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Fair play to Nakeeta backers. I had Natural Scenery, one of the many hard-luck stories of the race.
Hi Degaussed.
I was exaggerating to a large degree somewhat but believe he has a better chance than his odds suggest. Put in a great run at the Curragh the other week, which I’m not sure if many of the others could replicate. Handicaps are not my thing to be fair but I like the horse and his better runs have been held up coming off a pace which is likely here.Hi Degaussed.
I was exaggerating to a large degree somewhat but believe he has a better chance than his odds suggest. Put in a great run at the Curragh the other week, which I’m not sure if many of the others could replicate. Handicaps are not my thing to be fair but I like the horse and his better runs have been held up coming off a pace which is likely here.Fair enough
I was curious more than anything. From what I’ve read this has been his plan, I’m just not sure if his mark might be too high?I’ve gone for Natural Scenery at 16/1. She ran a great race in the Northumberland, before looking a certain winner a furlong out at Goodwood when not lasting home on the dire ground. We know she handles big fields, and I think she’s a lot better than her mark of 102 (with a 3lb claimer). She could be a group-winner in a handicap. I thought she’d be right at the head of the market and am more than happy to take her price.
I also like Arch Villain, but will stick to one bet. His form after a break is great, and his trainer, Amanda Perrett, is usually very good with horses running first time after a break. 33/1 could be massive.
Elidor should be favourite for this
How so?
I had Sheikhzayedroad. His two best runs last season came at Doncaster and Ascot, and in both he was given a very prominent ride so he didn’t have too much ground to make up. Today Martin Harley had the best chance to get him in a prominent position from stall 1, but decided to hold him up near the rear of the field. He stayed on well at the end, but he wasn’t quick enough to ever get into contention. A really frustrating ride, and I’d love to know why they’ve changed tactics on him.
Had Marsha at 10/1. She was given a much more prominent ride today than at Ascot – in the early stages Luke Morris was urging to get closer to the pace – and that’s paid off. My initial thought is that Lady Aurelia has ran her race, but Marsha has ran a career best. Can’t wait to see her in the Abbaye.
Zaaki ran a great race, a lot better than I thought he would and appeared to be nicely settled. On better ground he’ll run a lot better.
Have to say, I thought James Doyle gave Barney Roy no chance whatsoever. Ulysses was seriously impressive, though.
Degaussed, Zaaki looks interesting right enough. Just watched the Newmarket race and he must have taken a fair bit out of himself. Ran around a lot too and York likely to suit him much better. Aren’t you tempted to take some 20s with Ladbrokes? Crowley has superb hands and might well be able to switch the horse off.
I’m not a flat punter but Moubarak’s record suggests he is only playing at this game with just 38 runners in five seasons. He has just 11 horses. Seems odd.
He’s only just started training again, I think he started in December? I wouldn’t pay much attention to the five-year stats for that reason.
As good a jockey as Crowley is, Pat Cosgrave and Tom Queally have both failed to ‘settle’ Zaaki.
I think the horse is just a nutter, to be honest.
I’m absolutely convinced that ZAAKI is a group-winner in waiting, and if he was with a half decent trainer he’d be one of the highest-regarded 2yo colts around at the moment.
On his debut at Yarmouth, he did absolutely everything wrong: fell out of the stalls, was unbelievably keen at the back, fought with his jockey the entire race, hated the soft ground, hung violently when asked for effort; but as soon as he started to figure his stride out he’s ran on really well at the end. Then next time out at Newmarket, he’s basically done the same, running all over the place and looking like an absolute nut-job, but again running on well at the end.
His trainer, Mohamed Moubarak, hasn’t won a race since he started training again, and I’m not convinced he’s the right trainer to get this horse to settle. So for that reason this horse isn’t backable for me at 10/1, but he’s nevertheless enormously talented.
At the moment, the one I’m settling on is ULSHAW BRIDGE. But I haven’t fully committed yet, and may well end up dutching him with WELLS FARHH GO who bolted up over C&D soft ground on his only start to far.
Does Shutter Speed’s run in the Prix de Diane last time out not worry you MoM? I don’t think she had any excuses that day, she simply wasn’t good enough in my opinion. If she failed to beat that lot I have scant little hope for her against these.
I think Cliffs of Moher 7/1 is the bet. He was 7/4 going into the Eclipse against much the same opposition, and despite nearly coming down in that race he ran on well. There’s every chance he’ll be used as a spoiler, but after Churchill’s loss I think they may just let Cliffs him run on his merits.
Not for me, no. The more I watch that race, the more I’m convinced that Dettori selfishly deciding to ride when only having one good arm cost her the win. She hit the front like she was going to blast them, only for a one-armed Dettori to get weak in the finish and so the horse hung over to the rail and lost her way.
If the rain stays away, I’d take her at 9/2.
Hi everyone , for me at middle distances the 3 year old fillies are at least as good as the colts. With Shutter Speed rerouted from France she must be the value at double figure prices.John Gosden was sure that she was his best filly earlier in the season,so in the light of Enable’s achievements,it is logical to say that we haven’t seen anything like the best of this filly yet.
I agree. If we get good ground, she would be the each-way bet in the race.
Would love to see Rachel Candelora on the Betting Lab. Her form knowledge is absolutely brilliant.
Deliberate interference imo, throw him out.
Atzeni did the exact same thing last season in the Juddmonte International when Postponed cut up Mutakayyef.
Wall of Fire and Gordon are very unlucky there. I think she would have won.
I know I’m cutting my throat a bit but I couldn’t resist a little bit each-way on Poet’s Vanity at 28/1. I followed her in the Spring, much to my wallet’s dismay, and I couldn’t let her go unbacked just one last time.
I’ve gone for her as well. The way she travelled in the Guineas was really eye-catching. I think seven furlongs is perfect for her, and I think she might like soft ground.
I really liked Horseplay in this. Hopefully she comes back okay.
I’ve gone for Harlequeen at a price. She will like the ground, and I thought on a couple of occasions last season she wanted a step up in trip. Placed in the both Oaks, behind Minding and Seventh Heaven, is decent form and I think she’ll come on for her reappearance.
I was curious more than anything. From what I’ve read this has been his plan, I’m just not sure if his mark might be too high?