I'm willing to take on Whobegotyou, especially now that Sir Slick has come out, so to my eye I can't see any speed in the race.
Heart of Dreams is the top pick for mine. Will get a cosy run from the good barrier, jockey will just have to get him clear at the right time. That being said, says...
C'est Le Geurre couldn't win the MC if he started now IMO.
Speed Gifted is flying under the radar for mine (as much as you can be flying under the radar when you're $7 for the Cup). He smashed the field in the Metrop. In that race, Fiumicino was beaten 7L on his preferred soft surface, and he...
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He was also just on TVN talking about it with Shane Templeton. From what he's saying, he won't be getting any more weight than Efficient, which should mean he won't get any more than a 1kg penalty...
Mate I don't know if it necessarily matters. Miss Finland and Samantha Miss both won the Oaks and I'm convinced it wasn't an ideal trip for either one - they were just both clearly so far better than the other fillies that year it wasn't funny. Irish Lights may not be as good as either of those...
Have backed Irish Lights @ $4.20 to win the 1000 Guineas as I think it's overs considering More Joyous is unlikely to run. Irish Lights would probably beat her anyway - outstanding filly she is