johnnysixpence
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Just flicking through the form for the York races Wednesday, and I see Starspangledbanner makes his UK debut for Aiden O'Brien in the 1200m G2 Duke of York Stakes.
The opposition are all 2nd string UK sprinters. Genuine listed - G2 at a stretch, but none of the good ones are running here. The fave, Main Aim, is a decent horse, but if SSB is primed, knowing how much better the Aussie sprinters generally are than the UK sprinters, then he should win easily.
I know if I was the owner, I would have made sure he was set for this race to pick up what should be an easy win. Will be a different story when he gets to the G1s.
I remember SSB was pretty good, but it seemed to be a year with no real stand out sprinters, so I am not sure he is of the same quality of horse that has been sent over in previous years - Scenic Blast, Takeover Target, Miss Andretti etc.
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2010-May-12, 08:15 AM
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If you read the stable comments from the UK press they seem extremely positive about him. I think he's got 62 or something against older sprinters...if he is regarded as a 4yo there.
SSB really impressed me in the autumn - I doubted that 3yo form from the spring.
I don't question his class against those other sprinters mentioned - just a question of whether he can perform in a new environment.
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2010-May-12, 11:40 AM
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Main Aim is fair dinkum top class, he will be one of the main contenders come the group 1s.
Starspangledbanner has his fair share of weight from and Australian perspective .
As a group 1 winning 4yo he has, I believe 62.5 kgs.
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GamblingMan
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2010-May-12, 11:45 AM
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SSB was better around a bend in Aust and that's a lot of weight.
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2010-May-12, 11:50 AM
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Interestingl,y Starspangledbanner Vs Main Aim = Choisir Vs Oasis Dream  |
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GamblingMan
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2010-May-12, 11:54 AM
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17 Oct 2009 4/9 1.6 1408 G2 NMKT R L MOORE 7 58.5 X 83.8 ARABIAN GLEAM
--- 42 Day Spell ---
05 Sep 2009 13/14 26.8 1207 G1 HAYD S PASQUIER 3 58.5 2 73.7 REGAL PARADE
--- 39 Day Spell ---
28 Jul 2009 8/8 8.3 1408 G2 GDWD R L MOORE 1 58.1 0 86.5 FINJAAN
10 Jul 2009 2/13 1.3 1207 G1 NMKT R L MOORE 10 59.4 0 69.6 FLEETING SPIRIT
16 Jun 2009 4/9 2.5 1609 G1 ASCO R L MOORE 4 57.2 0 99.3 PACO BOY
30 May 2009 1/10 2.0 1436 G3 HAYD R L MOORE 1 57.2 G 90.4 MAIN AIM
16 May 2009 1/11 7.0 1214 CLASSB NEWB R L MOORE 14 58.5 2 73.7 MAIN AIM
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2010-May-12, 11:56 AM
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02 Oct 2009 3/5 1.1 1207 2G1 NMKT J FORTUNE 2 56.2 0 70.1 AWZAAN
--- 44 Day Spell ---
19 Aug 2009 1/6 2.0 1207 2G2 YRKU J FORTUNE 4 56.2 0 69.3 SHOWCASING
--- 48 Day Spell ---
02 Jul 2009 1/11 3.5 1210 2MDNE YARM J FORTUNE 6 58.5 0 73.7 SHOWCASING
11 Jun 2009 2/13 0.2 1214 2MDND NEWB J FORTUNE 16 57.2 2 76.7 ARCANO
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2010-May-12, 12:00 PM
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02 Oct 2009 3/5 1.1 1207 2G1 NMKT J FORTUNE 2 56.2 0 70.1 AWZAAN
--- 44 Day Spell ---
19 Aug 2009 1/6 2.0 1207 2G2 YRKU J FORTUNE 4 56.2 0 69.3 SHOWCASING
--- 48 Day Spell ---
02 Jul 2009 1/11 3.5 1210 2MDNE YARM J FORTUNE 6 58.5 0 73.7 SHOWCASING
11 Jun 2009 2/13 0.2 1214 2MDND NEWB J FORTUNE 16 57.2 2 76.7 ARCANO
Showcasings jockey with in 2 years will be recognised in the top 3 jockeys in the world along with Brent Evans and Jason Maskiell. |
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2010-May-12, 12:03 PM
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6f Showcasing(2yo)(19Aug09) 1m 9.28s 1m 10.60s
6f Cape Of Good Hope(18Jun05) 1m 8.58s 1m 10.60s
racingpost says he ran the record for 2yos at york 1200m.
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2010-May-12, 06:24 PM
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Comment from Aiden O'Brien "he looks very quick and I've told Johnny [Murtagh] that he will need a neck brace and a parachute riding him"  |
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2010-May-12, 08:02 PM
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$4 fixed odds markets. You give him a chance Authorized?
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2010-May-12, 08:08 PM
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I hope they get him out to a mile before they retire him he destroyed our gun 3yo's over that trip  |
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2010-May-12, 09:23 PM
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SSB very short on the tote, little money so far.
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2010-May-12, 11:59 PM
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$4 fixed odds markets. You give him a chance Authorized?
There are only two dangers, Main Aim and him not acclimatising. You are basically getting 3/1 about him acclimatising. |
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2010-May-13, 12:00 AM
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$7 on Betfair.
8.4 Now
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