2013 Epsom Derby

[Primevil]

dawn approach 7/4 battle of marengo 5/1 telescope 5/1 10/1 bar My thoughts after today, is If Dawn Approach turns up at Epsom, the only thing that gets him beat is team tactics by the AOB horses. Unless Telescope turns out to be a superstar next week, nothing beats DA if he turns up on the day. But the 7/4 on offer will still be there on June 1st, so there is no point in ante post if you aint already backed him. He is already a mid to high 120's OR imo, that would win 9/10 Derbys in any year without improvement, and if he wins the Derby, 130+ is in his compass. I have no doubt whatsover he stays the distance, and im also confident, that the tactics from AOB will fully test him. If he turns up on June 1st he wins. Your opinions?, TY

[Bathtime For Rupert]

Re: 2013 Epsom Derby Personally think Telescope will prove to be a bit of a weapon. You have to have some doubt about Dawn Approach staying for all his temperament gives him every chance, and there's not a huge amount else that we've seen so far this season who gives me a great deal of enthusiasm. Although Stoute's runner hasn't beaten anything out of this world so far, coming from that yard and with that pedigree anything he'd do last year seems sure to be a bit of a bonus. The Dante will tell us a lot but I'd probably take a chance on him at the moment. Always like a horse who seems almost guaranteed to get home in the big races. Doesn't look a vintage renewal potentially though (say if DA doesn't stay and Telescope doesn't impress this week).