Quick Thoughts on Three Group 1’s
July 14, 2012
The July Cup has cut up somewhat with the soft ground. Royal Ascot form will dominate thoughts with Society Rock who gave them all a start in the Diamond Jubilee heading the market. Dandy Boy ran quicker in the following race, The Workingham over the same 6 f. It might suit Fire Lily benefiting from her age and sex allowance who won the Ballyogan Stakes over the trip at Leopardstown on an easy surface.
In Paris Imperial Monarch heads the field in the Grand Prix De Paris. The form revolves around the French Derby, the Prix Du Jockey Club, where he finished eighth in the messiest race so far this season. In front of him were Hard Dream,Top Trip, Nutello and Saint Baudolino. Main Sequence, runner up to Camelot at Epsom in the Derby may find the ground a little slower than he’d like. The French Derby form will turn over and at a price Hard Dream could be the value. He got no run at Chantilly having previously won three including the Prix Noailles on heavy.
In the Man O’War Stakes at Belmont tonight Treasure Beach can follow up Cape Blanco’s win last year for Ballydoyle.
Recommendations
The July Cup – Fire Lily 9/1 ew
Grand Prix De Paris – Hard Dream 14/1 ew
Man O’War– Treasure Beach 1/1 win
