2023 Antepost Flat Racing

[Zachx02]

I like valimi in the poulains at 7/1

Seems the play at the prices given he's already beaten the favourite and is trained by the excellent Jean Claude rouget who will have him spot on for today

then lindy at 8/1 in the pouliches

She finished 2nd to blue rose cen last time closing at the line after having to wait for a gap

Blue rose cen got a very very easy lead that day and can see the case for lindy outrunning her odds

Singles and an e/w double

Also hopeful for valimi as I took him at 16s before he was beaten on season reappearance, hopefully they try and make all with him

[Morley Street]

I’m also on Valimi ante-post, including an each-way double with Neverendingstory

[Benjy23]

Skipping the classics. But having elusive princess each way layer.

GL all.

[FinalFurlong91]

Good to see my speculative 40/1 oaks selection Novakai declared for the musidora

113 rated 2yo 2nd in the fillies mile

by Lope de vega out of a nathaniel mare who won over 1m4f and 1m6f

if she has improved from 2 to 3 and for going up in trip like her breeding suggests I'm hopeful of a big run depending on how fit Burke has her for wednesday

[Sprinter Sacre]

Marshman at 15/2 on Wednesday looks like a massive price.

[FinalFurlong91]

Marshman at 15/2 on Wednesday looks like a massive price.

Highfield princess carrying a big penalty and having her seasonal reappearance will help him

Be an excellent chance to see how the 3yos will fare in races like the July Cup going forward

[FinalFurlong91]

Laurel and modern games in the Lockinge on Saturday

If turning up you'd imagine laurel goes queen anne if winning, Duke of Cambridge if beaten

[Monty's Pass]

Probably not the right thread for this and not a market I've ever bet on before but Frankie Dettori for sports personality of the year award at 16/1 has drawn me in, E/W is top 3 finish and I just can't see him out of that and I feel he has a really strong chance of winning it too.

A brief glance at the competition looks like he only has the Ashes boys and the England Women's football team who have their World Cup this summer to beat. If neither win their respective tournaments he becomes a favourite Imo and although it's not a requirement to win this he does actually have bundles of personality. He's a household name and once the non racing public find out it's his last year in the saddle that might tip the scales in his favour with the voting, a fitting send off for a long and memorable career, something akin to a lifetime achievement award if you will.

Beth Mead won it last year with Ben Stokes (a previous winner) finishing second so while a back to back winner or winners from the same sporting background are not unheard of I think this year there's a decent chance a 'fresh' sport/figure will win and given his popularity and likely future media career he must be a good bet at 16's?..

McCoy won it in 2010 and while his grand national win must have helped get the non racing public onside I'd say Frankie is as much of a prominent name in racing as A.P and a legend in his own right with many casuals following him at Royal Ascot through the years etc.

'Worst case scenario' England win the Ashes with someone like Stokes taking big wickets and hitting multiple centuries, one of the Lionesses scores an injury time winner in the final against the Germans... that still leaves 3rd place for Frankie.. so unless fairytale stories play out in the Women's World Cup and/or the Ashes I'm convinced he's a great chance of winning and have backed him both E/W and to win.

Tyson Fury is up there and he's never going to win it, familiar faces like Lewis Hamilton and Andy Murray have had their day, Would take at least one major for Rory to be in with a shout. The rest of the head of the market is mainly made up of Cricketers and Womens footballers. Just looks thin on the ground to me at this stage and I can't see him out of the first three.

[Benjy23]

Laurel and modern games in the Lockinge on Saturday

If turning up you'd imagine laurel goes queen anne if winning, Duke of Cambridge if beaten

Aye, Inspiral out as well. So you'd think that increases Laurels chances of running (and winning I guess).

Monty's Pass I could him getting a decent public vote in a poor year for big events but how do they get down to the final options? Is he actually likely to make it that far.

[Monty's Pass]

Monty's Pass I could him getting a decent public vote in a poor year for big events but how do they get down to the final options? Is he actually likely to make it that far.

I believe there is a panel that decide around November time the final shortlist and while it's possible he won't make that final cut I'd be shocked if he were overlooked being his retirement year and this being a now or never time to give him some recognition. Like I say I've never bet on this before and don't take a huge interest in it generally but I think he'd make the 6 even if it meant bumping someone who will be around next year and for years to come.

[FinalFurlong91]

A lifetime achievement award would be more fitting

[Benjy23]

Aye, McCoy's was a bit of lifetime achievement in all but name wasn't it. As was Giggs. From two that I do remember. Might have a look through some recent winners / top 6 finalists.

Interesting shout like.

[FinalFurlong91]

Aye, McCoy's was a bit of lifetime achievement in all but name wasn't it. As was Giggs. From two that I do remember. Might have a look through some recent winners / top 6 finalists.

Interesting shout like.

The year giggs won for sitting on the bench at united is the year I stopped watching

[Benjy23]

As above, I'm not sure what he actually wins this season has too much relevance. But looking like he's got decent chances in the Oaks and Derby can't really do him any harm. I'm tempted to get involved

[Monty's Pass]

As above, I'm not sure what he actually wins this season has too much relevance. But looking like he's got decent chances in the Oaks and Derby can't really do him any harm. I'm tempted to get involved

Good on ya, rightly or wrongly I've convinced myself he just wins! I'm sure it's towards the end of November the panel convene to select the final six so he should still be fresh in the memory after hopefully a successful breeders cup. Agree though it shouldn't dent his chances if he has no more big race wins this year as it's all about a legend of his field retiring whereas all the others have next year and so on to go again. It would be some snub were he not to make the six Imo and regardless of what happens in the Ashes and World Cup are we really going to see another footballer or cricketer battling it out for the win..? A lot of time between now and then to see how things go results wise over the coming months but I can't see him out of the top three and strongly fancy him to get me one final winner in December!