The 2025 International Handicap

[Outsider]

My Interfolio is Aalto on his own - in fact, if he wins by less than two lengths I'll be disappointed in him and if he actually somehow manages to get beat he's liable to ruin my Saturday afternoon.

14/1 to win by 1.5L or more
20/1. 2.5 or more

 

[Ian_Davies]

After reading NHAndy's course walk report, I'll be glad if he wins at all now, tbh!

 

[Desert Orchid]

Aalto's fate might be dictated by how the race unfolds. Last year Northern Express, from Stall 1 led early and got to the centre of the track where they all congregated. If the latter happens today he might be all right. If the split to each side it could all get rather unsatisfactory.

Anyway, my own figures and thoughts, for what they're worth (which is probably not a lot):

 

[Desert Orchid]

Oliver Show doesn't go.

 

[Outsider]

I've just gone in again on Northern express 11.5 ew exchange.
has a good draw i think and is lower than last year.

 

[Desert Orchid]

How does ew on the exchange work?

Is the place portion not quite cramped?

 

[Ian_Davies]

You can bet win, each-way and there are various place markets on the exchange - the operator determines the each-way terms in that market.

 

[Desert Orchid]

Well done anyone who backed Two Tribes.

A bit unsatisfactory for me. Northern Express went too fast up front. Aalto maybe found this coming too soon after all.

Oh well, roll on the Golden Mile...

 

[Euronymous]

I've gone with Akkadian Thunder who was given a shite ride by Buick in that Bunbury Cup. He needs cover and he was out on the unfavoured wing. It goes without saying Ascot is his track.

Repeated exzctly by Tudhope No cover at all. He's the worse rider going. I hope Oisin gives him a lift home.

 

[The Fortune Teller]

Marble's thoughts, (no pun intended) - City House caught the eye staying on well last time, the extra furlong should be ideal, and perhaps Spangled Mac, who finished close to City House last time, can frank the form with that Pontefract run, later at Yarmouth tonight. Even if he doesn't I want City House on my side tomorrow.

Oxo has talked me into Sword, so if he runs a shocker, you might need to beware, Oxo!

I'll chuck in Classic in the reverse forecasts and tricasts and I'll be too busy living it large in the Caribbean to ever post on here again if I get lucky on that.

2nd and 3rd in the reverse forecast. Oh how I wish I'd had Two Tribes instead of City House, no Caribbean cruise afterall then.

It's not like I hadn't backed Two Tribes before either. A bit gutted I am.

 

[Mr Whatoxo]

2nd and 3rd in the reverse forecast. Oh how I wish I'd had Two Tribes instead of City House, no Caribbean cruise afterall then.

It's not like I hadn't backed Two Tribes before either. A bit gutted I am.

Bit disappointed with Sword's route, particularly after watching the 3.35, where the first and third stuck near the stands rail and finished clear of the rest (Bullet Point ran very well for second).

Sword ran well, but didn't get clear in time after taking a circuitous route. I think this is his track though and a bit more ease in the ground might help. Maybe something here in October might be the time for him.

 

[Mr Whatoxo]

Repeated exzctly by Tudhope No cover at all. He's the worse rider going. I hope Oisin gives him a lift home.

Oisin can't get insurance now, so Danny would have no cover - again!