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    Leviathan 2.40 York

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    Seal Rock looks well in here..best bet for me today

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    Beaten by the draw there. Something that killed me last year in these sort of races.

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    Seal Rock never really came under a hard ride there..was steadily getting into it again after appearing to get outpaced a little..then got completely shut out..worth noting next time

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    Quote Originally Posted by swedish chef View Post
    Sandown
    1:55 Voodoo Prince - win

    York
    2:10 Crackentorp - e/way
    Chester
    3:55 Sam Sharp

    Hexham
    4:15 Waldo Winchester

    e/way double

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    After doing my EW dough on an unlucky Seal Rock I am now burdening Feeling Fresh in the 5:30 at York with the 2 stone penalty of my hard earned. He has already drifted to 12/1 after my bet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Euronymous View Post
    Acclamazing in the 3.15 at York. He's been on my horses to follow list since he won at Newmarket in April. Unfortunately he wont get in the Wokingham but 8/1 is OK today.
    excellent run from an unfavoured low draw - unlucky

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    Quote Originally Posted by swedish chef View Post
    excellent run from an unfavoured low draw - unlucky
    not sure the draw mattered..seal rock would have gone close without trouble..also drawn low

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    Quote Originally Posted by EC1 View Post
    not sure the draw mattered..seal rock would have gone close without trouble..also drawn low
    I backed Seal Rock and I don't believe he was unlucky -I believe that conditions were just a little bit too quick for him.
    I will be having a nice bet on him next time when I would imagine the trainer will be looking for a stiffer track and ground that isn't as fast as today.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LUKE View Post
    I backed Seal Rock and I don't believe he was unlucky -I believe that conditions were just a little bit too quick for him.
    I will be having a nice bet on him next time when I would imagine the trainer will be looking for a stiffer track and ground that isn't as fast as today.
    have you seen the head on?

    he was very unlucky...i think 99% of peole would view it that way as well

    the best bit is he wasn' ever put under pressure today and is a winner without a penalty

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    The reason I don't view him as unlucky is that he didn't possess the tactical pace to get out of trouble under today's conditions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LUKE View Post
    The reason I don't view him as unlucky is that he didn't possess the tactical pace to get out of trouble under today's conditions.
    when a horse gets knocked sideways in front of you..its not tactical speed you need..more like a magic carpet

    not sure i agree with you Luke..he got cut up real bad..but would partly agree he didn't come rushing through the gap before it closed

    seemed to get outpaced then stay on to me..as said..jockey never touched him..which seems odd in a valuable race like that

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    Laying Canford Cliffs

    Tom Quealy - top jockey

    Cecil & Hannon - top trainer

    Thirsk 1:45 Rooknrasbryripple to win - Channon has won with his only two runners he's entered for this race.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EC1 View Post
    when a horse gets knocked sideways in front of you..its not tactical speed you need..more like a magic carpet

    not sure i agree with you Luke..he got cut up real bad..but would partly agree he didn't come rushing through the gap before it closed

    seemed to get outpaced then stay on to me..as said..jockey never touched him..which seems odd in a valuable race like that
    I only seen this race last night and tend to agree with LUKE on this one. However, another factor I felt affected him is that he was racing out on his own really. When the horse came up on his outside he seemed to latch on.

    One for another day, perhaps with a rail draw, or at least in amonst them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hezz View Post
    I only seen this race last night and tend to agree with LUKE on this one. However, another factor I felt affected him is that he was racing out on his own really. When the horse came up on his outside he seemed to latch on.

    One for another day, perhaps with a rail draw, or at least in amonst them.
    I am convinced he would have at least been second and may have given the winner a fright. If you look at his previous run at Newmarket - he battled on well there...
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    Well done, Chef, with ROOKNRASPBRYRIPPLE at Thirsk at 3/1.
    Ah! but a man's reach should exceed his grasp......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colin Phillips View Post
    Well done, Chef, with ROOKNRASPBRYRIPPLE at Thirsk at 3/1.
    Thx Col - thats todays bets paid for

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    I think the foreign horses sometimes get overlooked, hence I've had a bit on the Wesley Ward horses win and place, the Japanese horse ew without Frankel, and Overdose to place.

    I fancy Junior to win the Ascot Stakes again, and have also put him in a reverse forecast with Plymouth Rock.

    I have no bet in the first race, I'm just going to sit back and enjoy it. Best of luck to all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by swedish chef View Post
    Thx Col - thats todays bets paid for

    well done Chef..shame on you laying CC

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    i'm going to have to back Monsieur Chevalier for old times sake,..i remember highlighting his Folkestone mdn win as very fast on the clock..seems like a long time ago

    and Overdose of course
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