It was a group 1 race with the 2nd and 3rd having won Group 1 races
but it's the marked improvement he made on aline through Machete and how easily he did it that catches the eye,
Modern Games perhaps had the right to be collared by El Bodegon having used up some energy coming across them at the start
But Vadeni didn't just collar him he anhialated him and the rest.
Formely Fist of Fury
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Anyone think Native Trail will win?
All comers, all grounds, all beaten!
This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.
Last edited by Desert Orchid; 28th June 2022 at 9:55 PM.
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Real World is the one that if he wins it will annoy me. He's been running really good races behind Baaeed.
I think there might be. Last year he ran in the Saudi Cup and the Sheema this season he missed the Meydan race so Gosden has had longer to let him down and get him fit again. He's also a better horse on decent ground (won plenty of soft races against not much in France).
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That's a reasonable angle, Euro.
I'm not sure I would fancy Mishriff first time up in a good G1 after six months off. A G2, maybe, but a race like the Eclipse?
I made the mistake of backing Hurricane Lane first time up in the Hardwicke and it wasn't even a G1.
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Thady Gosden says: “ Things didn’t go to plan at all in Saudi Arabia with Mishriff this year. He had a busy year last year so we gave him a bit of a break and freshened him up with the target being the Eclipse.
“The year before in Saudi it was a lot cooler and they had a bit of rain and the track rode very differently and the kick back this year was much more severe than the year before which was maybe down to artificial watering and the temperature.
“He has got a great attitude and is a very talented horse. He thoroughly enjoys his training and everything has been smooth enough so far with him.
“He ran well in the Eclipse last year (when finishing third) but he just got a bit tired late on as it is a stiff finish at Sandown. This year it is an incredibly competitive race and most of the field have very good claims and this is his first time out on UK soil so we will have to see how he goes.”