No views about Eminent today but there was an interesting discussion piece in ‘The Weekender’ a few editions back in which it argued that Meade had totally messed up the training of this one in that he was overaced Eminent in his trial (won the Craven in course record time when looking trained to the minute) and has never really gone on since. It also claimed old boy Gosden had messed up with the other Frankel colt, Cracksman. In contrast not running him in the Dante (when there was in reality little problem with the ground) and therefore leaving him undercooked for 2 Derbies. Both have quality form to their names after their opening runs but could both, people, have done so, so, so much better if handled more competently???
Must confess that I looked at the Nottingham card this eve and kept exclaiming, ‘Cor bally blinkin’ blimey, oooooooooooooooooooooooooh I say, I’ll go to foot of our stairs, would you Adam and Eve it, look who’s running’! Cosmopolitan Queen (5.55) ran a race full of credit at ‘Glorious’ Gooders and really ought to be up to taking a race of this nature given her wonderful pedigree (dam a dual Group 2 winner and her sister won York’s International). The unraced Gosden filly the obvious unknown in this race. The Twisler (6.25) intrigued me on his last start when he made his bow for Neil ‘Mullers’ Mulholland but ultimately disappointed. Has though dropped like a stone in the handicap (from a peak of 106 to today’s 75) and in first time cheekpieces ought to be competitive. Bounce (6.55) is one of those animals whose homework far exceeds what they have so far shown on the track. Mr Candy has trained a host of good sprinters and he deems her lightning fast. If reproducing what she’s shown on the gallops is a leading contender. Kaaber (7.55) won this heat last term at 25/1 for Roy Brotherton. Debuts tonight or the Blake barn (of Pick A Little fame). Runs off a really low perch of 49 and with the benefit of a change of scenery and the Wiltshire wind looks most intriguing. These are just my thoughts and not sure if I’ll back any of them. The acca currently paying 2,230/1 for any regular reader feeling optimist / in need of a straightjacket (delete as appropriate).
Good luck, troops.
