KING GEORGE, ASCOT , JULY

Calandagan's trainer's hinted that he needs a break, it might be Goliath (2ND to Isle Of Jura)
who he might run in this.

another out for the season,, isle of jura

geldings shouldn't be allowed in this race

The price of Auguste Rodin has contracted in contrast to that of City Of Troy which has taken a walk to the bushes.

I read in the RP the other day that Auguste Rodin's POW winning performance was only good enough to have taken 3 of the last runnings of the KG. I don't have it good enough to have won any of them. In fact I'm struggling to see a KG that could've been won by that form even before the last 10 years. It was a Gp2 performance at best. That said, nothing else in this year's race has put up anything better this season. What a poor renewal in terms of quality.

I have a different take on Auguste Rodin than most. I reckon he was a top class staying 2yo (better than City Of Troy). I kept faith with him in the Derby (the only time I've ever backed him) but I believe he won that and his other Gp1s by making no improvement whatsover since his 2yo year. It was that early ability that has carried him through. The RP have his POW an improved 1lb career best. Whereas I actually have him running a few pounds slower than when he was justly thrashed by White Birch. Obviously he has a winning chance again in this field but I won't be backing him at these odds.

Continuous still has the potential to develop into a proper Gp1 4yo, but his only run this year was a backwards move and it would need to be taken on trust that he's come on a lot for the run, so not for me. The only one I can make a case for at the prices is Luxembourg. He wasn't as good a 2yo as AR, nor as a 3yo, but on his 4yo best I have him capable of running AR very close now that the latter gets no allowance. On his only start this year he won the Coronation Cup very easily, without having to run as fast as he can because Moore set a slow early pace on him. There ought to be more in the tank, and if he turns up on the day I think he's worth a punt.

2 taken out , Continues and point lonsdale, 9 run

Auguste Rodin needs things to go his own way or he sulks and checks out.  And even when he thinks he is in charge, he is vulnerable to a late charger (like White Plains) and won't battle.  I think AOB found him a soft race at Royal Ascot, but this King George is tougher.
By contrast, Rebel's Romance is a winning machine and top class.  I expect Rebel's Romance to finish ahead of Auguste Rodin.  I don't think Blue Stocking is good enough; her 2 recent wins came against other fillies.
It depends how short Auguste gets.  I have noticed that when I have laid favourites  in the Saturday main events recently, they have shortened to ridiculous prices late on and I feel that I should have waited to the last minute. If he gets close to evens near the off, I will definitely be a layer.

I have put up a more concise thread up on the horse racing forum but for wiw here's my take ,not that much between  on ratings and it should be a strongly run race at the prices I like Goliath and Dubai honour who can be backed at 33s and 28s ,Goliath is lightly raced has good form and looks to be improving 33s looks big ,Dubai honour has top class form abroad and this trip looks fine nowadays and any of the two could run into a place at  least.

AR won't battle?. Seemed to outbattle King Of Steel in the Derby and Luxembourg in the Irish Champion. Not bad performances I would say.

AR looks good value - much better than the others. worry is he hasn't thrown in a stinker for a while so might be due one

You,ve got to love Soumy. Lovely to watch.

Nice one Foyles. Hope you had plenty on.

Yes, well done Foyles!

well said Foyles again

thanks guys hope some had some ......try my best had a good whack on but when they win at a decent price I as most gamblers always think shooda had more on !

You don't need much on at 28/1 to be in clover

had my bets at 33s mostly b356 but  should have hit corals and  this morning as well but they were only going 28s so didn't bother wi em.

Get that round the World cruise booked.

Great shout, Foyles.
Very well done mate.

Very well done Foyles. Quite impressive from the horse too, who hasn't just won an extremely weak renewal, as it looked beforehand, but has won with a close to par winning effort and did so comfortably.

aidan blaming the ground for AR but the time was fast

thanks guys couldn't believe how well it was going 3 out ,the stablemate calandogon could be a machine

THOUGHT HE WAS MONJEAU THE WAY HE WAS MOVING .

well done marksman