Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Ebor Meeting (2nd Day)

Well as D:Ream said things can only get better, and look at Brian Cox now he's doing very well.
Yesterday was frustrating, in the Acomb Harpocrates went off at a blistering pace in first time blinkers and had most of the filed labouring behind. That shouldn't take anything away from the winner Valdemoro he proved a strong finisher and reeled the front-runner in to win well.
Valdemoro 

The Great Voltigeur looked a weak renewal and whilst I run the risk of being shot down in flames I think there will be a better horse than Logician at Doncaster. Constantinople cruised through but once again found nothing and he looks an enigma at present. The Juddmonte was a fantastic race, the tactics played out as expected and the two class horses in the field fought out a close finish with the 3yo getting up near the line.

Juddmonte winner Japan


As for today the Yorkshire Oaks should prove a penalty kick for Enable, so only one bet today.

Lowther Stakes Group 2 (6f)

Liberty Beach is a deserved favourite, she won her group at Royal Ascot in the Queen Mary and followed that 4th place with wins at Sandown (Dragon Stakes) and Goodwood (Molecomb Stakes), in the latter she found a little trouble in running yet still came through strongly to win a shade cosily.
The step up to 6f should suit. She might well be pushed by Under The Stars who looked impressive when the penny dropped at Ripon, a race that looked weak at the time but has proven to be the source of a few wins. Not least in the Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot where she won with a well timed ride by P. J. McDonald. Again at the time that race looked a weak renewal and the form since has been mixed but possesses a turn of foot and must be respected.
William Haggas has won this on two occasions in the last decade with Besharah and Rosdu Queen, he saddles Wejdan today, she won her maiden at Newbury well and should get further this season. That race is yet to be tested but she will improve and commands respect. One at a big price is Celtic Beauty who was 2nd in the Albany before flopping in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes. She won well dropping back down to 5f and this return to 6f might take her out of her comfort zone.

Selection: 
It is rare for a winner to emerge on the back of a maiden win and one from either Royal Ascot or Princess Margaret Stakes has proven to be the ones to focus on in the past. With that in mind I am taken by Under The Stars as she looks an uncomplicated filly with a turn of foot. She lacks a little experience but could prove to be a very useful 2yo.

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