The Derby

[peterstorey]

Irish raiders got their asses whupped in today's Oaks but I reckon they'll get revenge in tomorrow's Derby, which I make between New Approach and Casual Conquest. I'd go for New Approach who has classic form, will stay, probably handle the track better than CC and is priced at nearly 6/1..

 

[francobaresi]

Good shout

I was on Tartan Bearer. feck!!

 

[peterstorey]

Far too close for comfort (poor ride by Manning IMO), Tartan drifted badly before the off but it was a bit buttock-clenching up to the finish.

 

[Namliam]

poor ride by Murtagh?

Thought Rio de la Plata might have finished in the places had New Approach not impeded him.

Great Derby though, considering it looked it was going to be a bit shit a month ago.

 

[Nearco]

It was a very good Derby. The race was relatively slowly run and yet the front two came from the rear, a sign they are both high class horses - New Approach very much so given that he didn`t settle at all.

 

[peterstorey]

poor ride by Murtagh?.

Oops, wrote that while celebrating - Manning (second Derby ride I believe).

 

[peterstorey]

It was a very good Derby. The race was relatively slowly run and yet the front two came from the rear, a sign they are both high class horses - New Approach very much so given that he didn`t settle at all.

Yeah, I think this year's 3YOs are pretty hot. I think they'll cane the older generation - we've already had the 2YO Kingsgate Native win the Nunthorpe last year and Fleeting Spirit win the Temple. I reckon it'll be the same story in the longer races. I didn't like what Manning did I thought he should have been much closer to the pace, got himself in all sorts of bother trying to force his way through.

 

[Nearco]

Yeah it was almost a Dancing Brave scenario. He knew he had the best animal under him with easily the most speed so he didn`t want to use it up early doors.

It`s a shame Fleeting Spirit wont meet Sakhee`s Secret at the Royal meeting. That would be some race.