Today we have 7 Meetings with the Epsom Oaks at 4p.m. being run in memory of Sir Henry Cecil R.I.P. who trained 8 winners of this Classic race. 1985 Oh So Sharp 1988 Diminuendo 1989 Snow Blade 1996 Lady Carla 1997 Reams of Verse 1999 Ramruma 2000 Love Devine 2007 Light Shift Epsom Downs Left-handed, Sharp Track. 7 Races 1:35-5:20p.m. Going Change as @ 7a.m. Today Going :Good (Going Stick as @ 1.30p.m. Thursday:7.5 Overall:Home Straight Stand Side 7.4, Far Side Oaks Strip 7.1) Forecast: Dry & Warm day expected today(22C), Yellow weather warning for area tomorrow afternoon with risk of thunderstorms, particularly in the afternoon (22C). Catterick Bridge Left-handed, Very Sharp Track 7 Races 1:45-5.10p.m. Going: Soft (Going Stick 7.9 as @ 2p.m. Tuesday): Forecast Mainly dry with chance of light showers. Market Rasen National Hunt Right-handed, Sharp, Undulating Track with Easy Fences 7 Races 1:55-5:30p.m. Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places:Going Stick 7.2 as @ 8a.m. Thursday):Forecast 10mm Rain last 24 hours, Dry & Sunny Friday with temperatures up to 20C. Bath(E) Left-handed, Galloping Track 7 Races 5:50-9:00p.m. Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places: Going Stick 6.6 as @ 7a.m. Wednesday): Forecast Dry with Sunny spells maximum temperature 21C Goodwood(E) Right-handed, Fairly Sharp Track (Sprint Course Very Sharp) 6 Races 6:00-8:45p.m. Going: Good (Going Stick 7.5 as @ 3.15p.m. Wednesday): Forecast Dry & Warm Today and Friday Leopardstown(IRL)(E) Left-handed, Oval Track with uphill finishing straight 7 Races 5:55-9:05p.m. Going:Yielading: Forecast Drizzle Dawnpatrick(IRL)(E) National Hunt, Right-handed, Undulating Track with Uphill finish 7 Races 5:40-8:50p.m. Going: Good (Watering to Maintain): Forecast Drizzle Attivo's Sentimental Each Way Bet of the Day Sunrise Star 8:00p.m. Bath (Trained by Lady Cecil) Better make that a win Bet ...No prices with the Crookmakers yet but 4/6 is being taken on the Exchanges! Good Luck!
Won't be online for the next couple of days as I'm heading over tomorrow and will be on course on Saturday so I'll post my few brief thoughts up here. Won't even see racing tomorrow as my flight doesn't land till after the Oaks! Marvellous 10/1 (each-way antepost) Simply thought that was terrific value after her demolition job in the Irish Guineas. Won it very authoratively, and looked to me to be going best at the death so I think she will stay. The price is plenty skinny enough now, having shunted Taghrooda from the top of the market. This shift isn't really that surprising though when we consider that Taghrooda's form simply isn't worth the paper its written on and she was priced on style over substance. The ground won't be soft though so she'll get suitable conditions. Make no mistake though people, this Marvellous is coming into this race on a completely, completely different level, to anything Gosden's mare has met before... I think Tarfasha looks the one cast iron bet to place in tomorrow's race and if I wasn't already on Marvellous she'd be my selection. Australia wins the Derby.
My through the card would be 13:35 Thistle Bird 14:10 Resurge 14:45 Graphic 15:20 Vainglory 16:00 Tarfasha 16:45 That is the Spirit 17:20 Legend Rising Tough card, don't think i will risk to much tomorrow.
My guesses through the card. 13:35 Just The Judge was beaten 3 times last year by Sky Lantern. In May, beaten ½l, June btn 4¼l, and finally Sep btn 15¼l. That looks sufficiently regressive to not fancy that one at 9/2 2nd fav. Odeliz has already beaten Mango Diva and Thistle Bird in the Middleton Stakes last month but MD and TB were reappearing after 235 days and 221 days respectively so I would expect both of those to reverse the form. I think this will be between these two and the superior form and the C&D win sways me towards Thistle Bird 14:10 Farraaj 14:45 Gregorian looks to be the class horse here but I can't desert Windhoek after picking him nearly every time he runs 15:20 Another race where I'm split between 2, Abseil and Dance And Dance with preference going to the latter. 16:00 I've already pinned my colours to the mast a while back. Taghrooda, Tarfasha and Marvellous 16:45 That Is The Spirit won with such ease last time and is unbeaten in two. Until he's beaten I'll stick with him. 17:20 I have this between Kafeel and Art Official with the latter looking good value at 14/1 now racing on better ground Good luck all on what looks a tricky card; but then they all are to me.
The oaks this year is actually titled "Investec Oaks (In Memory Of Sir Henry Cecil) (Fillies' Group 1)"
My go at the card for what its worth: 1:35 - Zurigha 8/1 2:10 - Tres Coronas 9/1 2:45 - French Navy 9/2 3:20 - Dance and Dance 15/2 4:00 - Amazing Maria 16/1 & Lily Rules 40/1 4:45 - Parbold 5/2 5:20 - Kafeel 9/2
Evening peoples Epsom 1.35 Thistle bird 2.10 tres coronas 2.45 Highland knight 3.20 Vainglory 4.00 Tatarstan marsh daisy 4.45 parbold 5.20 mime dance Be lucky. Btw does anyone know if there is a bookies at gat wick airport.
Morning all Not a great day for 2 yr olds again today BUT we must plough on: 145 CATT- Pearl Azinger 650 BATH- La Cuesta Double 635 SAND- Maarkib e/w (Favourite should piss up but this could be a nice e/w @ 16’s) Goodluck all
8.00 Bath Lunarian. I've written on my tracker notes after Salisbury "Will easily win a decent maiden". A Baaaaarf fillies maiden is not what I had in mind, though this one could be quite strong, with Lady Cecil's runner clearly "expected". The selection has the Twister kid's 3lb claim also in her favour and the 10/1 looks massive.
I have took boils tip in the first my nap would have been in the second sherman mccoy but the odds disapeared on that glad I got on early. Wind for power in the third another heavily backed. The weakest link in the 410 fav mon brav plus the outsider in the 510 see clearly for a win l31 . good luck all who play
I've gone with Ihtimal in the Oaks. Putting my faith in the talent of King Kieren as much as anything else.
No pressure boil only for a bit of fun , only one has a decent price see clearly double figures . I study first then look at the prices anything below 5s really doesn't float my boat .
