Saudi Cup G1 $20,000,000

[Robert Fischer]

seeing 12:35pm Saturday 2/26

Mandaloun..., Mishriff, Midnight Bourbon, Country Grammer, Art Collector, ... etc...

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[Robert Fischer]

20% win takeout. Nice field(s)
25% take exotics. Pick 6 (non-consecutive), and Multis start in the morning w/ previous races.

[CaptainObvious]

Hard pass.

[gm10]

I've thrown together some PPs if anyone's interested.
(The dates in blue have replays)

[burnsy]

Everything is always based on the price. I immediately like Art Collector if these prices end up being close. I don’t get into debates about speed figures and all the rest because in these big races if there’s not an obvious single it’s a given that a few of these are kind of on a level playing field. In that case, I always look for the value, with the chances of making an impact. Mishriff is dangerous but appears to have come back to Earth. The cut back to 9 furlongs may really suit Art Collector. As he exits the BC Classic. This horses form says 9 f suits and he’s hung with the best. And 8-1 is the kind I love to use in exactas.

[Robert Fischer]

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Triple Clowns with a nice show and some international handicappers


yea Burnsy (hey I'm still waist deep in Friday's wagering menu) but yea, it's about price for your opinion in these. Nice full fields and some horses we know.

Mishriff has always been a top horse. I thought he was a bit overrated after benefiting from a duel between Knicks Go and Charlatan. Charlatan ran HUGE that day... buried Knicks Go in a major pace duel, and Mishriff capitalized.

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[PalaceOfFortLarned]

I can absolutely see a couple of across the pond horses here.

Magny Cours

T O Keynes

[CheckMark]

The long bomb I was looking at was Emblem Road This horse is the local one who has been riding on a 3 race win streak into today and even though he is stepping way up in class and has never raced at a route distance (all races were "About" distances) this horse could pull off a huge upset as the longest shot on the board

The next horse I am liking is Mandaloun and deserves to be the favourite here today with such a strong showing as of late; Keeps the blinkers on and trainer Brad Cox does well with horses 2nd off the layoff (378 starts 29%/58% +0.06 ROI) The one to beat for the prize

And my final selection is Art Collector which is showcasing huge value on the morning line; If you cross off the last start where he finished 6th by 14 lengths you can see the last 3 races before that were superb with jockey Luis Saez aboard; If the pace is moderate and doesn't get pressed to the front early on this horse will get the right trip and take it all down in Riyadh

top 3 selections

Good luck all should be a great race!

[GMB@BP]

I hear Phil Mickelson is presenting the trophy.

[Robert Fischer]

Originally Posted by gm10

I've thrown together some PPs if anyone's interested.
(The dates in blue have replays)

very cool

also thanks to Tom for the PPs sent

[Robert Fischer]

Race looks too tough for me.

Opinions: I want to bet against MISHRIFF out of the exacta.

MANDALOUN is a strong favorite for the win and keying 1,2


A speed should do OK.
ART COLLECTOR or COUNTRY GRAMMER are both interesting to me as someone to hit the board.

I watched some workouts of Country Grammer in hopes to see something jump off the screen, but I did not see it. Still dangerous, and improving early pace figs last year.

MIDNIGHT BOURBON ... Kind of stamped himself as a 'bridesmaid'. Could win, but if he wins, I lose. Reluctantly include underneath.

T O KEYNES seems like he can hit the board. If someone else(mandaloun) runs a big race, this is a horse that should be passing tired rivals and picking up some pieces underneath.

REAL WORLD is a long shot add. 20/1 ml, looks like a stone cold Turf horse. Did not run near this class on dirt in four races, yet is 5 for 5 on Turf. I think this horse probably prefers turf, but I also think that this horse has improved significantly in the past year. Just a long shot idea to include underneath.

[biggestal99]

mishriff is the horse to beat. outside post isnt terrible (won from 12 last year). he beat knicks go last year and had a terrific year. would be the champion dirt horse if raced on that surface in the united states.

Allan

[davew]

amazing start to the Saudi Cup day

Japan bred and jockey Christophe Lemaire getting the first 3 races

[depalma113]

Mandaloun has finished first in a route once outside of Fairgrounds.

[PalaceOfFortLarned]

Had that

Pure gravy from here on out.