cigar
October 21st, 2002, 07:27 PM
If the Turf comes up firm, I like these two European horses in this race. Timeform ratings and previous races indicate the two below are better than Turtle Bow, Kazzia and Zenda and they have all proven themselves in Grade 1 races in North America.
Banks Hill - I love this horse here, but connections won't run her unless the turf is firm. Won last year by five, beat the boys in Group 1 race in france and ran 1/2 length off of Rock of Gibraltar two back. Plenty good for me. Trouble in last is a definite excuse, but it wouldn't have mattered to me if she was last with no excuses. This race is the goal for the year for Juddmonte and I think she will show up on Breeder's Cup day.
Islington - As good as I think Banks Hill is this horse may be just as good and she appears to be getting better every race. Won two Group 1 race, one by four lengths and the other five lengths, and 2 lengths off in the Arc.
Kazzia - If the turf comes up soft this is a really obvious play, but her connections said today she has an abscess in her foot but still may go. With soft turf she could be a great favorite to bet against . With the foot problem, she is a complete throughout for me.
Banks Hill - I love this horse here, but connections won't run her unless the turf is firm. Won last year by five, beat the boys in Group 1 race in france and ran 1/2 length off of Rock of Gibraltar two back. Plenty good for me. Trouble in last is a definite excuse, but it wouldn't have mattered to me if she was last with no excuses. This race is the goal for the year for Juddmonte and I think she will show up on Breeder's Cup day.
Islington - As good as I think Banks Hill is this horse may be just as good and she appears to be getting better every race. Won two Group 1 race, one by four lengths and the other five lengths, and 2 lengths off in the Arc.
Kazzia - If the turf comes up soft this is a really obvious play, but her connections said today she has an abscess in her foot but still may go. With soft turf she could be a great favorite to bet against . With the foot problem, she is a complete throughout for me.