It is clear High Twelve is a highly strung inidividual (surprise, surprise being a son of Montjeu!) and he had effectively run his race before the Royal Lodge, though still managing to finish fourth was some achievement considering. He was disappointing in the Dewhurst for all it was a rise in class, failing to respond at all for pressure and dropping away tamely when the pace lifted. Hopefully he will have strengthened up into a nice 3yo, and perhaps a winter on his back will enable him to see his races out better, though his temperament is the main problem. His pedigree is a real mixture of speed and stamina, his dam a very speedy filly who won the Prix Robert Papin as a juvenile, so pinning down what his trip will be is tough. However, given he has been left in the Derby but not entered in the 2000 Guineas suggests Gosden's line of thought.

I am also looking forward to his maiden winners of 2009 taking to the track of 3yos, and even some who didn't win last year. Commissionaire, Deirdre, Fallen Idol, Namaskar and Prizefighting are all very exciting prospects for the season ahead, and I must confess to being a little surprised Godolphin didn't step in and take Prizefighting off Gosden's hands! Lunar Victory, Man Of Action, Mujdeya, Radio Wave, Scorn, Strictly Lambada and That's My Style are all nice sorts who ran with promise without winning.

Off to a flying start I see ;\

Been out all day though so didn't back it, lol.

aw crap sorry rowley, sorry mate!!

Surely Doctor Zhivago was the first winner from this thread...at odds of, ahem, 2/7 in a two horse race at Southwell... :0

:^0

Well called on Noll Wallop, Ben.

Lads, any views on Nouriya of SMS, seemed unfancied on debut and ran an eye catcher to say the least. I haven't seen another hombread for these connections and was wondering if there might be a possibility of it running in a maiden, the nell gwyn or the fred darling before the 1,000 guineas ???

P.s; Yes, I am the saddo who's been backing it for the 1,000 guineas, fair play to the person who put up £3 at 999-1 :-)

Haven't a clue on his 1,000 target, possibly none. I always liked tabaasum(not original) and am scared of the generous price being offered as she must be too small and will probably end up like her dam, an under achiever.

I will still keep a close eye on nouriya tho as he could've easilly ran her in a maiden in november unless she was put away as she's good ?

i'll have another fiver at 500 this week, no chance but the only other one i'm backing is electric feel and possibly special duty on the day.

I don't think it's impossible for him to have an impressive maiden winner(without the big entries) early on and pitch in at the highest level after, will be keeping an eye on maxim gorky this week also.

Nouriya is coming next friday 4:25 @ Newbury just took the last of the 500+ lol

Harvest Dancer, Principal Role and Safina all ran promising races for this thread today. Should be an interesting period for this list. :)

:0 Forgot I put her on here!! :^0

Very much looking forward to seeing Bullet Train and Mujdeya both in action on Friday at Newbury, the former in particular.

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mujdeya and bullet train ran very well today, the Cream always goes to the top. cheers.

ben10 03 Jan 15:24


I'd like to put Meezaan up on here, reckon the Hamdan team they rate him reasonably (brought his brother who's 2 this year for big money at Goffs I believe). Put him in the sales race on debut, raced on wrong side iirc. Should progress this year and could be a useful miler, maybe Listed class

Go that one to a Tee, Ben. Going to Jersey next.

Ta guys. Redal I've found stable form rather sporadic so far this season, Stoute and Cecil's for example seem to be running well at random (regardless of betting even). Only reliable stables seem to be Hannon two year olds and Richard Fahey :)

Latnasaa a runner from this thread in the 1.30 at Newbury tomorrow.

I was looking for this thread the other day after Aviate won. Thanks ben. One of the best money making threads around.

I see Shintoh and Deluxe run today, quite fancy both although tough races, be interesting to see how they get on.

most impressive was 'prizefighting' @ kempton, nothing race and he never fulfilled his promise but that win was absolutely amazing!!must be seen!

yeah i missed that one!!cheers rowley, v nice!!

i remember after prizefighting race, frankie stayed back to watch it on the screen as he couldnt believe neither his or tylicki's (i think) had won the race!!just ate up the ground!hasnt won since

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