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I think for a while, that the GN was an “easier” puzzle to solve. Up until around 2005, any horse carrying under 11st, had run within the last 42 days, and had finished no lower than fifth in its last race found itself on my shortlist. I did find a good few winners and places, but then meddling...

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-third-term-white-house-methods-rcna198752 I mean, it’s not like we didn’t warn that this is exactly what would happen, is it?

I haven’t backed RP to win, not at 125/1, but a G1 winner at that price has to be backed each-way.

For those who think Royale Pagaille only acts on soft, I’m reminded of “soft ground specialist” Many Clouds winning the 2015 GN at 20/1, on G-S. He was carrying 11-9. The weights look incredibly condensed this year, and RP should be staying on right at the end.

I initially raised the question whether he would run, as he was 125/1. If, as now seems likely, that he will run, I would expect him to be nearer 50/1 on the day. VW ran him in the GC, too, and she’s not the type to flog her horses. If he runs, she thinks he has a chance. That’ll do for me.

He needs soft ground to win over 3 miles. The further they go, the better - ground won’t matter.

Anyone have any info on Royale Pagaille - is he definitely running? He’s 125/1.

I’ll be looking at the preceding Spring Mile on the card. It often provides clues, based on the draw and how the race is run. Big field, just like the Lincoln, too. I used to love this time of year, the official start of the flat season. A 3-day Doncaster meeting, with the Lincoln the main...

Yeah, good point. And if he’s engaged to Ms Moore, then all parties should be happy. It is actually a bit of pocket talking - which is very unusual for me - but for obvious reasons I couldn’t take my eyes off the respective horses. I didn’t even realise who was riding the horses until later.

Thanks for everyone’s comments. But it’s back to my original post, I suppose. How does someone so associated with a horse like Frankel, end up on the AW a few years later, struggling to get a clear run on a horse in a Class 6 handicap?

Frankel winning the Juddmonte made jump fans cry, believe me. Perfect conditions, and he still "dwelt" in the stalls. His finest performance, imo.

Definitely not retired, hence my observing him at Lingfield last night. Absolute shocker x 2.

Was he a great jockey, or did he just strike lucky with Henry Cecil and Frankel? Should he still be bumping up the arses of Class 6 horses at Lingfield, for the Moores, “struggling to get out of a pocket?” Frankel seems a very long time ago.

Talking of books… I hope a few of you latched onto to the first-rate football book what I wrote, about our heroes from the 60s and 70s: https://troubador.co.uk/bookshop/sport-hobbies/super-squad Moehat’s other half really enjoyed it, apparently.

Good - the most dramatic CH you’ll ever see. I only say that, because both the fallers were ok after their falls. Bad - any fatal fall. And GDC coming up just short in this hat-trick bid.

Congrats Truncheon. Great compo, thank you, Jinny.

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God, you can feel it tomorrow, already! What a race to savour.