{"id":31703,"date":"2015-08-21T17:56:07","date_gmt":"2015-08-21T21:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=31703"},"modified":"2015-08-21T16:56:50","modified_gmt":"2015-08-21T20:56:50","slug":"six-run-the-marathon-for-the-gii-longdale-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=31703","title":{"rendered":"Six Run The Marathon For The GII Longdale Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

An Exciting 2015 Edition of the Longdale Cup<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Surrey-ENG (SUR) | Saturday, August 22, 2015 | 2:10 PM EST<\/strong><\/span>
\n Grade II | $375000 | 16 Furlongs | Firm Turf | Three Year Olds and Upwards<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 1<\/strong> \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span> BELLO GALLICO<\/span><\/strong> has been very inconsistent in his career. After three lackluster races in the beginning, he finally won in a maiden claimer (60k). He then won a few more claimers, bringing the price up each time along with the condition. After shining in three allowances in a row, the roan DALAKHANI <\/span>horse raced hard for third in the G1 Japanese Saint Legend<\/span>. His next win came after assorted stakes and graded stakes in an allowance nw5l tightener. He then made a spectacular move in the Ebro Turf Stayer Stakes<\/span>. He\u2019s run into a dry-spell since, with the best being a third in last year\u2019s Kergolay G2<\/span>. He was a non-factor in the Japan Classic G1<\/span> and was fifth in a listed stake, followed by a place in a nw1n allowance. His last race was the Ebro Turf Stayer<\/span>, the race in which he got his only stakes win, last year. In this year\u2019s edition he was fourth by five lengths. The crowd overbet him to 5-2 but his form appears to be declining. I can see a third place finish, at best. He needs a good workout for Megablaze.<\/span><\/p>\n

|\u00a0 2<\/strong>\u00a0 | F. ROBERT KIRBY<\/span> <\/strong>is like a license to print money. He\u2019s won eleven out of his last twelve races, all allowances of $30000-$67500, not only on turf, but dirt as well. There was a long road to his maiden win, after eight races he finally broke it, with a 78 speed figure. Ever since, he hasn\u2019t finished out of the top two. Despite his seasoned career, the four year old son of RAVEN\u2019S PASS<\/span> never ran in a stakes race. After a five length win, Desertrats<\/span> finally gave him the green light, and he took the exit to G1 street. This field isn\u2019t the strongest (or largest) I\u2019ve ever seen, and I can see him placing in this one. Taking it to DARK MANDU<\/span> is another thing, but this horse is loaded with talent, and I\u2019d consider him for your pick four.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>3<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0<\/span> TETE ORVAR<\/span><\/strong> had a great record of allowance wins, and was in the same state of F. ROBERT KIRBY<\/span> until his G1 debut in the Longchamp<\/span> Marathon<\/span>. He failed hard, finishing seventh by nineteen lengths. He then raced in six listed stakes in a row, and his best placing was a fourth, by over sixteen lengths. His most recent try was the Lock Edison Turf Stayer<\/span>. The<\/span> HIGH CHAPARRAL<\/span> colt made a small move but only managed sixth, by sixteen lengths. His most recent speed figure was a ninety, which isn\u2019t good enough for this company. This Sabbath7<\/span> horse just isn\u2019t of the G1 caliber, I\u2019m sorry to say, and looks like a non-factor. He\u2019s 9-1 but I won\u2019t play.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 4<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0<\/span> DARK MANDU<\/span><\/strong> is the obvious favourite of this race. He started off his career with a fourteen length win and a 51 speed rating at the 10.5 furlong distance. The sim (if I may break the fourth wall for a moment), made him 25-1 because of the speed figure, and the MOUNTAIN HIGH<\/span> colt got stepping, and won by seven with a 95 speed figure at sixteen furlongs. Amazingly, Wyndaway<\/span> put him in the Equinics (best horse I ever<\/span> owned) G1<\/span> and was 179-1! Again, he shocked and placed to I BEN SCAMMED<\/span>. The Stayer\u2019s Dash G2<\/span> was his next, and he ran against 68-1 to place once more. As the bookies continued to insult, the horse that could kept doing well. He was 45-1 in the Spring Cup G1<\/span>, and got it done, winning by a neck. Next he faced the Gold Glass G1<\/span>, and finished third among tough company. He was too good for the Kergolay G2<\/span> and the Irish<\/span> Saint Legend G2<\/span>, winning both by sizable margins. Fast-forward three starts in three unsuccessful G1s, and we get the Spring Cup<\/span>. There he received the lowest odds of his career- 6-1 -and won by a head. He put in a great effort in the Gold Glass 2015 most recently, and was third by over two. This is a great horse, and doesn\u2019t appear to be declining in any way. 2-1 is a gift, and is worth a huge bet. A possible pick four single, despite my earlier statement.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 5<\/span> \u00a0<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0 CAPE ASSASSIN<\/span><\/strong> is the best challenger to DARK MANDU<\/span>. He was claimed for $35000 from the now-regretful Lgbost\u00a0<\/span>in an early race. On his eleventh start, he broke his maiden at fourteen furlongs with a sigh of relief from new owner Fredstable<\/span>. He picked up steam from there, winning four of six allowances in a row before The Barberville G3<\/span>. He stepped again, to the Second Henry G2<\/span>, and took it in stride, winning by a length once more. After a place in the Gold Glass G1<\/span>, he had a long drought, with his best finish in that five race stretch was a third in the Barberville G3<\/span> 2015. Not to worry, his most recent showing proved he\u2019s back on track. The Greatwood Cup<\/span> was a four length success. I\u2019m not entirely confident, as that could have been a singular moment of greatness, but it still looks good on form. He looks okay, but at 7-2, the son of CAPE BLANCO<\/span> doesn\u2019t offer much value.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 6\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span>COWRA IRISH<\/span><\/strong> took quite a few thirds and fourths to break his maiden (five total), and won with a big 92 on the sixth try. His nw2l was a success, and was fourth in a listed stake to follow. He won his nw3l and then a listed stake. After a fourth in the World Weekly News 2000 G3<\/span> and a place in the Gordy Stakes G3<\/span>, he finally nabbed a graded stakes- the Prix De Loot G3<\/span> by four lengths. He may have been injured in the Millwood Cup<\/span>– he was thirty one lengths back and took two and a half months off before his 2015 debut. He was fourth followed by a second in two listed stakes, and he weakened in the Stayer\u2019s Dash G2<\/span>. He stepped down to the Barberville G3<\/span> and won that by two lengths, keeping on the\u00a0 pace throughout. In his penultimate try, he failed, finishing fifth in the Second Henry G2<\/span> by twelve lengths after a very mild charge. Most recently, he made a minimal move, to finish fifth by sixteen in the Ale N Skittles Turf Stayer STK<\/span>. Another I can\u2019t bet due to recent form, and 9-2 isn\u2019t enough for the son of DUKE OF MARMALADE<\/span>.<\/p>\n

My Selections<\/span><\/p>\n

1- \u00a0 4<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span>DARK MANDU<\/span>
\n2- \u00a0 5<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span>CAPE ASSASSIN<\/span>
\n3- | 2<\/strong> | F. ROBERT KIRBY<\/span><\/p>\n

Longshot Play- \u00a0<\/span> 3\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>TETE ORVAR<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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