Epsom Oaks 2021

[Lobos]

Cruised into the guineas then found nothing for pressure with a questionable head carriage

Didnt shape like she wanted another 4 furlongs and her breeding backs this up

Would be avoiding her like the plague myself until iv actually seen her put up a top performance

Doesn't look a particularly good renewal however

Thought she just looked like a big imature inexperienced baby in the Guineas and she was ridden accordingly and not knocked about. She will be a much different proposition Friday and will be ridden to win this time. She has to prove she stays but to me she looks as though she'll love the 12f. I reckon she'll be absolutely walloped in the betting and could go off around evens. I do hope she wins .

[Green Goddess]

I own a share in Mystery Angel so it's going to be an exciting day on Friday. I'm not convinced by the depth in this year's race, just don't think it's a vintage crop of 3 YO fillies. Mystery Angel wasn't right at York so hopeful we can get a little closer to Snowfall over a longer trip. Realistically, anything better than 6th would be a great effort but who knows, she's more exposed than most but she's tough as nails and will handle the track fine.

[Eggs]

I own a share in Mystery Angel so it's going to be an exciting day on Friday. I'm not convinced by the depth in this year's race, just don't think it's a vintage crop of 3 YO fillies. Mystery Angel wasn't right at York so hopeful we can get a little closer to Snowfall over a longer trip. Realistically, anything better than 6th would be a great effort but who knows, she's more exposed than most but she's tough as nails and will handle the track fine.

....very best of luck, I’m sure you’ll have a memorable day.

[Green Goddess]

....very best of luck, I’m sure you’ll have a memorable day.

Cheers mate!! Going need plenty of luck.

[Lobos]

Cheers mate!! Going need plenty of luck.

With her experience and the incredibly hot form the trainer is in this season she has every chance of a top 6 spot. How exciting. I wish you all the luck.

[Green Goddess]

With her experience and the incredibly hot form the trainer is in this season she has every chance of a top 6 spot. How exciting. I wish you all the luck.

Cheers mate, we've avoided the stall of death (stall 1) so first Hurdle safely navigated

[That Horse]

That's Zeyaadah ruled out then FFS. Stall numero uno
good luck Green Goddess

[FinalFurlong91]

Typical

14 runner race zeyaadah gets the coffin box

Looking forward to mohaafeth getting it in the Derby too

[That Horse]

Typical

14 runner race zeyaadah gets the coffin box

Looking forward to mohaafeth getting it in the Derby too

Hoping he canters home and makes the rest look they should be running at Dundalk on a Friday night.

Sticking with Varian for the oaks although I've switched to save a forest given zeyaadah's draw. If Teona goes into the stalls without a hitch, I'll most likely stick a bet on her too.

[Quevega]

Typical

14 runner race zeyaadah gets the coffin box

Looking forward to mohaafeth getting it in the Derby too

I've re-watched my least favourite Oaks ever - Legatisimo (stall one) somehow getting beat on the line by big outsider (Qualify - stall 2) of O'briens who followed him through from surely too far back.
Having had a very decent bet on the Leg, I was on my feet and clapping like a demented sea lion, I'm usually calm. And then some nobby 50-1 shot of a horse made me sad, like a baby white seal's eyes as he's approached by a Canadian fella with a club.

Here's hoping Jim (not my favourite) can get everything right tomorrow. It can be done, as the race above proves.
I think they may need to go steady up front for the first half mile, cos if they go very quick he'll have to drop in and hope for gaps and a collapse.
If they go steady enough I see no reason why he can't be mid pack on the rail when they come round the corner.

Good luck everybody

[Lobos]

It is surely very telling that Moore has chosen Santa Barbara again over AOB's other horses. Interesting also that he says that they have been able to train her this time to run in a classic as opposed to Newmarket where she was trained for her first run of the season. You get the impression there is a lot more to come from her.

[Supermaster]

Aidan O'Brien has a terrific record in this race (won 8X) and there is no John Gosden runner so you have to take all his runners seriously since he has won it with hot favourites and big price outsiders (Qualify at 50/1). Qualify had won a good race as a 2-y-o unlike the winless La Joconde..

I'm not keen on Santa Barbara despite the hype and the breeding: 2 runs means still lacks experience.

Snowfall showed a big improvement in the Musidora and I think Divinely should come on for her run in the Lingfield trial. Willow has possibilities but I was underwhelmed by her last run - she seemed to bottle it.

Of the others I like Dubai Fountain (higher price than Zeyaadah) and Saffron Beach whose sire won the French Derby, Prix Niel and 3rd in an Arc so may defy the stamina doubts. Mother Earth has since been 2nd in the French 1000 guineas so the Newmarket form may be ok rather than great.

Selections: Snowfall, Dubai Fountain, Divinely, Saffron Beach

I'm wondering again about Willow!

[parimutuel]

Santa Barbara - She's my last Golden Pal double so hoping AOB has her fully cranked and we get to see a little superstar.

Teona @ 25/1

Mystery Angel @ 50/1 4 places.

Good luck everyone

[Faugheen_Machine]

Santa Barbara - She's my last Golden Pal double so hoping AOB has her fully cranked and we get to see a little superstar.

Teona @ 25/1

Mystery Angel @ 50/1 4 places.

Good luck everyone

Good luck

Can't wait for this season's Golden Pal

[parimutuel]

Cheers FM...just added Sherbert Lemon too