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    Irish 2000 Guineas

    What about Decrypt? 12/1 top price.

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    After Romanised last year it would be a tremendous result if he does.

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    Quote Originally Posted by edgt View Post
    After Romanised last year it would be a tremendous result if he does.
    Is Gosden considering TDH for this? Skybet would suggest so ....

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    Looks like it; to decide later in week.
    Could be a cracking renewal.

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    Decrypt's trainer in a great bit of form so he is.

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    A cracking renewal. Let's hope they've sorted out some of the off track issues for what should be a decent crowd.

    CURRAGH, 25-MAY-19
    Listing generated on 23-May-19 at 11:27
    (15:35) 123E Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group1) - 1m [MAX 27]

    No Draw Horse Trainer Rider
    1 8 Decrypt (GB)(105) P. Twomey Billy Lee
    2 10 Emaraaty Ana (GB)(109) Kevin Ryan (in GB) Andrea Atzeni
    3 7 Globe Theatre (USA)(81) A.P.O'Brien
    4 6 Guaranteed(103) J. S. Bolger Kevin Manning(T)
    5 12 Hillwalker (GB)(90) Thomas Cleary Rory Cleary(T)
    6 4 I Am Superman(101) M.D. O'Callaghan Leigh Roche
    7 9 Magna Grecia(118) A.P.O'Brien
    8 13 Mohawk(112) A.P.O'Brien
    9 3 Old Glory(103) A.P.O'Brien
    10 1 Phoenix Of Spain(112) Charles Hills (in GB) Jamie Spencer
    11 5 Shelir(101) D. K. Weld Chris Hayes
    12 2 Skardu (GB)(111) William Haggas (in GB) James Doyle
    13 11 Too Darn Hot (GB)(126) John Gosden (in GB) Frankie Dettori
    14 14 Van Beethoven (CAN)(106) A.P.O'Brien

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    Phoenix of Spain interests me, runner-up in two good races at the end of last season.
    Ah! but a man's reach should exceed his grasp......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colin Phillips View Post
    Phoenix of Spain interests me, runner-up in two good races at the end of last season.
    Well played, Colin.

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    Time to start saving for Royal Ascot.

    I know who I want to be on in the St James Palace stakes.
    Last edited by Marb; 25th May 2019 at 7:26 PM.

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    fantastic ride by Jamie there.
    The way he settled the horse on a long rein and allowed him use his stride was a thing of beauty.
    Great run by Decrypt also but Ballydoyle must be head scratching tonight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by edgt View Post
    fantastic ride by Jamie there.
    The way he settled the horse on a long rein and allowed him use his stride was a thing of beauty.
    Great run by Decrypt also but Ballydoyle must be head scratching tonight.
    I reckon they'll be headscratching how to get Decrypt beaten next month, Edgt. He is the one to beat if connections want to go there with him.

    I agree with your praise of Jamie Spencer today.
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    Superb ride by Jamie. Refused to be intimidated by the two market leaders and smashed them. FWIW I think this horse has really matured this year. A big framed horse, he was entitled to improve.
    TDH possibly has had others catch up with him or the Dante took more out of him.
    MG has to be the disappointment. Or perhaps the draw bias in the Guineas made him out to be much better than he is. (My opinion but then I’m still in the Ten Sovereigns camp!)
    I hope that Ballydoyle haven’t hit a blip coming into the a Derby though. And I wish they’d hurry up and supplement Sir D to put my mind at rest.
    tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito

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    I would be very happy to take the winner in Ascot against Decrypt at pretty much any price.

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    I'm not sure how you can be so sure of that. For his first Group One attempt, Decrypt has run an absolute stormer. He was the biggest eyecatcher in todays race. He can improve again.

    The winner is a very good horse, but I feel Decrypt could be something very special.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Colin Phillips View Post
    Phoenix of Spain interests me, runner-up in two good races at the end of last season.
    I hope you backed it Colin.nice one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marble View Post
    I'm not sure how you can be so sure of that. For his first Group One attempt, Decrypt has run an absolute stormer. He was the biggest eyecatcher in todays race. He can improve again.

    The winner is a very good horse, but I feel Decrypt could be something very special.

    Not a Group 1 miler -would be better off running in the Jersey.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LUKE View Post
    Not a Group 1 miler -would be better off running in the Jersey.
    After just finishing third in his first Group One?

    Madness.

    His only other entry is in the Ballychorus at Leopardstown over 7F which is a Group Three.

    Looking at what got beat yesterday, plus the fact a quick look at the winners form, which tells us Phoenix Of Spain is far from unbeatable.

    Connections must go for the St James Palace.
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    Made ground up when race was done. Nice horse for a less fashionable trainer. The race was the half furlong when Too Darn Hot attacked Magna Grecia only to find the winner showing more pace and class than both. Decrypt not good enough to get involved in that and after the battle was over he came through to pick up the pieces. Nice horse. Maybe suited by longer straights than Ascot as looking to have lacked pace at crucial time yesterday. Not sure what it being his first group 1 has to do with it. Winner likely to come on again for his first run of season.

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    I can't wait for Royal Ascot.
    Some guys gonna eat humble pie.

    Hopefully the lads can get their mates in the bookmaking profession, notably Ladbrokes, Victor Chandlier, 'Betbright' and the rest, to offer 500/1 on race day.

    That would be quite some offering.
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    Marble -there is a big difference between running a decent race and being something special.There are so many decent Group 2&3 races for him in Ireland there is no need to tear the guts out of him in the SJP.He has a chance in the Jersey but would be far from a certainty.

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