Thursday, July 26, 2007

King George and York selections

Seven runners have been declared for the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (4.20) at Ascot this Saturday. There's been a fair amount of media coverage during the week; the main players are Dylan Thomas, Scorpion, Maraahel and Youmzain. On form Dylan Thomas is the best horse in the race and the current favourite but Aidan O'Brien hinted earlier today (Thursday) that the horse may not take his chance as he prefers top of the ground. During the week Scorpion has been backed from 9/2 to 3/1 as the value against Dylan Thomas. Under the conditions of the race Scorpion is certainly entitled to reverse placings with Maraahel on their Royal Ascot meeting and I would expect him to do so. Last season Youmzain ran the subsequent Arc winner Rail Link to half a length in the Prix Neil at Longchamp; a repetition of that form would put him bang in there with a chance and connections have been bullish in the build-up. The horse has had a couple of excuses this season; the question is to what extent you buy into the excuses offered. A small field and a fascinating race with tactics possibly playing a part; Scorpion is the percentage call, offers value against Dylan Thomas should he take his chance, and so gets the vote.

Over at York I would expect Macorville (2.40) to gain compensation for his gallant second in the Northumberland Plate and Aidan O'Brien's Eagle Mountain to take the 3.15.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good evening GeeDee . Well Scorpion it is then. He should have venom in his tail to kill his rivals off in the late stages of the race !

Shahid

Anonymous said...

Latest. Well these 2 have flopped . both 2nd. Macorville (2.40) Eagle Mountain 3.15.

Can scorpion deliver the goods in Gee Dee's tips on the final race ????

Shahid

Anonymous said...

Another STINKER ! in the offices this afternnon for Gee Dee followers.! SCORPIAN 5th.

Shahid

GeeDee said...

Bad day at the office indeed with all three selections beaten fair and square by better horses on the day. Scorpion supporters knew their fate early in the home straight, with Dylan Thomas winning in impressive fashion. Both Macorville (8/11) and Eagle Mountain (6/5) were sent off short priced favourites but weren't up to the task in hand.