Epsom Derby 2011 - Ante Post Thread

[mowgli77]

Recital 10-1 Bet365 (Price taken) Runs tomorrow in the Ballysax and is an odds on favourite. O'Brien has somehow managed to book Ryan Moore for the ride and it won a Group 1 with ease last time out by 5 lengths. Entered for all sorts of fancy group races - Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial, Dante, Derby, Irish Champion Stakes and cost 750,000 euros. Coolmore love to target the Derby for breeding purposes and this looks like their best hope for 2011. Carlton House 12-1 Bet365 (Price taken, now 10-1) 2nd on its debut but then hacked up in a Newbury maiden and demands respect as it is from the Stoute yard and he has a history of Derby winners, including North Light, Kris Kin and Workforce. Does not seem to possess a turn of foot but knew how to get the job done when getting to the front and then galloping away strongly at Newbury. Frankel is the 4-1 favourite but there seems to be stamina doubts, this may be going to the Dante and if it wins over 1m2f it may be cut even further, providing value elsewhere. Casamento is a best priced 12-1 chance and won the Racing Post Trophy, which is often a good indicator to a future Derby winner. 2 possible Derby horses also run in the Ballysax tomorrow: Adilapour - best priced 66-1 Regent Street - best priced 66-1 Keeping a keen eye on the trials etc up to the big race day :ok

[Goldikova]

Re: Epsom Derby 2011 - Ante Post Thread Good luck with your bets. I think your 10s on recital is a strong leap of faith. The only one of their derby horses that i like is Seville. Recital has quite a high head carriage, and i'm not sure the form will stack up. Don't get me wrong, you can only beat what's in front of you. However i just don't feel that Recital will be as good as Seville, and as if to make a point i backed Seville last night as one of my Derby 3. I've watched the RP a few times and i like what i see. I think it's a more solid marker than the French race.