tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post4575427167453227100..comments2024-03-24T15:26:37.931+00:00Comments on PG's Tips: Thoughts on the 2013 Derby day GeeDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-20927532961617730672013-06-02T09:17:24.327+01:002013-06-02T09:17:24.327+01:00The Derby betting had the look of a one horse book...The Derby betting had the look of a one horse book. 5/4 favourite Dawn Approach wasn't guaranteed to stay the trip but it very quickly became clear he had no hope of staying as the colt struggled for his head and refused to settle. He'd pulled his way to the front five furlongs out but went quickly backwards in the final quarter mile, eventually finishing last.<br /><br />Ruler Of The World (7/1) took the spoils while selection Galileo Rock (25/1) ran a race that belied his odds, eventually securing third spot, a short head behind Libertarian (14/1) and a short head in front of Battle Of Marengo (11/2).<br /><br />Over at Hexham there was no fancy price about Baccalaureate but the 11/4 chance made all from the front to win by six lengths.<br /><br />A return from two selections - long time since I've managed to pull of that particular trick...GeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.com