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Look, the handicapper has said and many others interested in speed ratings have also said that they can only rate him on what he has actually done - which is with a horse like STS who only does 'just enough' dependent on the horses behind him. Could they, did they, push him hard enough to force...

I think John Randall and Mordin are being perverse, and missing several points; but as several have noted, the ratings boys will never quite 'get' Sea The Stars It;s ridiculous to state he was 'tired' at the end of the Arc - he took off like a rocket round the back of the course when he thought...

Me too! I've had a bit on Xtension at 16 on BF - will put a bit more on if he goes out. I understand this has been the plan for a while and Clive's usually improve notably with racing - he's not one to psuh a horse too far too soon. Arcano was def the one 'feared' though on a quick look down...

I was just about to ask somewhere! - esp as I thought he'd been bound for the Cambridgeshire. Has he been gelded? Very glad to hear he's OK anyway, it's a worry when they vanish like that mid-season

What will it prove if he wins? How would that make him a superstar? A 'star' maybe, but he still won't have beaten the best horse of his generation it won't re-write the season

Sariska has been rested since August 20th - that will be near enough 2 months since her last race. That's one reason I think she is value. Clerk at Nmkt has said he will water if there is no rain in the next day or two. It's been very dry here, c30 miles east of HQ.

No, and I think he married a couple of years ago anyway! - but he is very charming and tells a good story. Some owners love that side of ownership - they like to be entertained at the races

I'm also very interested in Lady Darshaan for the Guineas (half sister to Total Gallery) Yard has a few nice yearlings in already

He advised the then owner to sell State Of Play. Horse went on next season to win the Hennessy for Evan Williams. Rumour has it the former owner (a lady) was not amused. Webber's very amusing though, and a nice guy, if you enjoy socialising with your trainer!

You are prob right Gal, F&G should beat her on figures. But he's had to go to the well, and had the loss of confidence that losing brings. Sariska is lightly raced and will be a fresh horse. Worth a speculative bet imo, although I'd be happier if she had raced against colts! She's only been...

Oh for f's sake - he was out on his legs! Almost going up and down on the spot Do you ride, dj?

Shame the Hays' horse was given so much to do - he made pretty eye-catching progress from the back of the field! I take it DJ you are not a fan of Eddery's training prowess? Could this just be the first decent nag he has had? It's been a steady improver, and full marks to Eddery for plundering...

I'm opposing him - I think he's had a tough season, mentally as much as physically I've got a bit on Sariska at 5.5 and will prob put a bit more on later in the week if she goes back out - she's 4.5 right now. I'll also do the FCT I expect... F&G is 2.5

Don't start me off on Gol-DEE-kova Anything with a Russian name ending in 'ova' is mis-pronounced. It drives me nuts!

Agreed, it would be awful nto to get finishers in the GN. In the Red Marauder GN the two very senior jocks who re-mounted went together very steadily after agreeing not to race until after the last - very sensible imo. That year, it was lashing down and they all got very wet and muddy so they...

Velka? or San Siro? - will look - cheers!

A win, and a first Group 1 for Pat Eddery too I think, with Hearts Of Fire in the Grand Criterium at San Siro - Vale of York a close 2nd and the Cole-trained Mata Keranjang 3rd . I bet the Italians are glad the Brits went :p

It's because commentators on ATR keep mis-pronouncing it I expect LOL

NOBEL - as in Nobel Peace Prize!

That would have been the copytaker - I expect it was done over the phone in the old way, I doubt there is wifi in the Pardubice pressroom!