Judging from the debris still lying on the ground, there was spit and hair flying here last night, which is no wonder. For any forumite to refer to my good self as sage and gentlemanly was bound to be highly provocative, especially to some of the more sensitive souls on here.
Regarding whether French horses are under- or overbet, I think it depends on the trainer, Gamla and EC1. If Criquette Head is sending one over for the 1000 Gns it is likely to be overbet, but if a trainer is not well known to the British public (as opposed to keen followers like yourselves) the horse might go off at over the odds. This is especially likely if the horse's best form has been at provincial tracks rather than the Paris circuit.
Likewise, horses from Irish trainers outside the big four of O'Brien, Weld, Oxx and Bolger sometimes pass under the radar of the British betting public.
Regarding whether French horses are under- or overbet, I think it depends on the trainer, Gamla and EC1. If Criquette Head is sending one over for the 1000 Gns it is likely to be overbet, but if a trainer is not well known to the British public (as opposed to keen followers like yourselves) the horse might go off at over the odds. This is especially likely if the horse's best form has been at provincial tracks rather than the Paris circuit.
Likewise, horses from Irish trainers outside the big four of O'Brien, Weld, Oxx and Bolger sometimes pass under the radar of the British betting public.
