Bar the Bull
At the Start
I think I hit the nail on the head when I said their 3yo colts are useless.
It is very early days to be writing off their 3yo colts. They've a 33% strike rate in G1 races in GB/Ire/France so far.
I think I hit the nail on the head when I said their 3yo colts are useless.
...Just taken 6/1 on him with Paddy Power (wasn't brave enough to back him earlier). Those who fancy him are likely to see this trimmed shortly.
As I have to oppose the favourite at the price, I've got it down to three. I've already backed Native Khan (who I think has got about the same chance as Carlton House) and I'm waiting on O'Brien for the other one (...which probably means backing that one on the day).
I've only just seen his Epsom workout. If visual impression can be believed PM will take a world of beating.
If you think you might have 5 Derby horses at home, you probably have none.
Nine of the 53 Dante winners to date have gone on to win the Derby, So statistically even an average Dante winner should be 5-1 for the Derby
Its an old debate but F&G might have won a few derbys, but not lots surely? He's a there or thereabouts horse but thats it
Im have no massive opinion on Nick Maudlin either way, but its statements like this that make me question the rest of his stuff. Its a completely silly statement. Surely it doesnt need pointing out that the Danbte has in recent times (for whatever reasons) the trial the top trainers increasingly target? Whereas other trials have simply fallen away. Sandown and lingfield being two examples.
It is very early days to be writing off their 3yo colts. They've a 33% strike rate in G1 races in GB/Ire/France so far.
Should be easy enough Gus. Recital has slightly stronger form but the main thing to swing it is who is better to keep happy? Dunlop will have a potential Classic winner for Fallon again aroun 2015 but getting nice rides from O'Brien would do wonders for adding to his Group 1 tally.
Good call. Fallon will not ride Native Khan, so presumably on Recital
Murtagh rides Native Khan
..so who rides Pour Moi ..Mickael Barzalona ?