Estidhkaar ran a solid trial i love how on social media before the race alot of people said it was all quality
Dont see how after the fact the same people can say it was a poor race.

Zawraq surely has to go to the Guineas now.

I did think at he time that timeform calling Belardo the best 2yo in europe was a poor call

I Like your confidence in Full Mast Matt but sill think Gleneagles was hard done by in the PJL
Gleneagles blew right by him with a serious turn of foot but Full Mast stayed on well late
Guess its a game of opinions and as always time will answer all questions.

Decided to take a punt on Estidhkaar on Friday as he was still 25/1 for the 2000, the attitude he showed yesterday was superb and I'm sure Hannon can bring him on and finish in the money.

Difference is, Gleneagles was the full package at 2, where as in all his races Thierry Thulliez was desperate to hold onto Full Mast because of his immaturity; Full Mast will progress this year but there has to be a question of whether Gleneagles will be even better.

Incidentally, Full Mast won't be at Newmarket and he is struggling to make it to Longchamp as well.

Wow did you see that turn of foot in Japan 2000 Guineas by Duramente

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>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjL3h2Bo9G4 …

Gleneagles has done well over the winter they are very excited about him
he is still not my pick for the Guineas though

To be fair, I'm yet to hear of a Classic contender who hasn't done well over the Winter, but, with Full Mast out of the way, his form is the best on offer at this stage.

I know you like Highland Reel but as I have said before that Goodwood race is possibly the worst 2yo Group form from last year. I know you're going to quote his jockey but given connections' philosophy of creating stallions he is bound to say something like that.

No nothing to do with any comments just my gut feeling its been badly wrong in the past & will be wrong again but
has on occasion steered me in the right direction I know his form amounts to nothing
guess i have a soft spot for him.

I Usually use the motto trust the form book & Nothing else but what the hay

They would much prefer Gleneagles to win over Highland Reel Gleneagles out of a Storm Cat Mare
there are Plenty Galileo Danehill Cross at stud

There is a real nice colt at Longchamp tomorrow by the name of Tale Of Life. The Niarchos Family owned son of Deep Impact won his sole start at 2 at Saint-Cloud from a colt I really like in Pilansberg. He holds Classic engagements in France, as well as Newmarket, and he is also a grandson of legendary racemare Miesque. He is up against a promising Juddmonte colt called New Bay, but I think he'll have too much for him.

Looking Forward to Father Frost tomorrow at Cork tons of ability but not the most straight forward
Could be a future G1 horse but time will tell and the form the team in today very much best watched 1st time
out.

It seems I underestimated the Juddmonte colt, New Bay. Ohh well, at least I can't be accused of being biased.

Thought that Greenham was the best trial by a long way for the guineas, track record, first 2 pulled clear of Ivawood, and Ivawood was 4 lengths ahead of 4th. Thought the 20/1 i took for estidkhaar for 2000 guineas after it won the July stakes was looking down after its final run last season, but may still have a chance. I just love the horse's attitude.

Nice debut Father Frost bad draw carrying plenty of condition perfect ride by Joseph alot to like about that Debut



Father Frost 7 Furlong Maiden Cork 20/04/2015 Replay >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTURG7r ... e=youtu.be

From what I saw of him beforehand, he only looked a piece of work off full fitness. I would say he'll improve more mentally than physical.

I think Zawraq won't run in the Guineas I think he will stay in Ireland at 1m2 & then have a pop at the Derby.
Hamdan has Estidhkaar who ran a good race in the Greenham, I wish he would have run in the Craven instead but I'm not the owner, I think Hakam will run in the Guineas even though he is still a maiden
I think Intilaaq will go Irish Guineas & Derby & Muhaarar French Guineas after what Frankie told Hamdan
I hope Fadhayyil can win the 1000 too, she's going really well so I hear
But what u hear & see are 2 different things

My friend in the Hills camp doesn't think Muhaarar will be staying a mile, at HQ or Longchamp. Hakam will be going for another maiden, not the Guineas.