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Good afternoon all,
New postee but i will be a regular posting most days. My speciality being Epsom and Cheltenham. I go to the oaks and Derby every year and have not missed one for 25 years or so.
Currently i have 2 ante post horses on my side:
Carlton House currently carries the majority of my money at prices ranging from 20s down to 12s.
My 2nd selection is an unraced one from the genius that is Mr (Sir to be) Henry Cecil, World Domination is very well bred and apparently has been working very well at home.
My personal opinion is that Frankel will not even run in the derby so there is bags of value to be had at the moment.
If Carlton House goes for the Dante that will make me even more convinced that he is the Sir Michael/Moore selection for yet another derby victory.
Nice read
I do not have the time to list the reasons but i will however list my top ten for 2011 that i personally will be watching closely:CARLTON HOUSE – My horse for the Derby as i follow Mr Stoute, if this one runs in the Dante you KNOW he is the yards Derby prospect. Ran extremely well when green on debut but showed all his class when winning with consumate ease 2nd time out.
ATRAAF – From one of my favourite trainers to follow, Marcus Tregoning, this one made a very eye catching debut (backed from 5s into 7/2) and looked impressive despite missing the kick at the start. Marcus did not have a good season again so it could be a tip in itself that this son of Intikhab was his only juvenile winner FTO!
MAKE A DANCE – Not a huge Barry Hills fan as can never hit the chuckle twins right! However this lady made a cracking impression 2nd time out and i would not be shocked to see her being aimed at the 1000 gns.
MORNING CHARM – John Gosden is a master trainer indeed! This daughter of North Light won her sole maiden in a battling style and is bred to come into her own this season. The trainer/owner know her family extremely well and she is without doubt one to look out for, she could with improvement make into an Oaks filly.
SEA MOON – Beautifully bred colt who can only improve this season, won 2nd time of asking at 1/5 and even on his debut (maybe given too much to do) he went off 5/4! This could turn into a classic lad but the yard have Carlton House also so maybe the Irish option will suit better, without doubt another from Mr Stoutes yard to keep the right side of and watch what trial he sends him to.
YASEER – Again from the Marcus Tregoning yard, this lovely colt is related to the likes of Nayef, Nashwan and Unfuwain to name but three! Probably due to the yards bad season he went off 40s on his debut but belied those odds and ran well to finish 2nd to none other than Carlton House. He was then heavily backed (not a massively gambling yard) and won at 4/6 easing up and although beating nothing he could still be one to follow due to his relations. 1m will be his best trip and he is very exciting.
ALWAYS THE LADY – Clive Cox remains a very underarted trainer IMO, he does very well when given the opportunity to train a good un. Ran well on debut despite not being knocked about, finished 2nd not beaten far and then put away which is generally a sign from Mr Cox that he likes the horse.
GUNNER LINDLEY – This lad is a superb handicapper from the Barry Hills yard and i will be following very closely, what a superb battler he is, never knowing when he is beaten. Could run very well in the Lincoln if he gets in but if not maybe the big race at Newbury.
WORKFORCE – What a marvellous horse he is, maybe being led my heart and bank balance after supporting him heavily for the Derby and then Arc but he has nothing to prove and when Mr Stoute keeps one in training there is generally a very good reason for it!
WORLD DOMINATION – I have heard that this unraced lad is working very well on the gallops so i will be keeping a close eye on him.
Best of luck all
I do not have the time to list the reasons but i will however list my top ten for 2011 that i personally will be watching closely: