City of Troy…stall 3

Needs to ping out of those gates otherwise could be all over within a few seconds.
But the lads got to be happy with that draw.....Every chance.
Bookies no doubt will trim the price even more.

Always respect your views Elis but let's be honest here even if COT wins 10 lengths , breaks course record and the future proves it to be a great race , it still wouldn't impress you because you've already made your mind up about COT and you're quite the opposite of an Aidan fan.


Good luck today mate   

thats very true Hayden,   ps i agree that Aiden is a top class super trainer, but really is doing it imho in a poor era , where competition in trainers and horses really are not in the same league as in the  70s to 2000 in particilar,    plus i honestly think that Cot will romp home on Saturday

Here’s his 1st outing on the main track:

https://youtu.be/HbcCDBypICE?si=x56v9CyQV45SEUDv

The girls reports Wingspan as a positive so looks like she’s thriving big time after Ascot.

RTV studio experts informed us tonight that COT was an impressive individual.

.... thanks for letting us dimwits know.

AOB says,best horrs I have ever trained,who here will doubt him

City of Troy, 5/2 over the pond, just 3.1 on Betfair.

I’m kind of leaning towards him now.

What are we really debating here? Whether or not he can translate his turf performances to dirt? Well…he’s a Justify so why not.

That’s literally it…if he handles the dirt (we’ll find out in the first 100 yards or so) then he’ll take some stopping.

Here’s a stat - since the main track was re done at Del Mar just around 10 years there have been  12 G1s over 10f on the dirt…8 won by horses in the lead or on the lead, 3 by those just slight off of it and 1 deep closer.

So if he does a York 2 he’ll be in good shape.

The other issue is Aidan’s record in the race but I dunno most of those weren’t in the same league as Troy…like Hold that Tiger…lol I had soft spot for that one but he weren’t no classic horse.

I’m going for the 3 inside to finish 1-2-3

I think Forever Young in 1 misses the break but stays on well for a place.

City of Troy to break well and hold the 2 horse Highland Falls in but I’m expecting Arthur’s ride to circle wide, lead and clear off with Fierceness chasing him.

I think those 2 will burn each off and Ryan will get first run on Highland Falls with Forever Young finishing hand over fist.

I’m going for the supers so I’ll try a figure out a 4th place…maybe Serria Leone? Flavian Prat has been world class all year.

Ps I’m having a saver on Arthur’s Ride…if Bill Mott has got him A1 again and he clears off, Troy falters in the dirt and no one goes after him then this might be end up being a solo time trial win for him.

looks like ELG has had a premonition.

he will handle the dirt this has been plan all along.

Wins easy if breaks ok...

Forever young. True champ. Great race though.

Yep Forever Young is a good horse…a little unlucky in the Durby getting bumped around late.

I’ve only done a few wacky accumulators like this one:

10 Wingspan 6/1 Betting Without Rebels Romance and Emily Upjohn - 21:01 Del Mar eachway
2 Highland Falls 15/2 Betting Without City Of Troy and Fierceness - 21:41 Del Mar eachway
6 Seize The Grey 6/1 Win - 00:25 Del Mar eachway

I got a lot of these looking for a home run.

And I did the 1USD x 24 trifecta with the 1 Forever Young, 2 Highland Falls, 3 Troy and 11 Sierra Leone.

Good luck

I like Notable Speech. I think on this better ground he'd atone for his underperformance in France. Porta Fortuna is a worthy adversary.

3.75 n driffting Aiden's Greatest

That is the most important thing P1.

Moore at his brilliant best yet again, asleep at the start game over.

Never made any attempt whatsoever after useless start.