Road to Royal Ascot, 2023

Desert Orchid said:
5.35 - I didn’t look through the form for this because King Of Steel’s Derby run stands out but I worry about this race coming too soon.
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I needn't have worried. Pleased for Varian, a trainer I like and the jockey is vary articulate. Had 7lbs on the field on ORs and won like it.
 
Like the jock a lot,was worried when he dropped him out behind a steady pace.
Both horse & pilot were up to it in the end,though..
 
Euronymous said:
6.10 Same here as Chelsea Green - Kerdos ran in the Yacowlef/Pinafore 6f handicap at the Craven Meeting. He pulled hard and was prominent in the face of a head wind that day and faded. He then was dropped to 5 at Chester and missed the break before staying on. I have 20s ante-post and he's much shorter now.
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At this point I'm just thinking someone up there doesn't like me.
 
Desert Orchid said:
6.10 - Again, the table suggests there’s potentially plenty of value if you can land on the right one(s). Hispanic has to be a bet at the price just because of the strength in depth of the stable. You’d have to think this one is regarded as the yard’s best-handicapped 3yo sprinter to be turning up here. I’ve also taken 50/1, 6 places, Can To Can because of where it sits in the table and the rider is 1-2 for the yard this season, and Adrian Nicholls might just be a chip off the late old man’s block when it comes to sprint handicaps.
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Hispanic had no chance on the far side and was looked after. Can To Can just missed out on sixth and would have done better if the rider hadn't become unbalanced about a furlong and a half out.

I've given back all the profits from the first two races and then some. :(
 
Can get 25s with B365 on Saint Lawrence in the Wokingham. (Now with) Archie Watson, Hollie riding, drawn 30. I've long thought SL had a big race, but hasn't managed to do what was expected (by both previous stable and owner, I suspect). Has run close in a couple of group races though. Now aged 5, and with the switch, this might be his day.
 
Saturday

5.35-​Liberty Lane

Better than a handicapper

Each Way.....current odds of 22-1 with five places
 
I see the bookies are up to their tricks, cutting the prices of 12 of the top half of the market in the Wokingham.
 
Desert Orchid said:
I needn't have worried. Pleased for Varian, a trainer I like and the jockey is vary articulate. Had 7lbs on the field on ORs and won like it.
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Yes a very nice guy comes across as. Made up for the horse particularly , even on the tele can see what a stunner he is. Hope they do keep him going next year as well. King George please at Ascot although I would be torn between him and Adayar.
 
G-G said:
Just that they put 5 mm on overnight. Would think that may happen again tonight, quite a breeze there today and it would dried out pretty quickly and no rain forecast overnight I think.
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Yes, that link says it's updated at 8am so I'll check then before committing to any more bets.
 
Are there any other flat horses that have been as big as King of Steel? I don’t remember even Persian Punch being that big.
 
There was one back in the day, Scallywag?

(Not calling you that name, you understand!)

There have been others. The TV does tend to mention them when they come along.
 
Bit more serious today.

1. Matnookh
2. Covey
3. Sacred
4. Pyledriver
5. Orazio (Spirit of Light) ps: knocked SoL out, didn’t realise had run on Thursday
6. Lion of War
7. Goshen
 
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