penzance
16 Apr 12 19:54
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when did Power meet with a setback?
must of missed that news.
After the racecourse gallops at the Curragh on 25 March Aidan O'Brien mentioned that POWER had "missed a little time after Christmas" but wouldn't give any details.  It was presumably something quite minor.

cryoftruth
16 Apr 12 21:31
i agree with the Nephrite stuff about his pedigree - he shouldn't get more than 6 furlongs.  Trouble is he already won (running on very strongly indeed) in a bog over 7 furlongs, so he has already proven that he has the same sort of stamina as that required to see out a mile on decent going.
What impressed me most about his two runs last year was his speed.  On debut he showed loads of speed over 6f on testing ground, always travelling well off a strong pace he cruised into the lead and won with plenty in hand.  Next time over 7f on yielding ground (it wasn't as testing as on his debut) he again travelled very well off a strong pace, made smooth headway to challenge for the lead and kept on well to win cosily.  I wouldn't conclude from that second performance that he is 100% certain to be as effective over a stiff mile on quicker ground in top company.  On the other hand, he did win over 7f on yielding ground and his trainer is sure that he will get a mile, no problem, even though his pedigree says no.  We shall see.

Abtaal trainer said he needed the run very badly ben


This is the one that makes him a massive player, his defeat of French Fifteen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iCZHomuieI



Sayin that he is out to over 30 on here

Mighty Ambition goes on Guineas trial in Craven

Timeform- highly encouraging debut, looking a class act as he cruised before asserting for just hands-and-heels pressure entering the final 1f, idling a shade in front but always in full control; he certainly looks the part, a strong, well-made individual, and it's promising that one bred for middle-distances showed so much speed on debut.

Racing Post- it was impossible not to be impressed with the winner. Despite being by Street Cry out of a 1m2f Group 3-winning sister to Islington, he travelled so easily over this 7f trip and could be called the winner from some way out. It's true he found only a brief burst of acceleration once asked, but it was enough. Had he quickened away in the manner that had looked likely it's no exaggeration to say he'd be prominent in the ante-post betting for the Derby. He wasn't even quoted immediately afterwards, but his lack of end-race speed shouldn't be held against him considering both his pedigree and sizeable physique mean he's not made for what turned into a dash. It's early days to be thinking about Epsom, but he looks like being pretty smart over further as an older horse and it might not be a bad idea to try and get him on side.

Mahmood Al Zarooni: "Mighty Ambition won his maiden very well and will appreciate the step up to a mile. We are looking forward to getting a run into him so we can see where we are.

"Hopefully, the race can be a stepping stone in the right direction. He has done well through the winter and I have been pleased with his training. He will improve for his seasonal return but we are hopeful that he can run well."

If he puts up a classy performance against a Craven field that includes the major gamble Much Improved, he will obviously become a great deal shorter in the 2000gns market, and possibly favourite if news comes out Camelot is going miss the race. Frankie rode Much Improved in the Dewhurst so he knows what type of horse Godolphin is up against, and I think after the Craven they will know exactly where they are.

Unearthing a horse ante-post is passionate obsession for all of us, and especially so for me if one goes against the tide. Backing at long odds and laying off bits and pieces to extend your odds and reduce your stake is an art, and it is all down to Betfair.  We should all bee truly thankful.

My bubble is not burst yet, and may bee it will rise high in the sky

Does anyone have any thoughts on Crius? Doesn't have the sexiest profile but has pretty solid form and I think he has an outside chance. Stable second string tomorrow judging by jockey bookings but I think he's worth a bet at big prices for the 2000.

brontere just matched at 140 so he must b doubtful

Mighty Ambition's form franked by Model Pupil

Mighty Ambition, a Newbury maiden winner who has been impressing trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni in his homework.

"He is a nice horse who won nicely first time out last year and I think he is a stronger horse now,'' he said.

"His last piece of work was very good, I was very happy, so we will take him to the track and find out how good he is.

"He is entered in the 2000 Guineas and could go there if he can run a big race on Thursday.

"At this time of year you do not understand your horse's capabilities 100%, so you need to run them to find out.

"You cannot sit at home and say 'this is a good horse' forever. You have to run them and then you know for sure.''


I'm starting to think 'I gotta Horse'!

Glad to hear that I'm not the only one James. Can't understand why he is so big to be honest.

Current going at Newbury is Soft, not ideal for the Guineas trials this weekend.

parish hall/power surely massive prices now if turning up, after that craven perf  ,

Well, I wasn't expecting that!  Betting, jockey bookings and pre-race comments by the trainer all suggested that there wasn't much to choose between TRUMPET MAJOR and CRIUS.  The winner has clearly done well over the winter and may well turn out to be better than the horses he finished behind in the Dewhurst, where he was unlucky in running (RP commentary: "Held up in touch, squeezed for room and lost place 4f out, plenty to do and switched right 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders.", RP analysis: "Having lost his place at around halfwayhe was left with an awful lot to do before finishing strongly out widest. Johnny Murtagh reported the colt suffered interference in running.")

As well as he won, I am in no rush to back TM at 12s even though I would have expected him to be shorter. Can't really explain it, but just looked a pi55 poor race

I really liked this performance from Trumpet Major , he showed an excellent attitude and clocked a decent time.
He looks quite a small horse but looks to a strengthened up a fair bit. The doubt I'd have is that this race could
have gutted him and that he won't have enough time to recover for the Guineas. 12/1 still looks a little bit over priced
and I've had something on ,estimating his true price to be 8/1.

His 3yo's often need the run though, his better record early usually comes from the older ones

Peslier confirmed for French Fifteen.

Was that his Guineas though?? dont know if i can have a Dewhurst runner for me when they all finish in a heap

It would be ironic if after Canford, **** Turpin, Harbour watch et al that Hannon ended his classic drought with this one

What you heard re Nephrite massive drifter on here last few weeks, French Guineas?

Yeah i backed him few months back think when he about 25s, given up any hope since then as no word from trainer surprise! Noticed price with Ladbrokes have left him at 8s for weeks whilst drifting elsewhere.

Just a recent example of how comical the theory is .. Binocular was their one to duck vs HF in the Champion Hurdle, they were bottom price of 9/2 for the precedding 3weeks whilst the general price was 6 amd some 7/1. As we know Bino was unplaced.