Has there been a positive bulletin on Misty For Me ? In to 10's here.

And I still can't have Memory.  Lack of prep a big one but the last time it showed worthwhile form in this context was 7th July over 6 furlongs?

That's an awful long time ago in relation to 2 to 3 yr old horses.

David Johnson's (Timeform) reflections on the 1000 Guineas trials (published today):

'The major fillies' trials in the last week have merely muddied the waters with regards to the 1000 Guineas. Neither Barefoot Lady (110) - successful in the Nell Gwyn - nor Rimth (109) - who took the Fred Darling - is entered at Newmarket.

What those two races did do, however, is confirm the strength of Hooray's Cheveley Park win. She had Rimth four and a half lengths behind in second that day, with Nell Gwyn third Maqaasid a further length and a quarter back in third.

Hooray's rating of 121 for that win is 5 lb above the average achieved by the winner of the 1000 Guineas over the last five seasons. However, there remain doubts over Hooray's stamina for the May 1 classic, while her trainer Sir Mark Prescott has also reported that she's been slow to come to hand.

A filly that enhanced her Guineas claims recently is Moonlight Cloud, who won the Prix Imprudence at Maisons Laffitte on April 7 by two lengths from Helleborine. In what was an above-average renewal, Moonlight Cloud earned a figure of 112p. Although she had the advantage of dictating, she was well on top at the finish.'

It's the forfeit stage today.  The confirmation of entry stage (with any supplementary entries) is on 25 April, followed by final declarations later that week.

It certainly looks like being a much more intersting race than the 2,000 Guineas thats for sure - all these positive vibes starting for other horses means it could be 5/1 the field after all.

I really think the ground will be key - if it's really fast the front runners or those that race very handily will be extremely hard to peg back (Attraction / Ghannati type races). With Hooray likely to go trailblaze I can see the more stoutly bred types like Lush Lashes and Havant struggling to land a blow.

Nice one Arsene. I look forward to seeing her run. If she trains on she could be very nice indeed.

Latest comments from Jessie Harrington on Laughing Lashes:
"I'm happy with her progress," Harrington said on Wednesday.  "She had very good form last year and  I couldn't ask for any more. I would like rain for her."

Moonlight Cloud latest-

Head said: "She went very nicely over a mile with two
stablemates and it was just a routine piece of work.
The filly has improved a lot since her last run."

jamessp, dont you think its rather strange there has been nothing coming out of ballydoyle regarding the wellbeing of their horses?

was misty for me entered sunday?

jamesp, there was a paucity of O'Brien runners in France last year in comparison to previous years, nearly none of his horses were fielded in trials.  IIRC it was pretty much Group 1 or nothing re:  his horses in France last year.
Definite change in policy, whether it was forced by lack of good horses or was a conscious decision, who knows.

eric morris, have you played on misty for me in the guineas?

I think Aidan o'brien got a light hearted wrap on the knuckles for having a site last year to keep people updated on his runners. It didn't last long after he was told to use the Coolmore site to post updates, which i think were stopped pretty quickly.

Moonlight Cloud 22/1 and 14/1
Nova Hawk between 50 and 80/1 (bits n pieces)
Hooray 16/1
Theyskens Theory 20/1
Helleborine 11/1

Obviously, they are all £2 bets cos i'm a complete mugpunter guesser and have no idea what i'm doing.

And you Eric.  What bets have you placed?
Like fk you'd ever admit to them

Bit of 8s on Moonlight Cloud was it?

Thanks for asking I was first in on news Havant was Guineas bound (as posted on here at the time I let JamesP know he wasnt aware) and got the best price which lasted less than 2 hours. You probably missed it but at least you have your Helleborine bet to keep your book going. Have a great price Moonlight and Memory first 3 favs at v good prices compared to the day. Maybe next year you wont mess up we can always dream you might get it right one day.

How's your Dream Ahead Guineas bet
and the Strong Suit one?

Dear me my maths tonight ... sorry around 75 years of your shopping bets.

This is too easy I'm bored now.

Desmond Orchard Joined: 28 Jun 04
Replies: 1427 30 Mar 11 18:02
Eric Morris on Horse Racing Ante-post/Cheltenham etc Fora, is the current incarnation of perhaps the most preposterous poster anywhere. He too is given to heroic last minute trades, directly at odds with previously strongly argued positions in order to get out in profit (often 6 figures!), despite never posting an actual bet before an event. He is utterly incapable of getting anything wrong and has, to my knowledge, never had a losing bet. Anyone who disagrees with him is a 'stalker', to whom he will attribute imaginary statements, obviously without any evidence to back them up, which he then attempts to discredit. He labours under the misapprehension that he has then 'proved you wrong' - a peculiar obsession of his that gives an indication of his overall insecurity. On the rare ocassions that he does tip up a winner (without actually admitting to having placed any actual money on the beast), he then crows from the rooftops that he is some kind of guru and all should worship at his alter, clearly oblivious to the fact that even a blind dog will pi55 up the odd lampost.
He is great fun though and we would miss him over there if his Mum ever banned him for any length of time. That said, there is no shortage of contenders for Forum Idiot waiting in the wings Cry


found it on chit chat


and then i find this on here

eric_morris Joined: 27 Jun 10
Replies: 2903 20 Apr 11 23:59 
No 10 quid at 22/1 doesnt interest me jair1970.

I have a fantastic set of positions in the 1000 all to decent stakes (to win more than your bet to get the shopping in).

My 2000 bets are well covered I am virtually certain to win on the race and perhaps a decades shopping in your bets terms.


mug

first time ive seen a random formulite talk about another random formulite for being a mug even tho they never spoke

AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Desmond Orchard, I told him Celestial Halo was very poor value at 10s the Arkle and why in detail which he blustered aggressively about on a thread I started pre season until he was blue in the face. The highest rated hurdler is the one to be on for the Arkle he exclaimed, a couple weeks later Celestial Halo after blundering his way around and fulfilling my prophecy was declared not to be suited to fences by connections and returning to hurdles.

He lost a lot of face due to his aggressiveness with me on that only to be proven badly wrong and me spot on. He will never forgive me that his head is well lodged up his own @rse re antepost ability. Not my problem, his problem.

Proved him badly wrong when he challenged my judgement.

Ring any bells mugs?

By the way I apologise to JamesP and other good posters for having to skip various posts to my stalkers. The apology is more than these gutless idiots afford to posters on threads they ruin where I am holding good discussion. sintonian the ring leader, jair1970, ilikewavingatbuses by far the worst culprits with zilzal1 and gerard close in behind.