New Posts For Thread: THE OAKS (2014)https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30254195/the-oaks-2014Looking through the 75 entries for the Oaks, and those at the top of the betting, to me this looks like a race that is going to cut up after Sundays 1000 Guineas, and lots wil ldrop out of the market, and others will shorten.Looking at those potentiaI don't think that Taghrooda winning the Irish Oaks would do as much for her reputation as being even placed in the King George - As I have said on another thread, once they knew that Tarfasha was fit and well and that there was a high chance of thehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30254195/the-oaks-2014?post_id=540503405#540503405I don't think that Taghrooda winning the Irish Oaks would do as much for her reputation as being even placed in the King George - As I have said on another thread, once they knew that Tarfasha was fit and well and that there was a high chance of theThu, 17 Jul 2014 07:12:02 -0500U cant see the point??It would make her a duel classic winner (Oaks)That would be a very gd reason imo.So what is best, duel classic winner or two classic winners? Having said that,neither wouldbe guaranteed. Seems that Hamdan agrees with me.Sheikh Hhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30254195/the-oaks-2014?post_id=540502819#540502819U cant see the point??It would make her a duel classic winner (Oaks)That would be a very gd reason imo.So what is best, duel classic winner or two classic winners? Having said that,neither wouldbe guaranteed. Seems that Hamdan agrees with me.Sheikh HThu, 17 Jul 2014 06:23:59 -0500@Figgis -- what did you make of the performance of Tarfasha? My first thought was that she did not act on the course but the replay shows clearly that Inchila twice knocked Tarfasha out of her stride between the 2 and 1 furlong poles.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30254195/the-oaks-2014?post_id=540009037#540009037@Figgis -- what did you make of the performance of Tarfasha? My first thought was that she did not act on the course but the replay shows clearly that Inchila twice knocked Tarfasha out of her stride between the 2 and 1 furlong poles.Tue, 17 Jun 2014 14:53:27 -0500Granted gd or faster ground & The Oaks winner turns up for the Ire Oaks, I would fully expect her to land a second Oaks. She looks a cut above them to me.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30254195/the-oaks-2014?post_id=539918153#539918153Granted gd or faster ground & The Oaks winner turns up for the Ire Oaks, I would fully expect her to land a second Oaks. She looks a cut above them to me.Fri, 13 Jun 2014 09:23:29 -0500Yes, wouldn't disagree that Taghrooda could do better given the manner of her win more than anything, I just wouldn't take it as a given, so if she's priced up like a very good Oaks winner I'll be looking to oppose.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30254195/the-oaks-2014?post_id=539897583#539897583Yes, wouldn't disagree that Taghrooda could do better given the manner of her win more than anything, I just wouldn't take it as a given, so if she's priced up like a very good Oaks winner I'll be looking to oppose.Thu, 12 Jun 2014 08:08:55 -0500Stevie, what did you make of the performance of Tarfasha? Even though on the face of it it looks a good run to finish second I have it as a bit disappointing compared to her last run, as I don't have it as a great standard OaksI think that Taghroodahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30254195/the-oaks-2014?post_id=539897473#539897473Stevie, what did you make of the performance of Tarfasha? Even though on the face of it it looks a good run to finish second I have it as a bit disappointing compared to her last run, as I don't have it as a great standard OaksI think that TaghroodaThu, 12 Jun 2014 08:03:03 -0500U cant see the point??It would make her a duel classic winner (Oaks)That would be a very gd reason imo. So what is best, duel classic winner or two classic winners? Having said that,neither wouldbe guaranteed.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30254195/the-oaks-2014?post_id=539897365#539897365U cant see the point??It would make her a duel classic winner (Oaks)That would be a very gd reason imo. So what is best, duel classic winner or two classic winners? Having said that,neither wouldbe guaranteed.Thu, 12 Jun 2014 07:56:39 -0500Grendel, I just have him amongst the higher rated on his best but there are a few all on close marks at their best. I rarely bet in races further than 12f, apart from the higher grade stuff, unless I see a standout, generally these races are a no gohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30254195/the-oaks-2014?post_id=539897267#539897267Grendel, I just have him amongst the higher rated on his best but there are a few all on close marks at their best. I rarely bet in races further than 12f, apart from the higher grade stuff, unless I see a standout, generally these races are a no goThu, 12 Jun 2014 07:51:37 -0500Figgis, how does Grayswood in the 3.40 at Nottingham fare on your ratings compared to his rivals?https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30254195/the-oaks-2014?post_id=539897025#539897025Figgis, how does Grayswood in the 3.40 at Nottingham fare on your ratings compared to his rivals?Thu, 12 Jun 2014 07:32:22 -0500Yes, sint, at this stage I'm inclined to think it could be the ground, it was pretty fast on the Friday in spite of the description. I've not backed her in the past and maybe she'll just prove to be a bit inconsistent but I'd be prepared to chance hehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30254195/the-oaks-2014?post_id=539896875#539896875Yes, sint, at this stage I'm inclined to think it could be the ground, it was pretty fast on the Friday in spite of the description. I've not backed her in the past and maybe she'll just prove to be a bit inconsistent but I'd be prepared to chance heThu, 12 Jun 2014 07:20:04 -0500