It seems quite obvious now that Memphis Tennessee's Leger bid is in big trouble and Seville has taken over as the yard's No.1 hope.  Unless I'm mistaken there hasn't been a dickie bird about this anywhere - not even on AM's godforsaken Twitter account.  I find the lack of info from Ballydoyle regrettable, although, imo, the pressroom's collective zombiefied slumber is much worse.  We are supposed to be relying on these guys to sniff out the story and you didn't have to be Columbo to work out on Wednesday that something was up.  Maybe once the inside swines have finished stuffing their snouts in the ante-post trough we may get some clarity.

Anyway, if Seville has got the green light, I would say comparisons with Midas Touch may be both unkind and unwise.  He deserves to be fav imo.

Correct me if I am wrong but I thought Scorpion won the Leger by making all ?

I agree Seville does not looks like he has a turn of foot, but he might not need one over 14f.

COT, I dont think BB will be running. Yorkshire Oaks next up.

has Segal put something up today ?

What did Segal put up lads??

Blue Bunting for me[;)]

He had Namibian.

No idea. Send AMOB a Tweet

Yep, sounds like AM was up late on Sunday night tweeting away again.  Shame we're only getting the runners and not the non-runners, if you know what I mean.

I see French Navy is down to make his belated seasonal debut on Saturday at Newmarket over 10 furlongs.

He gave the impression he could be top class last season when he won his first 3 races all over a mile including a group 3.

However, he flopped pretty badly in his last race, a group 1 at Saint Cloud also over a mile when Rodderic O'Connor thrashed him. That was on heavy groud. He hasn't been seen since.

I remember after he won his group 3 Nick Mordin talked him up saying he was a real staying type and should be favourite for the Derby!

When Pricewise did his preview of the Leger, Simon Crisford was quoted as saying the Leger was French Navy's target.

Kieran Fallon is riding him on Saturday which is interesting.

I wonder what has been up with him causing him to make such a belated debut?

I have to say he is a big price for one who looked so promising last season.

Couldn't help myself but have a dabble!

Didn't Stoute rule the leger out for Fiorente after his Goodwood defeat ? Im sure he said something pretty downcast .. still 12's here though .

Think French Navy looks interesting but can't see him staying and he's entered in the irish champion too, Latafreet looks interesting to me.

headmaster

what's wrong with woodman. i seem to recall Bosra Sham was a relative and she was not krap.

French Navy won that easy enough but given the manner of the victory I'd be very worried that Godolphin won't be that keen to step him up to the 14 furlongs of the Leger.

Hmmmmm. Any more recent clues chaps?

I think we can put this thread to bed. Sea Moon is your winner.

Either the Voltigeur fell apart in which case the Leger is still up for grabs or Sea Moon really is a 128p horse which would put his particpation in jeopardy imo.

Either way - keep punting

Having not had a bean on for the Leger but showing 1000 for the Arc I'd be absolutely bloody delighted sint

Sea Moon - definite bounce material.

Remember Rewilding last year - bolted up in the Volt and bombed in the Leger.

Also Sea Moon must be a delicate horse given his lack of outings.

When the chips are down , a battle hardened Blue Bunting will have his measure.

you would expect him not to just reproduce that effort,be massively improve from it,he could and should easily improve any amount for his next run

Agreed. He's won a handicap and a Group. He falls into the ''could be anything'' catergory.

Nice poaching Headmaster! Teddy Grimthorpe said they would consider it today, after the Leger.

Sea Moon

"could be anything " - reminds me of Await the Dawn this week.

Give me solid G1 form any day of the week.

Anyone backing Sea Moon at short prices is bonkers.