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On Racing Post ratings that is the single best performance from any horse this year at 131.
A rapidly improving colt, who I hope winters well and comes back better next year.
It was annoying to hear the likes of AP on ITV saying he thought he was too slow for the champion stakes. If you’re going to talk about a horses speed, isn’t it a good idea to check the sectionals of his previous races?
First Eleven (Frankel x Zenda) Half brother to Kingman, runs in the 2:00 at Sandown tomorrow.
Erdogan (Frankel x Dar re mi) is entered up to make his long overdue debut at either Newbury on Saturday(1m4f) or Windsor on Monday(1m2f).
Obviously must have had a few problems if he’s only making his debut as a 3yo in August. Intriguing nonetheless.
Derby hero Wings of Eagles retired after Curragh injury
Wings Of Eagles has incurred a fracture to his near-fore sesamoid joint.
O’Brien said: “It’s shocking news. Wings Of Eagles has suffered a bad fracture to his near-fore sesamoid and has been retired. He will have a pin inserted in his leg but, unfortunately, his racing career is over.”
https://www.racingpost.com/news/news/derby-hero-wings-of-eagles-retired-after-curragh-injury/291499
I would imagine Aiden and the boys would want to send Highland Reel here now as this looks a great chance of having a 10f G1 on his CV.
I’m inclined to think that Gosden would rather run Jack Hobbs in the Hardwick still as the fuss he made about the draw Jack Hobbs got in the champion stakes.
If either don’t show up here then this is one of the weakest Prince of Wales in a long time.
I Richard Hannon’s Denaar before and after his last race. I was surprised to see him end up 2/1 last time and he did it nicely at Newbury. The 20/1 I took for the Coventry didn’t last long.
I noticed Dali was a flop last time. He did meet with interference but was struggling anyway.
Declarationofpeace hosed up last time but he beat a poor bunch that day. He is a colt with scope but rocketing in to favourite for the Coventry seemed a bit premature.
Brother Bear is entered in the Marble Hill at the weekend and could become a contender for the Coventry. Romanised, who won Declarationofpeace’s debut race is also entered.
Masar looked a promising sort for Godolphin on debut, despite only winning narrowly.
I am a bit surprised to see Denaar so short now (7/1) but I am happy with 20/1
Denaar has that proper daisy cutting action so that win at Newbury on softened ground was good, and I’m looking forward to him on faster going.
Cracksman is 11/4 for the Dante. That seems a huge price.
Crystal Ocean is 3/1 and may even start favourite at this rate.
There was a feature on The Racing Post website where most of the panel seemed to think Crystal Ocean was value for the Derby at 12/1. While the colt could be anything, he has to rise more that two stones over his next two races in order to snag even a modest renewal of the Derby.
Undoubtedly impressive last time out, Crystal Ocean looks an excellent sort but he is rated 89 for winning his second race and that is a figure you expect a decent horse to record on its debut at 2YO. I had to laugh at the notion that Crystal Ocean’s form has been “Franked” because the second, rated 81, won a virtually identical maiden at the same track, as 7/4 Fav, on his next (4th) start. It is fanciful in the extreme to deem that as franking the form of a horse being considered for the Derby.
For the moment Cracksman is rated 107 by the official handicapper, while Crystal Ocean is on 89. That is 18 lbs that the Stoute horse has to make up. That is quite a chunk, and while it is possible, it’s not a certainty and, importantly, Cracksman may also take a step forward, after only having had the same two races in his career as Crystal Ocean has had.
I am beginning to wonder if Cracksman has lost a leg. Drifting out and negativity from the owner seems to be muddying a situation where the form on the table thus far makes the choice between the two colts seem crystal clear, rather than Crystal Ocean.
As Cormack himself used to sing, “These are Strange Days, strange times”
This quote from SMS would confirm your thoughts regarding Crystal Ocean:
QUOTE Sir Michael Stoute, trainer: “I don’t know how many tenners constitute a gamble,” he said, adding: “We have been bringing him along steadily and I doubt he is a Derby horse.”
Barry Orr from betfair straight away cut shutter speed to 9/4 for the Oak and spouted on RUK that their ‘traders’ are certain she’d run at Epsom after that performance. Then not 5 minutes later Gosden says she’ll be running in the Dianne and no Oaks.
The pure amount of arse gravy these bookie reps are aloud to spit out on TV is laughable.
I had Mirage Dancer at 40s and laid off my stake at 19.5 in the immediate aftermath of the race, and quite relieved after listening to the Teddy Grimthorpe interview. Still leaves me with a half decent pay day should he win at Epsom.
I’m interested in Crystal Ocean at 33s. He’s entered in the Dante and the horse he beat Okool for his maiden win is the even money favourite for the 5:45 at Nottingham later today, if he franks the form it might persuade me to have a few quid on before the Dante.
I’m hoping Sir John Lavery runs well tomorrow and books his place in the Derby. As he is my other bet along with Cracksman so far.
I’ve backed him at 10/1 after that, he handles the track, the extra furlong won’t be a problem and he doesn’t lack for pace. I’ve seen worse 10/1 shots, and on 6th May he won’t be 10/1.
Monarchs Glen isn’t entered for the Derby, they didn’t even take advantage of the supplementary stage a week or two ago for some reason. He was running over 1m3f yesterday, so they surely expect him to stay the distance.
Gosden has said he’ll head for the classic trial at Sandown. So They must be thinking now if he wins that well then probably goes to the dante and wins that, they’d supplement him. Otherwise not.
He also said that Cracksman goes for the Epsom trial.
Hes entered and jocked up in the Craven but not jocked up in the Feilden. I hope they go Feilden, I see him more as a 1m2f horse than a miler. But theyre obviously still in two minds judging by the trainers quotes:
“One has to be a little bit worried about the lack of experience, but that is why we want to run him in Craven week, so we can give him a bit of experience.
“To win first time out over a mile is a bit annoying in a way, as it would have been better winning over seven then we could have gone straight into the Craven for that. Now we have to consider whether we go for the Craven or the Feilden (over nine furlongs).
“He will be entered in both and we will decide from there. My own little feeling is that he is a horse that will get further than a mile.
“I would be more confident if it came up a bit softer. I would be quite happy with a bit of rain. I’ve got to look after him a bit, so a bit of give in the ground is important.”
I’ve done an EW treble with:
Heartbreak City 7/1
Limato 9/4
Highland Reel 9/2Hopefully should keep me interested through the day!
If he didn’t race at Newbury would we all be satisfied? He won by 6 lengths. He wasn’t as impressive but I think he was still good, the horse has serious gears.
I really fancy For Good Measure. I think he has purposefully been left of the track since the handicapper gave him a rating of 138 which would guarantee him a run in most renewals. He’s a full brother to Balthazar king who loved Cheltenham. And I think the fact that dickie Johnson rides is a plus as I think he suits a more forceful ride than what Barry gives. In a few years I think he’ll be a national horse. Ground will be in his favour, trip is in his favour and the pace of the race will suit also.
I may be going overboard but I’d rather die by the sword than be feeling I under bet him if he wins.
£100 EW FOR GOOD MEASURE
