Juddmonte at York !

Can anyone tell me if there has been a change in the juddmonte weights from last year ! Obviously there maybe a mistake on racing post but it states that it's 8-12 and 9-6 for older horses when it use to be 8-11 and 9-5 ! I am interested in this for the reason of who is going to ride Australia as joey can't for 8-11 thanks

 

Yeah that's what I noticed odd ! It use to be 8-11 for as far as I can remember if it's 8-12 that maybe gives me confidence joey might ride

 

With the field reduced to eleven at the first declaration stage thanks to the presence of Australia amongst the entries (along with three other inferior Ballydoyle inmates), the weights for the race do not look like being the greatest issue.

If they leave him in it will probably cut up to half a dozen or fewer by the overnight stage. In the current betting the Derby winner is 4/6 and that can only improve with substantial rain that could see him withdrawn.

Whilst there are four entered from the King George, the most realistic one of them is Mukhadram as the trip is probably not ideal for Telescope or Trading Leather and the three year old Eagle Top is also in the Great Voltigeur (as is Eclipse fourth Kingston Hill). I would like to see The Grey Gatsby line up as they could then bill it as some sort of showdown of the “Derby” winners.

 

Australia and Telescope must be doubtful on anything lesser than good ground although connections of the latter may be tempted to have a pop if Australia pulls out regardless of the ground...declaration day poker.

The slurping and obsequious twit who media fronts Highclere will be desperate for a G1 and a modicum of vindication for his thus far overly hyped charge.

Fingers crossed we get some good weather to let this potentially fascinating race occur with all the major contenders in attendance.

 

Agree with what Dexter said. However, whilst firmly in the Australia camp, the Derby form is looking decidedly mediocre, but in the same way Taghrooda has proved a clear cut above her peers I'm hopeful Aussie will prove the same. The long straight should play to his strengths and I can see him travelling on the bit to the one pole before comfortably easing home by a couple. I don't think he'll ever win far the way he's ridden plus there's an element of laziness about him, he'll always keep a wee bit for himself bit like Sea the Stars did.