What are you backing Today?

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Star In The Making 2.20P was unlucky not to win a similar contest at Leicester:checked and switched when making his run, then finishing with a real rattle.
Didn't last home over 7f at Sandown, then got involved in a pace battle with Hunni at Newmarket and didn't see out the 7f.Dropped in class and back in trip tomorrow, this should prove within her compass.
11/2 b365.
 
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barjon said:
Raaed 7:25 Lingfield unless he drifts.
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Ok in the end. I had some at 7/4 last evening, some at 6/5 this morning and more at evens later. First maximum bet for a while.

Ps: there were withdrawal deductions, of course.
 
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At reasonable prices I like William Bligh at Newbury (1:50) who I reckon can handle the step up in class and the Alan King trained Tritonic (3:00) whose shortened up all week.. however both are competative races so I'll need the run of the green and everything to go right.

My nap for tomorrow is actually Ugo Gregory (Newmarket 3:15) who improved last season after being gelded and looks like he'll be ready to go close to winning off what is now actually his last winning mark (64). He's only a four year old, so plenty of races for him to be a contender for in the future. Let's see if he can do the business tomorrow. He couldn't be any better handicapped to do so for sure.

Good luck all watching or betting tomorrow.
 
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Nice one,Barjon.
For various reasons I expect Alignak 3.00Nb to show significant improvement tomorrow, and rate him a good thing for this contest.
3/1 betfair SB
 
reet hard said:
Nice one,Barjon.
For various reasons I expect Alignak 3.00Nb to show significant improvement tomorrow, and rate him a good thing for this contest.
3/1 betfair SB
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I’ll probably be joining you with Alignak but there’s a couple in the race to be worried about so will watch the market before finally deciding.

Talking of the market there was no good reason why Annie de Vega should have been backed down to joint favourite at Newbury in July other than that a lot more was expected of her than she delivered. There again tomorrow, 4:45. Around 12/1 atm and if money comes and she enters the steamer ranks it might be worth a tickle.
 
Can some kind soul please point out to me what I'm missing in the 1.50 at Newbury?

For all the world I do not understand why Saint Lawrence is as long as 7/1. It looks like the market leaders are there based on potential and reputation rather than substantive form.

That isn't to say SL will win. Even at 3/1 it's 1/3 that it won't win but there is no way on God's good earth it should be 7/1.
 
The Hungerford looks pretty weak to me. Dream of Dreams steps up to 7f for the first time in 2 years and despite finishing strongly in the Diamond Jubilee (again) I’m not convinced he’s going to prove as well suited by the extra furlong as the ground softens.

Glorious Journey won this well last year but needs to settle better than he has of late and he carries the penalty this time round so this looks set up for Surf Dancer at a decent 11/2. The son of Lope De Vega will relish the rain and having won a decent listed race against some promising 3 year olds last time out can continue his progress here in what isn’t the strongest of G2s.
 
Yes with you on Surf Dancer in my super heinz, Lee. I'd be happy for Breathtaking Look to run well but like I said, she will be there to be shot at trying to do it from the front. Good luck.
 
Desert Orchid said:
Can some kind soul please point out to me what I'm missing in the 1.50 at Newbury?

For all the world I do not understand why Saint Lawrence is as long as 7/1. It looks like the market leaders are there based on potential and reputation rather than substantive form.

That isn't to say SL will win. Even at 3/1 it's 1/3 that it won't win but there is no way on God's good earth it should be 7/1.
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Good shout DO
 
Desert Orchid said:
Can some kind soul please point out to me what I'm missing in the 1.50 at Newbury?

For all the world I do not understand why Saint Lawrence is as long as 7/1. It looks like the market leaders are there based on potential and reputation rather than substantive form.

That isn't to say SL will win. Even at 3/1 it's 1/3 that it won't win but there is no way on God's good earth it should be 7/1.
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You werent missing anything, you rarely do...well done Desert !!
 
Thanks chaps.

I wish I could restrict my betting just to times when I feel this way about them.

Just couldn't see why he was ignored to that extent.
 
[h=1]Good one DO[/h]

In the Hungerford I respect Surf Dancer but I have to go with Morando on the ground. Yes, he was beaten in the race last year but the wfa is slightly better for the older horses this year and he was set for home way too early twelve months ago.
 
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In the Hungerford I respect Surf Dancer but I have to go with Morando on the ground. Yes, he was beaten in the race last year but the wfa is slightly better for the older horses this year and he was set for home way too early twelve months ago.
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Yes, Euro. I had Morando in lumpy singles and a double with Dream of Dreams (9/4). Very disappointing but hard to say if he'd have beaten the winner on his best form. I need to crunch some numbers but Hukum looked like a Leger horse there.
 
I thought with Morando running below form the race was ho hum. As for Surf Dancer (I got the races mixed up originally) I don't rate Haggas as a trainer of group horses. Dream of Dreams I backed ap for the Jubilee and the Lennox but I let him go for this because One Master's absence knocked his price in. Silly. He major outclassed them.


The Marois is fascinating tomorrow.
Palace Pier looks short considering the state of the ground and Persian King is overrated. Alpine Star looks the one at the prices. She'll go on the ground and the Diane form is high quality.
 
Disastrous day, yesterday - hope springs eternal.
Brian The Snail 3.15R Good 3rd over C&D on only 2nd run of season: surpassed that with Steward's Cup 3rd latest.Only raised 1lb for that, same jockey, well drawn & acts on ground.
14/1 b365 or 12/1 - 6 places elsewhere.
 
Disastrous day, yesterday - hope springs eternal.
Brian The Snail 3.15R Good 3rd over C&D on only 2nd run of season: surpassed that with Steward's Cup 3rd latest.Only raised 1lb for that, same jockey, well drawn & acts on ground.
14/1 b365 or 12/1 - 6 places elsewhere.
 
Wouldn't normally get involved with unraced 2yo's, but I'll make an exception in this case.It's notable that Danny Tudhope travels to Newbury for one retained ride French Conquest 4.40. Know little about the horse, but it's probably significant he swerves a number of stable chances at his local Ripon, to ride it. Can only assume the horse has been showing up well on the Lambourn gallops and worth a speculative punt at b365's 18/1
 
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