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    Quote Originally Posted by Euronymous View Post
    In the Hungerford I respect Surf Dancer but I have to go with Morando on the ground. Yes, he was beaten in the race last year but the wfa is slightly better for the older horses this year and he was set for home way too early twelve months ago.
    Yes, Euro. I had Morando in lumpy singles and a double with Dream of Dreams (9/4). Very disappointing but hard to say if he'd have beaten the winner on his best form. I need to crunch some numbers but Hukum looked like a Leger horse there.
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    I thought with Morando running below form the race was ho hum. As for Surf Dancer (I got the races mixed up originally) I don't rate Haggas as a trainer of group horses. Dream of Dreams I backed ap for the Jubilee and the Lennox but I let him go for this because One Master's absence knocked his price in. Silly. He major outclassed them.


    The Marois is fascinating tomorrow.
    Palace Pier looks short considering the state of the ground and Persian King is overrated. Alpine Star looks the one at the prices. She'll go on the ground and the Diane form is high quality.

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    Disastrous day, yesterday - hope springs eternal.
    Brian The Snail 3.15R Good 3rd over C&D on only 2nd run of season: surpassed that with Steward's Cup 3rd latest.Only raised 1lb for that, same jockey, well drawn & acts on ground.
    14/1 b365 or 12/1 - 6 places elsewhere.

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    Disastrous day, yesterday - hope springs eternal.
    Brian The Snail 3.15R Good 3rd over C&D on only 2nd run of season: surpassed that with Steward's Cup 3rd latest.Only raised 1lb for that, same jockey, well drawn & acts on ground.
    14/1 b365 or 12/1 - 6 places elsewhere.

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    Wouldn't normally get involved with unraced 2yo's, but I'll make an exception in this case.It's notable that Danny Tudhope travels to Newbury for one retained ride French Conquest 4.40. Know little about the horse, but it's probably significant he swerves a number of stable chances at his local Ripon, to ride it. Can only assume the horse has been showing up well on the Lambourn gallops and worth a speculative punt at b365's 18/1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Euronymous View Post
    The Marois is fascinating tomorrow.
    Palace Pier looks short considering the state of the ground and Persian King is overrated. Alpine Star looks the one at the prices. She'll go on the ground and the Diane form is high quality.
    I might get a chance to look at the race before this afternoon but I still worry about the quality of the 3yos (notwithstanding their running away with Morando's race).
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    Quote Originally Posted by reet hard View Post
    Wouldn't normally get involved with unraced 2yo's, but I'll make an exception in this case.It's notable that Danny Tudhope travels to Newbury for one retained ride French Conquest 4.40. Know little about the horse, but it's probably significant he swerves a number of stable chances at his local Ripon, to ride it. Can only assume the horse has been showing up well on the Lambourn gallops and worth a speculative punt at b365's 18/1
    Was going to run at Ascot and merited this comment from the Inside Edge’s Ken Pitterson on ATR (always worth a read):

    Look out for this horse:
    FRENCH CONQUEST unfortunately did not run in the opening maiden won byLaneqash because he was withdrawn for being unruly in the stalls. He looked one of the nicest types pre-race and hopefully nothing has gone amiss and he will be out on a racecourse soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    I might get a chance to look at the race before this afternoon but I still worry about the quality of the 3yos (notwithstanding their running away with Morando's race).
    I think the milers are up to scratch. Kameko would have beaten Circus Maximus with a clear run in the Sussex and that's despite the fact that he'd really need a stiffer track over the distance.

    As for the fillies, Fancy Blue won the Nassau well even though some of her older rivals didn't show up. Nazeef a less reliable yardstick than Circus Maximus but decent nonetheless. I'd say Alpine Star's optimum would be a stiff test at a mile

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    Quote Originally Posted by PlaceBacker View Post
    Two plays for me at Doncaster

    2.15-State Occasion @ 10-3
    4.00-Ghalyoon @ 7-2

    1pt on each
    Both 2nd!
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    4.55 Ripon-Time Voyage @ 3-1 [Bet 365]

    Will find this easier than her last test
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    Quote Originally Posted by Euronymous View Post
    I think the milers are up to scratch. Kameko would have beaten Circus Maximus with a clear run in the Sussex and that's despite the fact that he'd really need a stiffer track over the distance.

    As for the fillies, Fancy Blue won the Nassau well even though some of her older rivals didn't show up. Nazeef a less reliable yardstick than Circus Maximus but decent nonetheless. I'd say Alpine Star's optimum would be a stiff test at a mile
    Nothing in Palace Pier's breeding to suggest he won't act on the ground but, should it prove a stamina test, Circus Maximus certainly looks up to it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Euronymous View Post
    The Marois is fascinating tomorrow.
    Palace Pier looks short considering the state of the ground and Persian King is overrated. Alpine Star looks the one at the prices. She'll go on the ground and the Diane form is high quality.
    Had a quick look at the race. At 11/10, I think that's what you're getting about PP acting in the ground and there was juice in it at Ascot. I don't think JG would risk running him if he wasn't happy enough. There's enough of a doubt for me not to back him but I wouldn't want to take him on with anything else in the race. I'm leaving it alone but expect PP to outclass them. The older milers here aren't top class.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Euronymous View Post

    The Marois is fascinating tomorrow.
    Palace Pier looks short considering the state of the ground and Persian King is overrated. Alpine Star looks the one at the prices. She'll go on the ground and the Diane form is high quality.
    Definitely looks to be a proper race to savour whatever the outcome. Alpine Star is my favourite horse, having displaced Alpha Centuri when that fine horse retired. Superbly ridden by Dettori at Ascot over what is probably her best trip she was magnificent. In the Diane, upped in trip, she was pretty impressive, particularly in coming back after being passed. Had the feeling Dettori would have given her a more evenly paced ride. Back at this distance I'm hoping she'll go at a fair pace and then produce the finishing burst which she has shown in the past.
    Without doubt the opposition is formidable, however the ground should suit her and the price is attractive.
    I'm more concerned with my own record this season which is certainly not good, especially when upping my stake.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PlaceBacker View Post
    4.55 Ripon-Time Voyage @ 3-1 [Bet 365]

    Will find this easier than her last test
    2nd!
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    Despite her £220,000 price tag, the only worthwhile form Heart Reef 6.30W has shown has been on ground with proper dig in it. However, she did show some sign of life in first-time blinkers latest, and the combinstion of those, soft ground and 12f gives her an opportunity she's never had before, and looks worth a small punt, on a quiet day, at the general 10/1

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    Good luck

    1.35 Uttoxeter-Jemina P

    Each Way @ 9-1 [Bet Victor]

    Think she is better than form figures so far
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    Super run to finish 2nd @ 14-1
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    Quote Originally Posted by reet hard View Post
    Despite her £220,000 price tag, the only worthwhile form Heart Reef 6.30W has shown has been on ground with proper dig in it. However, she did show some sign of life in first-time blinkers latest, and the combinstion of those, soft ground and 12f gives her an opportunity she's never had before, and looks worth a small punt, on a quiet day, at the general 10/1
    Another lemn - roll on the quality racing at York.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PlaceBacker View Post
    Super run to finish 2nd @ 14-1

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    I'll have a go at Durham trainer David Thompson's two chances at Beverley tomorrow. They are 4.00 Lukoutoldmakezebak, and 4.30 Splash Of Verve.

    Each way double.

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