A Friday at home with a chest infection so tuning in without too much success, Hope you went for e/w extra Oddy So Near filled 5th place?
I was just thinking Gordon Elliot could go through the card at Down Royal but he hasn't got one in the 80-102 handicap hurdle - probably hasn't got one in the yard rated low enough for the race
Interesting that Paddy Power have Mogul 5/1 for next year's Derby but they go 3/1 for the Futurity at Newcastle this evening. Surely if you think the horse a champ in the making the 3/1 right here and now is more appealing than waiting until next June for only 2 points bigger? All the money is for runaway winner last time out Kinross but although he could be anything he seems skinny at 11/8 up in class on a surface he has not raced on before. Mogul didn't look that special last time but he should appreciate a test of stamina and considering he was 1/2 for this race when it was due to be run at Doncaster, 3/1 looks big by comparison, even with the exciting Kinross now in the mix. Kinross was 6/1 when betting first opened on this race, so anyone taking that will be on good terms with themselves now. I'll stick a fiver on Mogul at 3/1 for something to watch this evening.
Easy for Coeur Sublime - we could be looking at a very strong crop of juveniles from last season coming into open company this season. Plenty to look forward to
Sam Spinner wins again, shows how much of an engine he has as his jumping isn't great. Today he was jumping right, and once more, I will be looking to take him on again next time out.
Nicely done by Sam Spinner but might be happier going right-handed next time? Maybe the Kauto Star Novices Chase on Boxing Day?
Nordano was very impressive at Chepstow under a brilliant Bryony ride. Hopefully a repeat performance here.
Good to see Tom George having a good couple of days - could be a yard to follow this winter after a pretty miserable 2018-2019 season.
They always manage it - 5 minutes between the off at Newmarket and Down Royal and Newmarket now 3 minutes over. At least Down Royal are holding.
Breeders Cup DAY 1 tonight 8.12 Kimari - 2nd at Royal Ascot, 2 wins since, great chance 8.52 Arizona - Royal Ascot winner - defeated only by the great Pinatubo in the Dewhurst 10.12 Daahyeh - has done very little wrong, still maybe underrated.