UK- Ascot & York 7/29

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Ascot  Going: Straight Course- GOOD  Round Course- GOOD TO SOFT


ASC R2 (8:50am ET)- 6f Princess Margaret Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/2/ascot/2023-07-29/844216

#1- Cry Fiction (15-1) won on debut, then was a clear second behind the good Godolphin 2yo filly Star of Mystery at Newmarket. Can't think that the m/l odds will hold. #8- Pretty Crystal (7-2) also won her first race, then was a close-up fifth behind Porta Fortuna in the Albany S. (GIII) at Royal Ascot.

EX- 1,8/1,2,5,8,9


ASC R3 (9:25am ET)- 1m (7f213y) (Rnd) Valiant Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (3yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/2/ascot/2023-07-29/844213

#5- Cadeau Belle (6-1) is the bet of the day, if the price holds. Johnny Murtagh sends this 2-for-2, 3yo Listed-winner over from Ireland, puts Jamie Spencer up. #2- Random Harvest (7-2) is the class of the field, her just-missed second in the Duke of Cambridge S. (GII) at Royal Ascot points her out.

WIN- 5  EX- 2,5/1,2,5,9 


ASC R4 (10:00am ET)- 7f International Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/2/ascot/2023-07-29/842206

25 runners going seven furlongs. #3- Biggles (5-1) won the Bunbury Cup last out, gets a 3lb penalty for that, but is in career form and gets Ryan Moore again. #5- Bless Him (12-1) 9yo Sea The Stars gelding keeps on going, rounding into form and wasn't far behind Biggles in last. He'll be slowly away from the gate as usual, but Spencer will be flying late. I've been on #7- Vafortino (10-1) for two years now, he's been quite reliable to hit the exacta, gets 5lb apprentice allowance today. #8- Northern Express (10-1) also carries a 3lb penalty, but he's flying this season and loves 7F on good ground.

EXBOX- 3,5,7,8


ASC R5 (10:40am ET)- 1m4f (1m3f211y) King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (3yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/2/ascot/2023-07-29/842205


ASC R5 (11:115am ET)- 7f Pat Eddery Stakes (Listed Race) (Formerly The Winkfield Stakes) (Class 1) (2yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/2/ascot/2023-07-29/844217



York  Going: GOOD TO SOFT


YOR R2 (9:40am ET)- 6f Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+ 0-105)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/107/york/2023-07-29/844239

Tough handicap with not a lot of form showing. Boxing three and hoping.

EXBOX- 5,6,7


YOR R3 (10:15am ET)- 1m2½f (1m2f56y) York Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/107/york/2023-07-29/844238

#4- My Prospero (even) should have no excuse today, even in a tactical race. Trying to beat #1- Alflaila (3-1) out of the exacta off the long break.

EX- 4/3,5 




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[mysaladdays]

King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes looks AMAZING! Six of these are 120+ rated-----heavy hitters here including Auguste Rodin who looks to go off as the favorite. Is he as good as O'Brien thinks he is? Guess we find out soon.


Too bad about Desert Crown's leg infection. I look so forward to this race. I remember when DEAUVILLE LEGEND was predicted to be favorite in the Melbourne Cup last year, but he was a good bit younger and greener then. Can't wait to see him now.

Horses who interest me here are Westover, Pyledriver, Emily Upjohn and Luxembourg, inclined to use in an exacta box. Seems like good value. I have always loved Pyledriver
Have to see the field, what best value is at post, because Hukum also got my eye, so may have to replace one of these w/him.....I think he is a beast. 

[1hooper]

Even money right now on Auguste seems much too low in this spot.

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The two 3yos are getting 11 lbs from older males, and Emily Upjohn gets 3lbs. At the prices offered, I feel that #7- Pyledriver (11-1) is a bargain, and then some. He has to find a few lengths with Hukum, but trainer Burrows was savoring this rematch. A little worried about a Ballydoyle "flying wedge" with three pace setters forwardly placed, for Auguste Rodin who will have to tuck in behind from his outside draw. Clash of the generations, and the titans. GREAT race!

WIN/PLACE- 7  EX- 7,9/4,7,8,9,10,11




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[cherokeescot]

Agree with Hooper . Emily Upjohn is the value in US pool .

[mysaladdays]

Boom! Hukum wins it, last time I saw him he looked like a tanker beast next to a bunch of skinny greyhounds.

I did well on this race.

[1hooper]

Played Emily and Hukum on top. Exciting finish.
Off to the breeding shed for Auguste?

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Great race to the wire! Too bad for Auguste Rodin, now no more worlds to conquer? 

Said it before, but trainer Owen Burrows does incredibly well with his limited, but top-shelf, stock. Won the GII York S. about 30 minutes before this with Shadwell's Alflaila, from an October layoff. Good day for them.




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[1hooper]

Always enjoyable when the Shadwell and Juddmonte silks engage.

[mysaladdays]

Jul 29, 2023 9:50:21 GMT -5 1hooper said:

Off to the breeding shed for Auguste?

Hope not.  This was only ONE RACE.   

All horses have bad races.   He's only 3yo and is 8-5-1-0 after this race. 


glad I didn't do that with Gun Runner who was my KY Derby horse the year he ran, I was devasted when he didn't win.  And then.........

[merasmag]

it pains me to no end i can't bet these tracks at 2am friday nights/saturday ams.

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Full race replay:







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[cherokeescot]

Jim Crowley is set for a 20 day suspension after breaching the whip limit on Hukum. Apparently he hit the horse 9 times which is 3 above the maximum allowed of 6 times. Had he used the whip one more time Hukum would have been automatically disqualified.

[spiderjohn]

So—Crowley used his whip striking 9 times, which probably earned him the tight victory, causing him to get a 20 day suspension. 10th strike would have caused the suspension + dq, correct?

Worked out for him getting the win and purse share and a 3 week summer vacation. U assume that he knew exactly what he was doing…..

And with the Hukum pedigree, I assume that everyone is very happy with the result.

[cherokeescot]

Correct Steve. I expect as well as the suspension he will also get a fine. Westover’s Jockey will also get days as he was 1 strike above the limit.

[cherokeescot]

Twenty day ban and a £10,000 fine for Crowley

Irad is lucky they have different rules here !

www.racingpost.com/news/britain/it-will-be-tough-to-swallow-jim-crowley-criticises-whip-rules-as-he-awaits-suspension-for-hukums-king-george-win-adO2e6D7zBoO/