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Anyone got any tips for Derby day then.

 

I'm looking at Fame and Glory, but wondering if Age of Aquarius or Golden Sword could pull off an outside win, as they have both run over a longer distance. A number of the favourites haven't yet run a race of more than a mile.

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They were putting down Fame and Glorys chances on the radio this morning, McCririck saying he wont last the trip.

 

I haven't had a proper look yet.

It's my second favourite race of the year after the King George.

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They were discussing it on Racing UK last night, and the guy wasn't sure about Fame and Glory, I have to say. Can't see why on it's form though, and it's run over 11 furlongs.

 

They rave about Sea the Stars, but it's not gone over a mile before, so there must surely be some doubt?

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They rave about Sea the Stars, but it's not gone over a mile before, so there must surely be some doubt?

 

not really. half brother to Gallileo, the best derby winner for the past 15 years or so. although he's by cape cross, not sadlers wells, plenty of stamina on the dams side, urban sea won the arc

 

and it is always said the guineas is the best derby trial, although no horse has doen it since nashwan

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Fame and Glory was very good value when the market was 1st formed with 10/1 available. However, at around 4/1 which was the price when I last looked on Betfair that value has long since gone. As you would expect this is a really tough race to call and I doubt I will get involved but if I had to make a selection it would be Black Bear Island which of course won the Dante (a good Derby trial) and is bred for the derby (Sadler's Wells out of Darshaan mare).

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