NR the first, first leg of your double scooted in, hope your second part obliges too as I also joined you on the double having read your post and already put the Duke up myself
Survived two operations to survive colic last season The Gurkha according to Kevin Blake on Twitter. I guess that's called bouncing off your sick bed!
Suppose it could depend on what Air Force Blue does in the Irish Guineas, if he goes and comes back to what we thought he was going to be then the French Derby might be the race for the Gurkha, otherwise, its 1.01 St James Palace. Obrien loves to win that with those horses with so much speed they can drop back to 6f whenever. Especially being a Galileo and with Gleneagles messing up their marketing last season.
Gutted.... Swift Emperor at Ripon had no where to go and cantering over everything - there will not be many more unlucky this year. An argument could be made that Graham Gibbons could have been more pro-active in eliminating the risk whilst there was plenty of time, but probably more bed luck than judgement on balance.
will say one thing for him, hes consistent Aidan O'Brien would not be drawn on committing to the Derby and highlighted several high profile targets for the exciting colt. "We thought he was good and he's always had a lot of speed," he said. "What he does next is a decision for the lads. "We always had in our heads to come here and then go to the French Derby, Epsom Derby or the St James's Palace Stakes; it's a decision the lads will have to make but he does have a lot of speed. "We always thought he'd get a mile and a quarter and you always think those horses have a chance of getting a mile and a half." has all the speed, all the stamina, the lads will decide
1 second slower than La Cressonniere in the fillies division, First Selection 2nd, was beaten 8 1/2L in 7th at Newmarket, 3L between 2nd and 9th. The fillies really are different class this year. hes outsprinted a bunch of Group 3 plodders on a French track and is 3/1 fav for the Derby with crooks
Johns Spirit travelled and jumped well but found zilch at the business end of the race. Nothing like the horse he was a couple of seasons ago. (Sincere apologies if any of you were foolish enough to follow me with your cash)
Blue,my mate PM paid £110,000 for Pearl Ice a few years ago and they had some serious cash on him when he ran on the day of the FA cup final that year. Gibbons did the steering...complete cock up as the RP postscript describes...quite unreal.
Not that I am totally swayed by conversations on this august forum, but I think I am starting to draw this conclusion also. It may turn out that this was a three furlong sprint and with the pedigree doubts about the winner, we should just be hoping that Minding versus So Mi Dar is a real Classic. (Need to find a humble pie store in case The Derby produces a superstar and The Oaks turns into a procession)
Same price Midterm was when advised on here by someone and he was crushed by a Wolverhampton maiden winner...
you just cut me to the bone, I dont even know who you are talking about, who was the same price? Plenty of class horses win on the AW these days.
class bet, lolz all around I think, always wait till after your horse has won to start winding ppl up
Youd think Midterm had done something to upset the Irish on here, one dig after another, or maybe its me? Dont remember saying a word against Air Force Blue who was their next superstar. They aint machines and I wouldnt write him off too hastily, Stoute is a master with these types, he usually gets thems there eventually if they have the potential.
Least I got the value eh Where was I winding anyone up by the way? You never change anyway I see. Mocking people putting up losers, you've had a few yourself. As always when the result doesn't suit you, post race we immediately hear how bad it is whereas not a word beforehand....Suppose you have to leave it open if you get the result to suit were told how it's a certainty for horse of the year, 'different class' or my personal favourite, will be less than 6/4 for the Derby
Sandymount Duke was also the Myracing.com nap today at 5/4. Since the SP was 4/11, I will assume that everybody in Ireland piled on. Having not seen the race, I cannot comment further other than to say better luck next time. We all occasionally find a certainty that is not so certain.
