Aidan O'Brien commented about Naas winner Monarch Of Egypt in the aftermath of his successful debut:- Aidan O’Brien was emitting notable enthusiasm for the landmark winner. “You’d have to be excited about what we see at the moment,” he said. “Everything looks really right, but he was our first runner of the year so we didn’t really know what to expect. We’d be thinking of [Royal] Ascot, but he’ll have to run before then for experience. That’s what we always thought he was, an Ascot horse.”
I never cash out. Got £225 back, offer of £400 cash out, £175 not going to do much though the £1700 would of been very nice touch.
Imaging has that knack of landing poorly contested races. 11/2 last night but half the odds this morning I went with Le Brivido and my fate was sealed early. Ryan Moore had him stone last and in a hopeless position. Le Brivido did run on to be third but he was never in with a shout from where he was positioned. Likely instructed not to give the horse a hard race their patience may be rewarded with time. I think he was the best horse in the field today but circumstances and tactics meant he could not win it. Imaging is being well placed by his trainer and trousering decent prizes for a horse with a slight talent deficiency but the best of luck to him.
I read a few trainers and jockeys were unhappy with the going up a Ayr today. I don't see anything wrong with it and it is good to go with the natural elements. Verdana Blue really appreciated it and this obsession with watering is pathetic. Sorry to say but I really do. Caving in to the animal rights brigade in a whimper is sad to see..so over sensitive.. i mean just carry on. As far as I am aware no fatalities today so what's the problem?
I found the races from Ayr totally spectacular, high class NH sport. Takes talent to jump at that speed.
He’s becoming something of an enigma horse after 3 runs in handicaps now. Has been very well backed in all 3 races only to disappoint every single time. Two Sams has now had 5 runs in just over 3 months so the stable may now choose to call it a day for a while now – but that is only a guess. You would certainly imagine with another summer on his back Two Sams, who is still only 6, would come back stronger in the Autumn and that may be the time to catch him as the stable can ready one first time. I still think he will one day pop up, probably when you least expect it, at a huge price, and with form figures of -0P05PP7 and a falling perch he’s not going to appeal to many going forward hence why he should be a decent price next time. (hopefully after a prolonged break). You are right about the Blake barn being out of form and they have done next to nothing since old boy Waitinonasunnyday won twice, for them, in just over a week at the backend of Feb / early March. No future entries either for the yard at the time of writing.
Somewhat agree, Sir Barney, he started the race with promise, and I felt, Nick Schofield had been advised to expect a good run as he was put in the front from the off and, was jumping well, maybe too well and high, to keep up his stride. Didn't look without ability, but maybe needs some stamina building months on his back to mount an effort.
