3m - will be a lovely staying hurdler IMO

Done that one of yours Martin 12/1 EW

Also Cooldine @ 7/4 10lbs is a massive weight to get for the others

4/4 at Thurles too Luke.

Back home next two weeks btw mate if you fancy a pint in Warrington.

Weight should of given the edge



Yeah mate give us a text

Doesn't look like am going to have any tomorrow done another for Saturday.

Breeders Cup Marathon - Brigantin 8/1 EW

Good bits of form this season with beating Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden and other horses who finished in the first five, Brigantin was also 3rd in the Gold Cup at Ascot this will be its first run on dirt but its breeding suggests it shouldn't be a problem.

Breeders Cup Marathon - Brigantin 8/1 EW
Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf - Caspar Netscher 9/1 EW
Breeders Cup Mile - Strong Suit 9/2
Breeders Cup Classic - So You Think 10/1 EW & 6/1 EW

26/1 EW double with So You Think & Strong Suit

Elusive Kate @ 4/1 in Breeders cup

she posted a run last time of 115 which is the best in the field, she on a five timer and Gosden knows just what you need for these Juvenile Turf races.

Won a Group 1 last time by 3 lengths even though she drifted across the track

Not had any bets on the Breeders Cup but thought Misty For Me ran a hell of a race in defeat after missing the start. Nahrain also done connections proud, ran a proper honest race and just seemed to run out of steam. Bet she traded at daft odds when Dubawi Heights was coming off the bridle.

Sizing Europe @ 9/2

Not his best trip but ran well enough in this last year and has already had his first run unlike the main threats.


Done yank hotpot Union Rags @ 3/1

Also Strong Suit/So You Think EW double pays 48/1 now so abit more on that.

EW Patent

Meeznah - Marathon
Hoofit - Turf Sprint
Strong Suit - Turf Mile

Nothing much too get excited about over here today, so it's Churchill Downs for me. Taking an absolute flyer on American racing, but a few jump out. Today's £5 patent is;

Mile- Turrallure 14/1 ... Euro horses seem to be at a disadvantage, they were'nt allowed to gallop on the course the other day. A few at the top of the market look vulnerable, notably Goldikova, hence my selection, whose train Lopresti has a 33% strike rate at the Breeders Cup. Impressive! Only runner this year

Classic- Havre de Grace 9/2.. Has already beaten the colts this year, has the top Beyer rating and beat last night's ladies classic winner.

Turf- Midday 11/2.. Could have ran in the F+M but Cecil goes for this against the colts. Looks like the ground has come right for her and is 13/14 win and place in all her group1 races. Her final race.

Already bet Byword @ 8/1 for the mile, and will bet Zoffany ew on the American pari-mutuel. Will also be place laying the Hype Horse before I go out later.

Hmm he plodded home behind a Kauto Star that was a shadow of his former self in his next three races. Don't think he truly gets 3m, especially on soft ground. If Bostons Angel and Quito are ready to go, they were two of the toughest novices around last year and should make it hard. Backed Quito a few times last year and is a horse I like a lot, every inch of a Gold Cup horse.
Interesting that PF said that this is The Nightingale's 'Gold Cup'...

Goldikova is a mahoosive 5/2 with Laddies. She has lost her aura but looks to have a gilt edged chance to go out at the top here. Strong Suit will probably be dropped in at the back and Hughesie will be hoping for a traditional American slow paced start so that he doesn't have to use too much petrol early on. If he can get him into contention, he must have a big chance.

Can't make head nor tail of the Classic. It all hinges on whether SYT acts on the dirt. Uncle Mo isn't certain to stay. I'd maybe go for Havre De Grace for the win and Ruler On Ice e/w at small stakes. Havre De Grace lost nothing when finishing 2nd last time over the distance, giving the winner 2lb and going down by a nose. Ruler On Ice won the Belmont impressively earlier this year and was tanking home when 2nd last time out, when forced wide for much of the race and carrying 10lb more than the winner, who re-opposes tonight, To Honor And Serve. Has ran his race the twice in between those races and if there is to be an upset then he will certainly be staying on.

As for the turf, Sarafina has the turn of foot required if it turns into a sprint finish. Sea Moon is a very strong traveller and could throw down a challenge. Didn't lose much in defeat after a luckless Leger run, which before that some were suggesting he went for the Arc - after a poor year he could give Stoute something to smile about. Don't think the Ballydoyle pair want a sprint finish off a crawl, certainly not SNA, who ideally will want a strong pace and something to cut down close to the finish. Await The Dawn could also do with a decent gallop but shouldn't be as much of a hinderance to him as it will be to SNA. He was very ill after York and would take a leap of faith to back him, even though AOB is a master with such horses.

If I was having a bet, I'd go Goldikova, Havre De Grace, Sea Moon in a small patent.


As for the British & Irish action;

Silviniaco Conti and Pacha Du Polder look set to give Paul Nicholls a cross-the-card double.