Newmarket 1000 Guineas
Maybe looks unbeatable providing she turns up on the day. Currently best priced 5/1, is an absolute steal, she has shown her durability and the well bred daughter of Galileo, out of a Dansili family as well looks bomb proof. Her win in the Debutante Stakes has been further franked by Lightening Pearl since winning a Group 1 and Group 3 subsequently.
Newmarket 2000 Guineas
Although finishing second to Parish Hall in the Dewhurst Stakes, POWER has been the stand out two year old, who will be subsequently aimed at the Guineas, especially with Camelot showing his class in the Racing Post Trophy, and will be their main Derby hope. He has run six times, winning on soft and good ground, and over 5, 6, and 7 furlongs, showing his versatility. Another excellently bred horse, a son of Oasis Dream, he was unfortunate at Newmarket, but the experience of the dip on the Rowley Mile will help his Classic hunt. The shortlist comprises of Sea The Stars half brother BORN TO SEA, who was impressive to say the least when winning a listed race on debut, after much hype and fanfare. Dalbirism looks another promising colt, winning a Group 1 Longchamp, showing a smart turn of foot. The Strength of Harbour Watch's Group 2 Richmond Stakes win at Goodwood has been no one of franked, with Bogart, Saigon, Caspar Netcher, Bannock, Silverheels, and Eureka all with good performances thereafter. In the Canford Cliffs colours, he has looked impressive, but worries over the trip may rule him out.
Epsom Derby 2012
Imperial Monarch, Ballydoyle 2yo Colt out of Galileo, ran once, won once over 8f on Soft at Curragh - 25/1
Parish Hall, Won Dewhurst, owned by Sheikh Mohamed, out of champion 2yo Teoflio - 20/1
Top Offer, won maiden impressively over 7f at Newbury, out of Dansili, Juddmonte owned, trained by Roger Charlton, closely related to Harbinger - 25/1
David Livingston, Ballydoyle horse, won Beresford Stakes, 8f Heavy, Galileo (Beresford previous winners, St Nicholas Abbey, Sea The Stars, Casamento), - 33/1
Apollo, another Ballydoyle, won decent maiden ahead of decent horse, Galileo, won 7f debut - 33/1
Akheed Mofeed, John Oxx horse, owned by Jaber Abdullah. Scopey 2yo, son of Dubawi. Highly respected 25/1
Epsom Oaks 2012
Very open, no obvious stand outs. No strong opinion, but Godolphin and Ballydoyle stables look to have the strongest hands to play in Lyric of Light (12/1), Maybe (12/1), Wading (12/1).
1000 Guineas - Maybe (5s), La Collina (16s), Lightening Pearl (20s)
2000 Guineas - Power (14s), Born to Sea (10s), Dabirism (10s)
Epsom Oaks - Maybe (12s), Lyric of Light (12s), Wading (12s)
Epsom Derby - David Livingston (33s), Apollo (33s), Top Offer (25s), Akheed Mofeed (25s)
Agree with all the above, especially with Apollo, but I think Wading is a big threat to Maybe in 1,000 Guineas.
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