Recent content by Grendel

Unlucky, narrowly 2nd at 8/1

Peerless Spirit saw a little bit of support early but then drifted like a barge out to 40/1. Slowly away again she never travelled and was under the cosh. She is either totally devoid of talent or is just not a fan of any other gait than walking. Mulish and I would imagine she would be as hard...

In the 1.30 Kempton Peerless Spirit makes a quick reappearance after a tame debut at Newbury. Ralph Beckett's daughter of Dubawi made little impact, trailing in last but she was bumped at the start and always in arrears. They have popped a pair of blinkers on her and the quick return after only...

ARETI was heavily backed but raced to the fore and then faded late. 5/1 into 7/4 suggested more was expected but didn't last home. PINTARA was well supported and despite being slightly wayward came clear to win by three and a half lengths looking as if Group races are a possible next season...

I'm sticking to Newmarket and 2YO races. In the opener the Appleby horse carries a 7lb penalty offset by a 7lb claimed. I don't know much about the jockey but although a winner Dancing Flower won a modest race last time and I think she could be vulnerable to one of the maidens. My money went on...

In the Bosra Sham Stakes I like the look of Spicy Marg. She is top rated by the Racing Post and near the top on official ratings. Spicy Marg has been highly tried this season and it was no surprise to see her out of her depth in the Nunthorpe. She ran quite well in Group 3 company last time...

The Zetland Stakes won earlier by Pierre Bonnard has never seen its winner go on to glory at Epsom in my memory either. Several good stayers have emerged from the list though. The closest I would have thought was Silver Patriarch, who nearly caught Benny The Dip after the Gosden colt kicked...

Pierre Bonnard is 8/1 Fav for the Derby. That seems appalling value after beating a 100 sort of horse on very soft Ground at St Cloud. A Boy Named Susie has hardly been setting the world alight and this St Cloud race is a real plodders affair. I can't recall a winner who triumphed at Epsom. I...

Straight forward for Puerto Rico. He led pretty much all the way and had everything off the bridle and was in control a furlong from home. The winning margin could have been much bigger if required. He was made favourite for the Guineas and also cut for the Derby. It looks like he won't run in...

Oxagon sank without trace on the heavy ground. Benvenuto Cellini look like Hawk Mountain's little brother. Hard to know what to make of it but Aidan was keen to claim all three were promising sorts. There is not much point asking him anything before or after a race. You can write the replies...

In the 2.34 Newbury Peerless Spirit caught my eye Ralph Beckett had a couple of nice winners yesterday and at13/2 she may run well. The Prescott filly cost plenty but may well need time and Prescott's placing of Moon Target has hardly been encouraging plus he's not really a 2YO winner factory...

The Futurity at Doncaster has attracted only half a dozen runners. Benvenuto Cellini is favourite at 5/4 for Aidan O'brien with Hawk Mountain 5/2 for the same connections. Hawk Mountain was 8/1 a few days ago and that looked big given the relative form with the Fav. Benvenuto Cellini has the...

The betting indicated that not a lot was expected of Superior Choice. He was slowest away and sat last for a fair while. Pushed along most of the way it seemed he was just finding it all happening too quickly for him. He did stay on into foueeerth place but looks like he will need a minimum of...

No money for Superior Choice and out to 11/4 Poetry Of Time is Fav but as Ron said the form level is modest and he was beaten by a horse who was having his 4th start and an official rating of 78 last time. That is decent but fairly exposed and certainly beatable if any newcomer is of a decent...