobbs and Elm Park reversing the Dante form, Success Days and Hans Holbein want softer ground and Kilimanjaro/Storm The Stars looked workmanlike but not classy enough. (Haggas saying STS is still a baby, too soon for Derby win)
Moheet is interesting, but from reading quotes from his connections they don’t sound confident he will be good enough.
The two rank outsiders Carbon Dating and Rogue Runner are making up the numbers here which leaves Epicuris and Giovanni Canaletto.I wonder if Epicuris will be able to switch off as he has made all in most of his races and clearly lacks temperament (refused to enter stalls last time)
This leaves Giovanni Canaletto who is still a pretty good each way price and although he didn’t win his prep race, there were positives with him running on well and it would have done him the world of good. It wouldn’t be surprising to see him win this and this be the only group 1 race he ever wins.
I just don’t know if the relatively unknown jockey and small stable have it in them to win this.
Whatever I choose, it will be pocket change and I might just sit back and enjoy a big race for once.nice write up there RR. I think the ground will be plenty fast enough come race time.
I am so undecided on the Derby that I might just go for STS at very lively odds.
I think you just made my mind up, let me just have one more glance at that form.I’d agree Chivers, that Aiden would of known this one was better at the distance but wouldn’t the boys have backed her down from 50’s?
Maybe the bookies were being shrewd too?
If she was backed down to say 16’s then a lot more people would have wanted a slice.
I’m just being sceptical on the matter, It was a really strong finish from an obviously very talented horse and apart from a bit of bustling down the straight and a fancied horse way too keen to have a chance, there were no hard luck stories really.Not like when Was won a few years ago. The Fugue was so unlucky that day.
If you think AOB deliberately lost two classics so he could get a better price in another – you’re crazy Chivers.
Gingertipster, I didn’t mean to say jockey to make her look substandard, that was silly.
I meant to say that she was put in the classics to keep her on her toes at the highest level and to get the engine ready, but I believe he would have said to the jockey to not give her anywhere close to a hard time.
I think he knew that Qualify had a big chance of winning today and he did it the smart way.
It’s shrewd and I have no problem with that whatsoever.……and I am not being sarcastic, the man is a bona fide genius of the sport. A legend.
Well, that was interesting. O’ Brien bred, kept her up his sleeve and I would not be surprised if he told the jockey in previous races to make her look substandard so there wasn’t much attention on her.
Tactical superstar this man.I really like the way Lady Of Dubai won her listed race, okay it wasn’t a strong race, but the cruising speed she showed looked like it would hold up at the highest level for me.
Adam Kirby said that she only needed a flick of the switch and the race was done, no fuss.
Very relaxed style of running which will suit Epsom and no stamina concerns, she just needs to prove that she has class.Adam Kirby for a group 1 classic would be great stuff.
