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31 Oct 15
21:11
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Plumped for Honor Code and had a bit on him each way @ 9/1.
Just feel his performances in the Met Mile and the Whitney were two of the best performances this season....beat off Liam's Map in the Whitney so that's a nice form boost to Honor Code's credentials.
Not worried about his no show last time in the Kelso because that was just a prep for this race which is actually the last of his career....connections just wanted him spot on for today.
A lot has been made of Honor Code and the other closers being pace compromised with American Pharaoh likely to go out and set a moderate gallop that they can't run into too but I've just taken a different view that that the more sedate pace will help HC carry that wicked change of gear of his through the turn and much further into the straight than if it was a more strongly run race where he could've run out of stuff as the stamina element of this race kicked in.
Thought 9/1 each way was a solid enough play....other ticks for him are that he's been training well and will have Javier Castellano on board whose been pretty good so far at this meet.
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General thoughts on the remainder -
The Pharaoh - Will get the run of the race but this is toughest field he's ever faced
Gleneagles - Can't have another Galileo on dirt but distaff side is all Giant's Causeway so you never know...heard a rumour that Ryan make take him straight to the lead (pacemaker for The Pharaoh who will stand at Coolmore next year??)
Frosted - My Kentucky Derby pick but he's actually never beaten The Pharaoh so wanted to have a play with someone else....will revert to hold up tactics today.
Keen Ice - if Liam's Map had run in here and guaranteed a storming pace I would've backed KI to beat the Pharaoh again...has it within him to make another late run but feel he'll run into better closers here.
Tonalist - Jockey Club Gold Cup winner last time but has blown easier chances than this so passed.
Overall just though Honor Code has the class to give the Pharaoh a solid run for his money so plumped for him.
Just feel his performances in the Met Mile and the Whitney were two of the best performances this season....beat off Liam's Map in the Whitney so that's a nice form boost to Honor Code's credentials.
Not worried about his no show last time in the Kelso because that was just a prep for this race which is actually the last of his career....connections just wanted him spot on for today.
A lot has been made of Honor Code and the other closers being pace compromised with American Pharaoh likely to go out and set a moderate gallop that they can't run into too but I've just taken a different view that that the more sedate pace will help HC carry that wicked change of gear of his through the turn and much further into the straight than if it was a more strongly run race where he could've run out of stuff as the stamina element of this race kicked in.
Thought 9/1 each way was a solid enough play....other ticks for him are that he's been training well and will have Javier Castellano on board whose been pretty good so far at this meet.
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General thoughts on the remainder -
The Pharaoh - Will get the run of the race but this is toughest field he's ever faced
Gleneagles - Can't have another Galileo on dirt but distaff side is all Giant's Causeway so you never know...heard a rumour that Ryan make take him straight to the lead (pacemaker for The Pharaoh who will stand at Coolmore next year??)
Frosted - My Kentucky Derby pick but he's actually never beaten The Pharaoh so wanted to have a play with someone else....will revert to hold up tactics today.
Keen Ice - if Liam's Map had run in here and guaranteed a storming pace I would've backed KI to beat the Pharaoh again...has it within him to make another late run but feel he'll run into better closers here.
Tonalist - Jockey Club Gold Cup winner last time but has blown easier chances than this so passed.
Overall just though Honor Code has the class to give the Pharaoh a solid run for his money so plumped for him.
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