the Hurricane was always gonna run flat that wasn't the real hurricane he had his first run after 9 months off then came to ceheltenham he bounced sire de grugy and flemanstar for next years gold cup What about BB "And BIG BUCKS IS TRYING TO RUN THE FINISH OUT OF OSCAR WHISKEY AS THEY TURN FOR HOME BUT HERE COMES THE MARE"
Thankyou Wayward good to be back and RV he hasn't be registered yet butis one to keep a eye on this winter huge horse will prob run in a bumper at punchy in oct time then dec and if all goes well head to the festival but he will is built for chasing so just see how he goes
Sire De Grugy I have missed your comments. He could start now BB is awesome - will never be defeated again Interesting one cheers- just hope he is better than Storming Gale
sire de grugy has pace and stamina he will smash them nect year come on last years gold cup was awful the giant alsatian nearly won it and that dog with screamface on it was off the bridle after 2 fences worst gold cup for yers form wise and storming gale i may have gone a bit ott about Pulverise in the next
its your money but i wouldn't back him ballydoyles best 2 yr old was supposed to run in the first but got withdrawn The New Black in the next at Windsor
There are a couple i like in the next at Salisbury, both may have progressed a year on after poor performances last year and are decent double figure odds and may be worth an EW punt in what looks like a pretty average 8 runner maiden stakes MABLES SONG 16/1 and RUNAWAY GIRL 25/1 are my selections, igf i was swayed to towards one it would be RUNAWAY GIRL who could be suited by the going better
5.55 Curragh Capal Dubh Alainn 11/1 William Coleman O'Brien's 7 year old is my only bet of the day and I think he is very interesting. Primarily known as a hurdler, I though Capal Dubh Alainn shaped extremely well on his last start after an 8 month break on what was his first ride on the flat since 2008. In a conditions type race, he plugged on very well over the 2m trip at Limerick to finish an excellent 5L beaten 3rd. The winner Caim Hill is a 76 rated horse on the flat prior to this and given Capal Dubh Alainn was only rated 58 and carried only 3lb less it was a really good effort. Moreover, Capal Dubh Alainn finished ahead of The Real Article, a 152 rated hurdler who had slammed a 97 rated animal in a minor flat event the month before it was an extremely good effort, especially when he has always seemed to need his reappearance run. Its a strange race to evaluate but I think it was a very good effort. He's now racing in a handicap off a mark of 64 and I think based on the last effort he should have a very good chance. When analysing his flat form in his earlier days over in England with Tim Pitt, he won off a mark of 60 on his 2nd last flat start for the trainer so even discounting his last effort as a fluke he still looks pretty well weighted on previous form. This gelding is a mud lover over hurdles so I think he's going to absolutely relish todays conditions. Trainer William Coleman O'Brien, who is primarily a jumps trainer, had his first ever winner on the flat earlier this month which is a definite bonus. The talented Rory Cleary takes the ride and this represents both his only ride of the day and his first ride for O'Brien and he looks a rather encouraging jockey booking. He's sure to come on for his reappearance run and if that race wasn't a false dawn then I think Capal Dubh Alainn looks very well weighted off a mark of 64 and I think he could prove very difficult to beat in conditions he'll love.
Chief what is going on here- two of my old mates back on together. How you doing fella ? - how is the darts going ? just applied for a season ticket for NUFC on Friday
Hi Sparky He has a lot of potential and looked slightly unlucky at Ascot but I don't think he can beat SO YOU THINK. Hope they put him in though
I agree, even if he had a clear passage, I don't think he would have beaten So You Think. He may turn out to be a Group 1 horse and the extra distance may suit. Who know's he may end up in the St Leger - a race which may have about 30 runners
Keep it in the pocket! Although providing there are 8 runners, Avonrose should go well in the fillies handicap at Pontefract @ 8/1 At the minute I am focusing mainly on the Greyhounds because I've been doing some commentary work at Sunderland. Thoroughly enjoying it
