Duke of Cambridge Stakes

I just don't think Rizeena is all that quick and needs slowly run races to compete at this level. I still believe that Integral didn't show her best in the Lockinge and that she'd have won if she had. There's the possibility she just won't be as good this year but both Stoute and Moore have said they reckon she's come on for the run, which I thought would probably be the case. Even with the penalty I think she has as good a chance as Gleneagles yesterday but is a better price. As with Gleneagles I think it'd take a tactically inept ride from Moore to get her beat.

I have her just one pound clear of Rizeena and a further pound clear of Euro Charline. With Moore on board, even that small margin makes her by far the most likely winner, especially when you consider the competitiveness of her prep (not quite franked yesterday but it was clearly a very competitive race for a filly) and the fact that the other two have not prepped in a way which engenders confidence (EC's form ok but 3 months ago!). I'd love to see Rizeena win but the way she ran at HQ was distinctly worrying. Euro may lack the speed for this mile on fast ground. Hate saying it but can't see a bet now that fav is odds on.

Well, COT, Rizeena certainly ran better than Integral. The Integral run was hopeless and retirement must beckon after that display.

Yes irksome to see her beat Integral and get stuffed by a long shot. o'Meara does seem to be a very good trainer though and improving his stable all the time.

Well, they didn't retire Integral, probably to the detriment of my wallet but I've had to back her for the Sun Chariot. On her best form I have her ahead of Esoterique, maybe she's gone at the game but connections seem to think otherwise. The rest look like bit part players to me so even with the doubt about Integral I think she's worth a bet at these odds.

The very best of luck with your cliff horse filly Integrel Figgis. Kind regards.

She did me a couple of favours last year, Madhu, but I've given a chunk of that back this season. No complaints though, she ran a lot more like her old self today but Esoterique was comfortably too good. I think retirement is next this time