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Saint Tropez wrote: I can then only presume that stable jock Aldo Domeyer will be on one of the other Bass-Robinson elects being Nightingale or Horizon, I make Nightingale my dark horse for this years July

Will Delpech not need to ride Nightingale ?

Bob Brogan wrote:

Saint Tropez wrote: I can then only presume that stable jock Aldo Domeyer will be on one of the other Bass-Robinson elects being Nightingale or Horizon, I make Nightingale my dark horse for this years July

Will Delpech not need to ride Nightingale ?

Think he will ride Al Sahem if he still runs although he is contracted to the slacks.

All these articles , press releases and social media posts about a certain horse getting a run are getting rediculous

Bob Brogan wrote: All these articles , press releases and social media posts about a certain horse getting a run are getting rediculous

I have always thought that when horses "talk" faster than they run it's best to leave them alone - None of this would be necessary if the horse had at least won a race in a year or more - I understand that trainers plan for races but really is that fair on other horses who have campaigned consistently and run regularly leading up to this race - People make the case using Futura but forget he was a 3yr old improving and had won 4 races in 6 months leading up to the Cup Trial while this guy is 4 and has only placed once in a year - No doubt his MR will help him but is that fair on other horses that have proven fitness and form

See captain america is scratched from july to be aimed at champions cup
over 1800 as confirmed by crawford

It is getting ridiculous how some trying to talk him in.... But does he really see out a true run race 2000m and beyond????
I strongly have my doubts....

My biggest concern ATM about the July is "who will make the pace?"

anyone who wants to lay black arthur top 4 please send me a pm considering you dont think he is worthy of a place in top 18 his price should be huge

Easy would really love this........where are you?............as its taken the trainer a year to prepare this one for a Very Big payday............

pirates, the best I can see for you is 2/1 a place (top4) offered by sportingbet....

Pirates - I've taken small bites at BA the whole way into the race. As soon as final field is confirmed I will be taking as much as my wallet allows. We shout it home together.

The Snaith's are very concerned he might not get in, hence the public relations machine in overdrive.
Any talk of pressing at this price now is ridiculous. Richie is correct, one has to wait until final field.

I believe Black Arthur should be in the July but the panel's evaluation criteria is M.R. AND form. If the panel abide by their own evaluation criteria then Black Arthur should be eliminated because of form. The same applies to French Navy.