This has to be the most unappealing there has been in living memory...so it's a fantastic opportunity for a potential late developing 3yo or an improving older horse to be supplemented and have a shot as the 4/1 fav Snow Sky is nothing to fear - he'll do well to win a group one in the future as he had the run of the race today and will be over-rated on that performance.
He only scraped home from a penalised Brown Panther at Chester...that extra 5lb made all the difference. When was the last time a handicap winner was third in the ante-post market?
There are presently 31 entries and NOTHING stands out: http://www.racingpost.com/horses2/cards/card.sd?race_id=627834&r_date=2015-07-25#raceTabs=lc_
Where are all the Jáp horses? It's there for the taking! A group one pot for a race that in reality is only group two.
Connections of the top 10f horses MUST have a rethink here as it might even turn into a great race if they pull their fingers out. Quality performers like The Great Gatsby, Free Eagle, New Bay & California Closets could be considered. The foreign challenge should well be spicing this up a bit and wouldn't you think Coolmore would be able to rustle something up and have a go?
There is tremendous presige in winning a race like this...like the Arc it's like a group one A+ and in all likelihood, it's going to be won by a bum - what a waste!
The prices on Betfair are a bit of a clue - I don't think I'd be exaggerating in saying Jack Hobbs (especially after winning at The Curragh) would be odds-on if he lined up against that lot...not to mention Golden Horn who'd be a Nashwan-esque 1/5 in my opinion!
Connections of the top 10f horses MUST have a rethink here as it might even turn into a great race if they pull their fingers out.Quality performers like The Great Gatsby, Free Eagle, New Bay & California Closets could be considered. The foreign chal
Triptych started 25/1 for the race. Would be odds on for this years running
the 1986 running of the race containedDancing BraveShardariTriptychShahrastniPetoskiDihistanSupreme Leader.Triptych started 25/1 for the race. Would be odds on for this years running
Reference Point 11/10 fav Celestial Storm 5/1 Triptych 5/1 Unite 13/2 Sir Harry Lewis 10/1 Acatenango 18/1 Moon Madness 25/1 Bourbon Girl 40/1 Tony Bin 100/1
Take it the mid 80s ws a golden era for top class horses.
1987 renewals bettingReference Point 11/10 favCelestial Storm 5/1Triptych 5/1Unite 13/2Sir Harry Lewis 10/1Acatenango 18/1Moon Madness 25/1 Bourbon Girl 40/1Tony Bin 100/1Take it the mid 80s ws a golden era for top class horses.
I think you can safely put a line through the performances of both Eagle Top and Postponed yesterday. Both pulled and failed to settle due to lack of pace, indeed I think Eagle Top's finishing position can be significantly marked up. Given a decent pace I think he's definitely the one to beat, although whether Gosden will run him there with Jack Hobbs looking a likely runner would put me off having an antepost bet
I think you can safely put a line through the performances of both Eagle Top and Postponed yesterday. Both pulled and failed to settle due to lack of pace, indeed I think Eagle Top's finishing position can be significantly marked up. Given a decent p
I think the 73 renewal had the best in depth field. 1 Dahlia-won again in 74. 2 Rheingold-2nd btn Sh/hd in 72 Derby and had won 4 on the trot before this race, the John porter,Prix Ganay,Hardwick and GP de Saint Cloud. Won the Arc de Triomphe afterwards! 3 Our Mirage-winner of the Prix de la Salamander as a 2 yo. 4 Weavers Hall-Irish Derby winner. 5 Parnell-2nd to Brigadier Gerard in this race in 72. 6 Card King 7 Scottish Rifle-Won the Eclipse race before. 11 Roberto-Won 72 Derby and only horse to beat Brigadier Gerard in BH Gold Cup and won the Coronation Cup at Epsom by 6 lengths prior to this race. Doesn't get better than that imo, this years rather pales into insignificance in comparison. By the way Dahlia hacked up by 6 lengths!
I think the 73 renewal had the best in depth field.1 Dahlia-won again in 74.2 Rheingold-2nd btn Sh/hd in 72 Derby and had won 4 on the trot before this race, the John porter,Prix Ganay,Hardwick and GP de Saint Cloud. Won the Arc de Triomphe afterward
Yeah, we often criticise the poor state of the sprinting division but the middle distance brigade can't seem to produce any depth these days either...that list for a king George is an absolute shocking state.
Yeah, we often criticise the poor state of the sprinting division but the middle distance brigade can't seem to produce any depth these days either...that list for a king George is an absolute shocking state.