Prix De L'Abbaye - a shadow of it's old self

I backed Secret Asset at Nottingham in a class 3 earlier this year Sometimes racing just amazes me.

I can understand Tangerine Trees as he has some great form if not group 1 standard

At the top level the better sprinters seem to be over 6f, is it no wonder that usually we struggle to keep the Kings Stand at Home.

Sprinting is weird. Anything that can place in a Class 2 handicap can figure in a Group 1 - they can all win on their day. It seems to happen far, far, far less at 7 f+

My best valentine 66/1

I had a cheeky tenner ew

Nice one Ray Cochrane

You'd have to say that the 6f group form has held up ok with Dream Eater, Bated Breath being the best and filling the 2 places together in the best two races.

The Golden Jubilee was run on softer ground by an Ascot specialist.

Id probably say that given his optimum conditions(fast ground and a pace to aim at) that Sole Power would probably be top of the tree at 5 though

onlooker

The Captain's not amused.

Sandford Lad a shocking omission ihho.

is the prix de L abbye  not meant to be like sprinting version of the arc     the european sprint championship

I BACKED IT AT 50/1 FOR A FIVER



Beverley Result
21 Sep 2010
« 3:30 » Violet And Eddie Smith Memorial Conditions Stakes (Class 3) (3yo+) 5f Good
£6,231.00, £1,866.00, £933.00, £467.00, £233.00, £117.00



 
«  1 8   Tangerine Trees 33/1  5 8-9 v Bryan Smart  81 * * » 
b g Mind Games - Easy To Imagine (USA) (Cozzene) Tom Eaves
  Quickly away, made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong (op 50-1)   

 
«  2 6  2¼  Captain Dunne (IRE) 13/8  5 8-9  Tim Easterby  105 * * » 
b g Captain Rio - Queen Bodicea (IRE) (Revoque) David Allan
  Tracked leading pair, effort to chase winner well over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, soon driven and no impression (op 9-4)   

 
«  3 1  ½  Tax Free (IRE) 5/4F  8 8-9  David Nicholls  107 * * » 
b g Tagula (IRE) - Grandel (Owington) Adrian Nicholls
  Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon driven and one pace (op 10-11 tchd 11-8 and 6-4 in a place)   

 
«  4 3  nk  Anglezarke (IRE) 8/1  4 8-4 b Richard Fahey  95 * * » 
br m Acclamation - Welsh Mist (Damister) Paul Hanagan
  Chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on towards finish (op 11-1)   

 
«  5 2  1¾  Our Jonathan 10/1  3 8-8  Kevin Ryan  100 * * » 
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Sheik'n Swing (Celtic Swing) Paul Mulrennan
  Chased leaders on inner, ridden along 2f out, soon driven and weakened over 1f out (op 9-1)   

 
«  6 4  1¾  Five Star Junior (USA) 12/1  4 8-9  Linda Stubbs  93 * * » 
b g Five Star Day (USA) - Sir Harriett (USA) (Sir Harry Lewis) Kieren Fallon
  In touch, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten (tchd 14-1)   

 
«  7 5  4  Look Busy (IRE) 25/1  5 9-2  Alan Berry  93 * * » 
b m Danetime (IRE) - Unfortunate (Komaite) Patrick Mathers
  Dwelt, always in rear   

 
«  8 7  9  Pawan (IRE) 100/1  10 8-117 b Ann Stokell  75 * * » 
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - Born To Glamour (Ajdal) Ann Stokell5
  Towards rear, ridden along halfway, soon outpaced and behind

At one time it WAS - hence the title of the thread.

Big shortage of high class sprinters right across Europe at the moment. Don't worry onlooker, time will turn things around. I mean, Hoof it has been touted as one of the best sprinters this season, but only a handicapper really.

Tangerine Trees, Prohibit and Margot Did the cream of Europe over 5f

standard of 5 fur/6 fur group 1 is a joke, hardly listed class compared to the habibti, stravinsky, green desert, dayjur,marwell,moorestyle,

Dream Eater is the best sprinter around but they chose to run him over 7 furlongs-and beat Goldikova! The 5 furlong bunch are moderate at the moment and take turns in winning. A one length advantage from a fast start or the best draw can change the finishing order as we have seen so often this season.

Dream Eater wouldn't finish in the same parish as Goldikova tbf