{"id":4912,"date":"2007-10-13T05:58:01","date_gmt":"2007-10-13T05:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=4912"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"oldbtb_1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=4912","title":{"rendered":"The Spoon Linda Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

PP1 – Dagobah<\/STRONG> – peepsclaim<\/STRONG><\/EM> – J Duncan – 3\/5fav

Galileo x Nureyev x Blushing Groom

Turf influences throughout the pedigree of this smartly bred runner from the GR Simsters Cobra Kai stables. Sire Galileo has only 1 Stakes winner so far this year but his progeny tend to imporove with age and more distance. Peepsclaim`s<\/STRONG><\/EM> filly will be making her debut today and the oddsmaker`s have her as the favourite but all the top jockeys have deserted her and a watching brief is advised.

PP2 – Galema Hollandia<\/STRONG> – yoss<\/STRONG><\/EM> – M Grunhard – 9\/2

Titus Livius x Alice Springs (Forest Wildcat x Clever Trick)

Out of an average G ranked racemare, this chestnut filly is easily the best of French Sire Titus Livius` 5 offspring so far this season. She got off the mark at the third time of asking LTO when showing plenty of early speed to wire her field in a 6 furlong maiden at Ostend with a 71SP. Travelling across the Atlantic for this race, she sets a fairly good standard, should ensure a good gallop and has the able assistance of M. Grunhard in the saddle.

PP3 – Bootery<\/STRONG> – fastnfirm<\/EM> – L Ingersoll – 36\/1

Storm Boot x Contagious Pledge (Smart Alec x Dallasite)

Daughter of the D ranked veteren racemare Contagious Pledge who was a Stakes winner and was ITM on numerous occasions within that sphere. Fastnfirm`s<\/STRONG><\/EM> filly is another making her debut today and, given the fact that her father Storm Boot is a dirt influence and her dam was a sprinter on that surface, it is more than likely she`ll struggle with these underfoot conditions so 36\/1 is probably a fair reflecion of her chances.

PP4 – Auror Derby<\/STRONG> – auror<\/STRONG><\/EM> – V Pegram – 6\/5

Gone West x Auror (Sadler`s Wells x Blushing Groom)

By one of the leading sires, Gone West who is having another stellar season, this filly is out of the D ranked mare Auror who was placed in a 12 furlong turf G2 but, although she was ITM multiple times, she never won a Stakes. Fernando`s representative won on her debut back in June and then was`nt beaten far into 6th in the G3 Fast Lane Stakes<\/EM><\/STRONG> over 6.5 furlongs on the turf. Back to winning ways in a 5.5 furlong Allowance, she then led until the final furlong when second in a small field 6 furlong Stakes 3 weeks back posting a lifetime best 82SP. With the best form out of these four runners it`s surprising not to see her as favourite and, provided she can come back sufficiently fit off a 3 week break, she is the one they all have to beat.

Summary

Dagobah<\/STRONG> clearly looks the pick of the newcomers as Bootery<\/STRONG> will probably be seen to better effect on the dirt but, as always is the case with these 2yo races, it`s a big risk to side with a filly making her debut.

That leaves a speed dual between Galema Hollandia<\/STRONG> and Auror Derby<\/STRONG>. The former should handle the good ground but has plenty to find on speed figures with the second favourite so the preference is for Auror Derby,<\/STRONG> quite an obvious choice, who should be even better over more distance and is very hard to oppose.

1 – Auror Derby<\/STRONG>
2 – Galema Hollandia<\/STRONG>

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