New Posts For Thread: Deacon Blues destined for Group 1 gloryhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28101745/deacon-blues-destined-for-group-1-gloryAfter today's demolition job in a Group 3 with a 3lb penalty, it's surely only a matter of time before this horse delivers at the highest level. I know Fanhawe had him entered in the Maurice de Gheest midweek and on today's performance he'd have tookAlso, it is ground-reliant, the Ascot race. Deacon Blues excels when there's plenty of dig. I'd say the same about Dream Ahead. Bated Breath would prefer it like a road. You are gambling on the going. An Indian summer, fast ground, and I wouldn't wanhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28101745/deacon-blues-destined-for-group-1-glory?post_id=506907141#506907141Also, it is ground-reliant, the Ascot race. Deacon Blues excels when there's plenty of dig. I'd say the same about Dream Ahead. Bated Breath would prefer it like a road. You are gambling on the going. An Indian summer, fast ground, and I wouldn't wanMon, 19 Sep 2011 04:24:30 -0500think he would have won at haydock too, i've got the antepost vouchers to prove it but jesus christ bookies, is there any need to nearly half his price for ascot after that?we already knew he could win group 3 races on the bridle, all today proved wahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28101745/deacon-blues-destined-for-group-1-glory?post_id=506844285#506844285think he would have won at haydock too, i've got the antepost vouchers to prove it but jesus christ bookies, is there any need to nearly half his price for ascot after that?we already knew he could win group 3 races on the bridle, all today proved waSat, 17 Sep 2011 15:02:29 -0500Well, certainly no regression there. He's holding his form very well, another fast time today, I reckon he would've been involved in that Haydock Sprint photo if he'd been ready for it and probably would've edged it imo. I'll get him next time thoughhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28101745/deacon-blues-destined-for-group-1-glory?post_id=506836429#506836429Well, certainly no regression there. He's holding his form very well, another fast time today, I reckon he would've been involved in that Haydock Sprint photo if he'd been ready for it and probably would've edged it imo. I'll get him next time thoughSat, 17 Sep 2011 12:01:09 -0500I think the rain Newbury received and the poor quality of the opposition aided Deacon Blues cause. He must be close to a G1 horse on soft ground over 6f.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28101745/deacon-blues-destined-for-group-1-glory?post_id=506834155#506834155I think the rain Newbury received and the poor quality of the opposition aided Deacon Blues cause. He must be close to a G1 horse on soft ground over 6f.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:13:49 -0500lokked in great nick pre-race. Had the race set up for him with the leaders going off way too fast.Doubt the form is great, but his 6f form is and with him confirming that he's still in top nick and the Ascot race the target he will be difficult to bhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28101745/deacon-blues-destined-for-group-1-glory?post_id=506831457#506831457lokked in great nick pre-race. Had the race set up for him with the leaders going off way too fast.Doubt the form is great, but his 6f form is and with him confirming that he's still in top nick and the Ascot race the target he will be difficult to bSat, 17 Sep 2011 10:18:05 -0500To be fair he did have a healthy advantage at the ratings. 10lbs better off with the 2nd for instance.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28101745/deacon-blues-destined-for-group-1-glory?post_id=506830571#506830571To be fair he did have a healthy advantage at the ratings. 10lbs better off with the 2nd for instance.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:01:18 -0500Well he clearly proved he's effective at 5f as well. You don't see many travel over 5f like that. I was surprised when Fanshawe said on Sprint Cup day he wasn't sure whether Deacon Blues was better than Society Rock. The visual impression to me leavehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28101745/deacon-blues-destined-for-group-1-glory?post_id=506830413#506830413Well he clearly proved he's effective at 5f as well. You don't see many travel over 5f like that. I was surprised when Fanshawe said on Sprint Cup day he wasn't sure whether Deacon Blues was better than Society Rock. The visual impression to me leaveSat, 17 Sep 2011 09:57:46 -0500Deacon Blueshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28101745/deacon-blues-destined-for-group-1-glory?post_id=506830117#506830117Deacon BluesSat, 17 Sep 2011 09:51:46 -0500got that well wrong!!https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28101745/deacon-blues-destined-for-group-1-glory?post_id=506830059#506830059got that well wrong!!Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:50:53 -0500Going for the Qipco sprint race.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28101745/deacon-blues-destined-for-group-1-glory?post_id=506829859#506829859Going for the Qipco sprint race.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:46:18 -0500