York - Saturday 10th July

[Stevet1859]

2:00 York: Saucy Brown 1pt win 16/1 Betfred & Gap Princess 1pt win 10/1 Ladbrokes Saucy Brown is hardly the most consistent and is the sort to either win or finish last. Has been tried over a variety of trips and going. Just sense there is a decent run in him. Gap Princess is a rare horse as she seems to have improved after leaving Richard Fahey. Won well last time out and up 7lbs in a better race. Sometimes a mare can get on a roll and keep improving. 3:05 York: Emirates Champion 3pts win 1pt place 25/1 Paddy Power Emirates Champion looks overpriced at 25/1. Last season he won well at Ayr and was promoted to favourite for the November Handicap before the ground went against him. He ran two good races out at Meydan, beating Monte Alto in the second, and that horse won next time out. Tony Martin's Salute Him was well down the field. He is up in the handicap as a result of those wins, however he is very lightly raced, and has been highlighted on this forum, Godolphin have been doing well with their handicappers. A wide draw may not be such a disadvantage as once seemed as four of the last six winners have come from double figure stalls.

[Lars]

Re: York - Saturday 10th July Going to this today :ok Not certain on anything as of yet, mind! Posted this earlier in the week however.

Tempting fate I know by posting this ante-post bet, and no doubt it will be declared a non-runner tomorrow, but had to get the price this morning! Imposing is a tricky ride, having to be buried at the back and delivered late, which ultimately lost him the race at Ascot, where he finished second behind Cill Rilliag. However, that was still an impressive run and I think he can go one better in the John Smith's Cup. Conflicting information whether he runs off 100 or 103 but if it's the latter, that still doesn't worry me at all. Imposing won here off a long break over CD, which was an impressive performance after being held up. A similar run will mean he'll go close. Worries me slightly that Moore decides to go to Ascot, maybe meaning they don't really intend to run. But other explanations may include distance to travel, as well as the slightly questionable ride he gave at Ascot. The ante-post favourite, Rebel Soldier is a "50/50" chance, and with that Imposing price has been cut. Here's hoping this runs :hope I got 7/1 this morning, best priced 6/1 now however (due to Rebel Soldier drifting I feel). 3pts EW @ 7/1 StanJames (6/1 still available with Hills)

Seemed to have got the value hopefully.