2023 Antepost Flat Racing

[Zachx02]

Had a small play on Secret Oath-Wet Paint double tonight both if run to form should win

[Benjy23]

Silky Wilkie in the Palace House my only other bet tomorrow. Think things could suit him here. May have completely lost the plot with this one but another big price that only requires a nibble at. Two Karl Burke runners as well, which is purely coincidental. E/W double though

[FinalFurlong91]

For a guineas day the rest of today's card is absolutely naff

Big race is very interesting though

[Zachx02]

Forte scratched from the derby, come on mage!

[HoldenTheReins]

Both of O'Brien's flopped. Flying Scotsman pulled like a train and was still up there. Chaldean won well. No idea why they thought to water the course with rain forecast either

[Zachx02]

I can't see the 4/6 odds for Goodnight Olive lasting much longer.

I've doubled her up with Coolangatta for the King's Stand

Felt like pulling my hair out watching that

[parimutuel]

Felt like pulling my hair out watching that

Yeah, that was a tough watch. Another hot fav losing at Churchill Downs this weekend.

[FinalFurlong91]

Both of O'Brien's flopped. Flying Scotsman pulled like a train and was still up there. Chaldean won well. No idea why they thought to water the course with rain forecast either

Little big bear completely ruined royal Scotsmen race

Impeded him and got him lit up

Didn't do auguste rodin any favours either

What happens when you give a 2yo their head for 5 races over sprint trips then just expect them to settle when held up and get a mile

He was having none of it, completely blew his top in the first 2 furlongs and predictably tailed off

Wouldn't be surprised if we hear both LBB and auguste rodin finished lame

[Zachx02]

Booooooooom mage

[FinalFurlong91]

Well done

Knew mage was in the right place once they gave the 45 second split for the half mile

The front runners were essential 1000/1 at that point

Great ride from castellano to weave through

[parimutuel]

Anyone have any Kentucky Derby fancies?

I've several backed since January but one I like at the prices is Mage 25/1
Twice raced and twice finishing behind KD favourite Forte the last of which just a length second in the Florida Derby after a bad break.
Showed improved form at the level on just his second start reversing form with Cyclone Mischief when getting the better of him in a stretch battle. Has been beaten by Forte twice now but 4th on debut in the fountain of youth was a highly encouraging debut and his beyer improved second time out when getting first run on Forte and succumbing late on.
IMO he's great value based on form and evident improvement from debut to next time out I'd have him more like a 12/1 shot behind the principles. Practical Move won't stay, Tapit Trice will have to pass probably 15 horses and encounter major traffic issues, Sotagake may go off too quick with something else and ruin his chances.

Fairly sure the 25's will still be available for a little while after the post draw so maybe worth holding fire until then just incase he gets a terrible draw but for me he's value at that price if lining up in 4-16

Well done MP for putting him up on here

[parimutuel]

Well done

Knew mage was in the right place once they gave the 45 second split for the half mile

The front runners were essential 1000/1 at that point

Great ride from castellano to weave through

Two Phil's ran a massive race considering he was in that front pack

[FinalFurlong91]

Two Phil's ran a massive race considering he was in that front pack

Yes, makes me think he'd appreciate a longer trip

[Monty's Pass]

Well done MP for putting him up on here

Cheers parimutuel Mage done us proud and happy to hear that others were on and took some money off the bookies! Castellano gave him a great ride, nicked a spot on the rail with some quick thinking after a less than ideal break, that move won him the race, saved him enough ground/energy to not get run down in the stretch like last time and he was probably lucky Forte scratched but would have been interesting to have seen the rematch he may well have reversed the form. Could see him progressing and peaking nicely for this race and 25's was a steal of a price based on what he'd achieved in his short career. Likely not a triple crown winner but loved cheering him off the home turn today he was great.

[Benjy23]

WD. Lovely call that.

Weld got a winner yesterday, ahead of Tahiyra day. Couple of chances at Leopardstown for another winner before as well. Might add some doubles and trebles.