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Daily Thread 6th May 2012- 1000 Guineas Day

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by woolcombe-folly007, May 5, 2012.

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  1. Dexter

    Dexter Well-Known Member

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    Just spoke to co owner Waffle and Colonel Mak and not optimistic...Waffle small e.w. only I was advised.

    Strange gamble on their Pearl Ice at Donny last night.They paid £90,000 for at Newmarket but hadn't a washer on it yet it was backed into 3/1 fav in a field of 20 and only beat about four home...
     
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  2. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Oh dear. Very sad to hear about Grey Pearl. Poor horse. Commiserations to all connections.
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  3. Zenyatta

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    What were the sectional comparisons Ron? I hear the time was about 2 seconds faster.
     
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  4. mwildcats

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    Yep.. The filly alot faster in first 6 furlongs whereas camelot was faster in the last 3.
     
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  5. Peter

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    ROTO does it again. Lovely stuff.
     
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  6. Zenyatta

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    Not the easy lead that some are suggesting then.
     
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  7. Dexter

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    Jim Mc Grath stated the jocks reported the ground quicker today.
     
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  8. rainbowview

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    Well done ROTO <applause>

    not one winner for me today but did have Homecoming Queen in one of my stables for that Telegraph comp thing hah
     
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    Tragic what happened to Grey Pearl. RIP
     
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  10. ROTO

    ROTO Well-Known Member

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    Cracking ride by Joseph and stunning performance under 9-8 to win that by Maarek. Cannot wait to see Murura come back now!
     
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  11. Dexter

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    Nice one ROTO.

    I was given the wrong one..!!...Colonel Mak 3rd at 33's.
     
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  12. mwildcats

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    ROTO <applause>
     
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  13. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Gns Sect.JPG
     
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  14. GGW

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    Roto tip-of-the-hat-emoticon.gif
     
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  15. SwanHills

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    Brilliant ROTO, well done! <applause>
     
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  16. Zenyatta

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    Cheers Ron. The visual impression was striking, the time looks good, the only question mark is that it was totally unexpected!
     
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    There was a much stronger headwind yesterday.
     
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  18. rainbowview

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    New Pearl impressive - nice shout George
     
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  19. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Interesting the totals don't quite tie up.
     
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  20. rainbowview

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    WEYYY WINNER Apostle at last
     
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