Not a race to go overboard on because of the forecast heavy ground but I think Muwaary should be much shorter here. The Jersey Stakes was run in a very fast time this year and in my view Muwaary's second there was a few pounds better than Shifting Power's Guineas fourth. I don't think the step back up to a mile should pose any problems, the horse is a keen sort but it could work in his favour racing prominently in a small field on soft ground. Hopefully he will have recovered from his Ascot exertions. I don't think too much of the French colts, although they can never be written off in races run at a slow early pace.
it pains me to say that I agree with brigust ... whichever horse wins this will win a group 1 in name only, no better than a group 3 contest with the runners
it pains me to say that I agree with brigust ... whichever horse wins this will win a group 1 in name only, no better than a group 3 contest with the runners
Well done, Grendel. Tame effort from my pick, may need to be dropped back in trip, although Hanagan choosing to wrestle the horse for most of the race wouldn't have helped.
Well done, Grendel. Tame effort from my pick, may need to be dropped back in trip, although Hanagan choosing to wrestle the horse for most of the race wouldn't have helped.
WD Gren. I agree it has never been a Gr1 race. Riverman won it after the French 2000 Gns but he was long odds on and won easily. A good example of a race on which Gr1 status is wasted an is probably just for the breeders.
WD Gren. I agree it has never been a Gr1 race. Riverman won it after the French 2000 Gns but he was long odds on and won easily. A good example of a race on which Gr1 status is wasted an is probably just for the breeders.