Brilliant round of jumping from Value At Risk. Not good enough today to be involved though and perhaps the step up to 3 miles + can see him picking up some nice handicaps over the coming years. He's definitely not going to be the Graded animal they felt he would be over the big 'uns
I backed Found for the Arc here. Just a small wager as I'm not inspired by anything in the race really.
Get in there FOOUUUNNNND Well done boys. DIFFERENT CLASS Well done AOB, best Flat trainer in the world.
Moore learned from his past errors. She looked the winner 4 out didn't she. Easy as you like in the end. Kicking myself I didn't back her santy post but happy with the 7/1 I took today.
Has been the bridesmaid most of the season and is finally the bride. Hardly a vintage field but all she could do was win. No excuses (yet) for Harzand or Postponed, both of whom had the run of the race from decent stalls. Quick get down the bookies and have a bet on how many times O’Blarney tells the interviewer to “Listen...”
Order Of St George 3rd a 20 furlong horse placing in an Arc. What would Wicklow Brave have done to that field <bandit>
Brilliant 1,2 3 for AOB. The lovely consistent Found (2nd 9 times) wins the big one. Beat the Arc winner Golden Horn in America, now wins the Arc. As I said in an early post, Postponed would be vulnerable if the ground came up fast. I still thought he would win but should have listened to myself
Not unheard of - in soft ground. I would have expected a good run from Order Of St George in soft to heavy ground but shouldn't have been anywhere near on fast ground.
Ardross won an Ascot Gold Cup and almost pulled off the Arc Humans...wouldn't knock the form of stayers dropping back if they have a touch of class..Having said that, the winner is probably the best G1 barometer in the world lately and generally runs to 118-120 so perhaps the form is average..like last year.. Doesn't take the lustre off a great day for the Irish and all three from poor draws...well done to you guys.
