2022 Flat Racing Antepost thread

[Zachx02]

Hope the AOB ones dont disappoint this year, all his 3 year old colts fell off the face of the earth last season, Wembley, Battleground ect, only of course SMB actually excelled and ended up being one of the best we've seen in a whole

[Sprinter Sacre]

Couple of notes on the 2000 Guineas. Perfect Power is confirmed to be going and AOB said in his stable tour that Point Lonsdale is working very similarly to Luxembourg.

[FinalFurlong91]

Raclette very disappointing there

I did read that Fabre described her as winterish early in the week

[Zachx02]

Raclette very disappointing there

[FinalFurlong91]

Starting off in Yorkshire cup and being aimed for the Ascot Gold cup according to Ahead on the Flat. Trainer thinks he'll stay the trip

Thanks for the update

[That Horse]

Ascot gold cup
Scope 10/1

Did me a favour in France needing all of the 1m7 1/2 furlongs of the prix Royal Oak

In fact he was only getting going again at the end

Will relish the 2m4f the only question is whether he is quite classy enough but I think il get a good run for my money if he lines up

Starting off in Yorkshire cup and being aimed for the Ascot Gold cup according to Ahead on the Flat. Trainer thinks he'll stay the trip

[FinalFurlong91]

Having a browse through the Arc market and Raclette 25/1 is vaguely tempting given the weight 3yo mares get and the pretty average group of older horses

[Zachx02]

This could go tits up but I've taken a position on Agave for the oaks, dam is a half sister to Enable trained by Andre Fabre, currently 3/3 after winning today relatively easily over 1m 2f so should handle the oaks trip comfortably provided she comes over which will probably will be the hard part

Name checked by fabre in a racing TV article

[The Conditional]

Star Of India looks to me to be a horse with a lot of potential. Was very lazy on debut but got the job done nicely, quickening up in style when the penny dropped.
I think the 14s (PP/Betfair) for the French Guineas looks very fair, especially as would expect him to be short if he beats or gets close to Native Trail in the Craven. This has been the plan for him according to AOB Stable Tour. Have also had a saver (1/4 of my stake) on the English Guineas, as would imagine he could line up there if he did indeed beat Native Trail. I will also clearly back him on Wed as I just thought I saw something a bit special on debut.

[FinalFurlong91]

after the nunthrope i just cant have him, seems to hate straight tracks

He did run well at Royal ascot the year before getting chinned on the line

Maybe he didnt travel over well last year before York

Hard to see him get beaten in the breeder's Cup though

[Zachx02]

https://youtu.be/kyK-dgU941M

The rocket ship wins on his reappearance in usual fashion

Hard to fancy him for royal ascot though after such a poor run in the Nunthorpe last season

after the nunthrope i just cant have him, seems to hate straight tracks

[FinalFurlong91]

https://youtu.be/kyK-dgU941M

The rocket ship wins on his reappearance in usual fashion

Hard to fancy him for royal ascot though after such a poor run in the Nunthorpe last season

[FinalFurlong91]

2 interesting ones running for aidan today

Newfoundland 15:05

Full brother to snowfall

Only 16:50

By deep impact out of top class filly winter

[Zachx02]

Sky have Baaeed to go unbeaten at 10/1, surely that is good value? From the interviews with William Haggas he seemed hesitant to go up to 1 and a quarter miles so he'll be at 1 mile for most of the season until the juddmonte most likely and that division is really bad for old horses, his closest challengers would probably be the revenant if he comes across the pond and alcohol free if shes still in training

[FinalFurlong91]

I recall seeing some talk about Raclette at the rear of last season

Pretty sure Fabre said she was the best filly he's ever trained