Epsom
2.00 Misty Grey 3-1
2.35 History Writer 8-1 & Masham Star 11-1(Notebook) – ( 4 places with bookies)
3.10 Old Persian 10-3 ( I had a few quid on Kew Gardens at 5’s two weeks ago but Godolphin have supplemented Old Persian since. He is a big danger based on what he has done so far this year especially at Meydan. The trip could be on the sharp side for Kew Gardens I think. Old Persian did beat Kew Gardens in the Great Voltigeur last year and I think he is a much improved horse this year. )
3.45 Jazeel 7-1
4.30 Maqsad 7-1 & Anapurna 13-2 ( 4 places with certain bookmakers) –
These are the 2 horses that we have followed so far this season and they have won some decent races/. I am keeping the faith with both of them. Maqsad finished third in that Yarmouth Novice Stakes last October behind Mehdaayih. She made her seasonal debut at Newmarket when she won by a short head but was very impressive at the same track on her following start in the Pretty Polly Stakes. She will need to prove her stamina in the race and we can be hopeful as she is out of a Galileo mare. She has plenty of speed too since her sire Siyouni was a very good miler. She travels well in her races and has a decent turn of foot too which can be helpful at Epsom as long as she stays the trip.
Anapurna is the other Gosden filly in the race and glad Frankie is on board again. I had my eyes on her since she won at Lingfield few months ago. She went to Lingfield again for the Oaks Trial where she destroyed the field in the manner of a very good horse. Despite drifting in the closing stages she won with plenty in hand and I think there is more improvement in her. Mehdaayih quickened away smartly from her rivals in the Cheshire Oaks and showed a decent turn of foot but that was on very soft ground. She will encounter different conditions tomorrow and she might have her work cut out as a result. I was on Manuela De Vega that day and I think she is a over priced in race. She was giving weight away that day and had to wait for a clear run since she was stuck behind a wall of horses. She ran on well at the end but Mehdaayih had already flown.
Pink Dogwood represents the O’Brien yard and heads the betting. Since finishing 5th in the Marcel Boussac at Longhchamp she had only ran once and that came at Navan in the Salsabil Stakes. She won in a workmanlike fashion that day and stayed on strongly at the end. The step up in distance will suit her being by Camelot but she is a short price for my liking in a race of that nature. Tarnawa was 3rd to Pink Dogwood and she gave the form a nice boost when she won the Blue Wind Stakes few weeks ago at Naas. She could be the dark horse in the race if she has improved again. Frankellina is the Haggas filly in race and she ran a great race in the Musidora despite being slowly away. She made up lots of ground at the end to fail by a neck to Nausha. She could be another one to benefit if the market leaders have an off day and one for the each way thieves. A little reminder that this race always delivers shock results and has been for a few years now. Qualify winning at 50-1 (was 100-1 in the morning ) four years ago remains one the biggest surprises.
5.15 Space Blues 2-1
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Lucky 15 – 2.00 Misty Grey 11-4 , 3.10 Old Persian 3-1, 4.30 Maqsad 6-1, 5.15 Space Blues 13-8 (@bet365)
E/w Trixie – 2.35 Masham Star 11-1 , 3.45 Jazeel 13-2, 4.30 Anapurna 6-1 (@paddypower)
Kris 