The 2000 Guineas (and beyond)

[Will]

LDV didnt run his race yesterday - there will be another day for him. DT did it very well yesterday.

 

[Sheikh]

What rating did Dick run to in the Prix Jean prat please ?

 

[Harbinger]

RPR has him on 124, as does Timeform (I think that's the updated rating?). If his OR has changed it should be available tomorrow.

 

[davidjohnson]

RPR has him on 124, as does Timeform (I think that's the updated rating?). If his OR has changed it should be available tomorrow.

Yep Timeform 124, 2 lb higher than pre-race.

 

[Sheikh]

Thanks men.

 

[Harbinger]

His new OR is 124. They all agree! (Except they don't, because Timeform and RPRs are normally higher than ORs...)

 

[davidjohnson]

The BHA blog states that they have Dick Turpin rated ahead of Canford Cliffs now.

 

[davidjohnson]

I know I can be pretty quick to crab a horses temperament and it's possible I may be jumping the gun but it would be a concern for me with Fencing Master. I don't like horses that can't or won't go the early gallop and given his sire, who tended to race indolently himself at times, I'm not prepared to put it down to greenness alone.

Woof woof.

 

[trackside528]

To think I had him down as the winner of the Eclipse six weeks ago...

 

[davidjohnson]

Steinbeck will prove the best horse from the Dewhurst I think

Brought to the top for balance!

 

[J Alfred Prufrock]

Agree about Fencing Master looking unsatisfactory. It should be noted, however, that the horse that beat him last night (Wade Giles) posted a remarkably good time.

 

[Guest_]

Indeed, kind of odd that they dropped him back to a mile though.

 

[Guest_]

Steinbeck out tonight against Famous Name at Leopardstown.

 

[Aragorn]

Agree about Fencing Master looking unsatisfactory. It should be noted, however, that the horse that beat him last night (Wade Giles) posted a remarkably good time.

I think the winner will turn out to be really useful - I was quite impressed.

 

[Guest_]

Indeed, kind of odd that they dropped him back to a mile though.

Stepping him (Fencing Master) up to 12 furlongs on Tuesday.

 

[Irish Stamp]

Agree about Fencing Master looking unsatisfactory. It should be noted, however, that the horse that beat him last night (Wade Giles) posted a remarkably good time.

Agree with all that - looking forward to seeing where they go with Wade Giles.

 

[Gamla Stan]

Arcano hasn't really gone on has he?

Finished last in a conditions race at Doncaster there.

 

[Triptych]

Has anyone heard if we're likely to see Elusive Pimpernel again?

 

[EC1]

Has anyone heard if we're likely to see Elusive Pimpernel again?

he is very elusive