Ebor Meeting 2013

The fact she was once rated 53 tells you something, class horses don't reach those sorts of figures, syndicate horse who couldn't be sold for a while with a sub standard pedigree and a pigs conformation.

That's these sort of trips are for NH horses who have no class and keep running until the last one stops.
 
Not a clue! But one would think it would suit bearing in mind her Goodwood performance over 21f.

Had quite a few races and definitely wants to get past tothers. Might mean she should have a little break.
 
trefflich said:
O'Brien said of Foundry: "We're delighted with him. He's just ready to be racing and it was a good run. He's in the Leger, so he'd be a definite possible."

Insightful as ever from Aidan
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I've had €215 @ 14/1 NRNB with Ladbrokes. I can see others doing the same.
 
SlimChance said:
I've had €215 @ 14/1 NRNB with Ladbrokes. I can see others doing the same.
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Just love the definite possible comment from Aidan...he'd have to have a good chance. Voltigeur form stands up well in the final classic and you'd like to think he'll progress. Wins this and his NH stallion career is guaranteed.
 
trefflich said:
Just love the definite possible comment from Aidan...he'd have to have a good chance. Voltigeur form stands up well in the final classic and you'd like to think he'll progress. Wins this and his NH stallion career is guaranteed.
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No reason for Ladbrokes to be top price and NRNB. Its a no brainer bet!
 
Prince of Johanne is weighted to the hilt but overpriced in the mile handicap. He had no place being in the International over 7 last time out. Worth a go in the place market on Betfair where four places are still being paid.
 
YORK 3.05
Navajo Chief. 1 pt e/w. Available at 14/1.
Andriego. 1 pt e/w. available at 20/1.
This has been dominated by 3/4 year olds in recent years and, despite the defection of Wentworth it could be a similar story with Queensbury Rules and Frog Hollow heading the market. However there are a couple of older horses at tempting odds who have posted some decent efforts on this track. Navajo Chief has recorded his last three victories here, two over today's trip. He has below par on his last three outings but it was a similar story when he won a C/D Listed Handicap from a three pound lower mark in May. He won this race from today's mark in 2011 and was fourth in last season's renewal from a two pound higher mark so he is not weighted out of this. The nagging doubt is whether he shows his best form on fast ground, six of his wins have come on good ground or slower, but the risk looks worth taking given his price. The yard have had a couple of welcome winners this month and they have a profitable record with their older horses in handicaps in recent seasons. Andriego is another who hasn't been at his best in recent outings, including over C/D last time out, but he wouldn't be out of this if he could repeat his third to Navajo Chief here in May and both his victories in this country have come over this C/D. He acts on fast ground and represents the stable who are responsible for about a quarter of this field. He should get the decent pace he needs to show his best.

YORK 4.55
Indignant. 1 pt e/w. Available at 14/1.
Malekat Jamal. 1 pt e/w. Available at 16/1.
A wide open Fillies handicap and two that appeal at big prices are Indignant and Malekat Jamal. Indignant has to shoulder top weight but she has a progressive profile and looks up to defying her current mark. She has to forgiven her latest run in a Group Three at Goodwood but that course doesn't suit every horse and she was reported by her jockey to have lost her action during the race. She should be far happier on this flatter track and the ground will be to her liking. She won her first handicap from a six pound lower mark on her penultimate start over today's trip at Newmarket and represents the powerful Hannon/Hughes team. She takes on older horses for the first time but against her own sex and back in handicap company she looks a decent price for one of her ability. Malekat Jamal was another progressive Filly who took a backward step last time out. That came at Newmarket where she was well beaten in third place but the pace of that race wouldn't have suited her and she should be seen to much better effect in this affair which looks likely to be truly run. A winner of four of her thirteen starts she had improved with each of her six starts prior to that last outing and she soul resume that progress this afternoon. All her victories have come on fast ground and her ability to stay a mile could prove an asset if the leaders go off too fast here. She is only two pound higher for her latest win and has the physical scope to carry on improving for a while yet. The yard have been in good form recently and they have a profitable 15% strike rate with their older horses at this track. They have booked a three pound claimer who has a 24% strike rate for the yard (10 from 42) returning a l.s.p of £43.
 
Toronado dislocated soft palate in International Stakes yesterday. Will have an operation but should be back in the Autumn
 
It was, she'd have won yesterday imo.

Not delighted to see it to be honest after being on her at Sandown. Way my whole year has gone.
 
Gosden team will consider the Arc for her if the ground is good or good to firm. Zarkava & Solemia recent fillies to win it.

Boylesports go 14-1.
 
Euronymous said:
It was, she'd have won yesterday imo.

Not delighted to see it to be honest after being on her at Sandown. Way my whole year has gone.
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I was on at Sandown too and had written elsewhere that I'd have been interested at 3/1 and was even tempted by the 11/4 earlier on but held off and instead went for a speculative interest in Scintillula. Nevertheless, I was delighted enough to see her win as she was the best horse and I always like to see the best horse win well.

P1sh race today, though.
 
What do clockers make of the ground at York - plenty are saying it's fast, and officially it's g/f, but both going stick and racetimes seem to suggest it's no quicker than good?
 
William Derby states that 3mm of water will be applied to the Knavesmire tonight to replace lost moisture today also the rail on the back straight into the home straight will be moved in 3 metres to provide fresh ground.
 
Euronymous said:
It was, she'd have won yesterday imo.

Not delighted to see it to be honest after being on her at Sandown. Way my whole year has gone.
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The Stewards held an enquiry into the apparent improvement in form of the winner THE FUGUE, ridden by William Buick and trained by John Gosden, compared with its previous run at Sandown on 6 July 2013, where the filly finished seventh of seven beaten 12½ lengths. They interviewed the trainer who stated that he did not report to the BHA that the filly had scoped badly at Sandown. The Stewards noted the explanation but as he had failed to report this fact earlier found him in breach of Rule (C)34 and fined him £290
 
Cheers, Col.

Despite some questioning Meydan form (:)), Shea Shea is undoubtedly a world class sprinter. Twice he's thrashed Sole Power over there, and there's little doubt he'd have done so again had the King's Stand been run on a kinder track than a good ground Ascot.
Like most from warmer climes, he doesn't stay as far on British turf/tracks, and a fast ground 5f at York is as near as he's likely to get to his ideal circumstances, over here.
Bet of the meeting, imo.
 
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