Commiseration to backers of EDN.

^^
Check, maybe cashout available already given nrnb.

I wrote this out in an attempt to clear the race in my head but it's still clear as mud. If it wasn't for a certain site offering a really good deal, I probably would have left the race but as it stands I will be backing Klassical Dream.

Al Dancer

Betfair hurdle winner off 141 and a few winners have run well in this race recently without winning. The form of this year’s looks OK but nothing spectacular. He has course form and handles soft but my instinct is that he will run well but fall short of winning.

Klassical Dream

Done nothing wrong since joining with Mullins and has plenty of experience from his time in France, Closely matched with Aramon judged on his latest outing but his strong finish that day suggests that he should confirm the form on this stiffer track. Difficult to say whether soft ground will bring about improvement, ran 4th in a grade 1 in France on the surface.

Angels Breath

On bare form I have him behind a few others in the race, priced on trainer/potential/home reputation. Very lightly raced and should be open to the most improvement but could very well turn out to be the best horse in the race without being battle hardened enough to win tomorrow.

Fakir D’oudairies

Easy winner last time but main market rival under-performed and there wasn’t much substance to the race which makes it difficult to evaluate. Will need to improve.
Vision D’honneur

Behind Klassical dream twice already this year and will also need to improve. However did perform well on his only start on soft in France and could well be a dark horse encountering this ground for the first time with Elliot.

Grand Sancy

Difficult to believe this horse was beaten in a handicap of 136 (claiming 5lb) but then went on to win a grade 2 against his elders. After a closer inspection of his form I tend to believe he is at his very best on good ground and galloping tracks (I don’t believe his run in the Tolworth to be as good as that in the Kingwell, also wasn’t as convincing when winning at Chepstow).

Aramon

Not too much between him and Klassical Dream but he is less open to improvement and was also beaten on soft in a race he should have won.

Going to stick my kneck out hear, i cant remember the last time a juvenile ran within 20lbs of novice ?

Every following season we have seen promising juveniles go into open company and they dont perform. We can talk about Binocular & that french thing that did nothing afterwards.


Cant believe serious punters think a juvenile can win this.

Goodbye!!

The Veterinary Officer reported that ITCHY FEET (FR), placed third, bled from the nose and that THOMAS DARBY (IRE), placed second, was lame on its right fore.

ya forgiven uncle !