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Despite Field Of Gold not winning, it's hard to fully say if he's not as good as he used to be.
That statement might sound silly, as he was comfortably beaten at Ascot.
However, there was a clear draw bias towards the far side, hence why a 100/1 outsider managed to win. Personally, I won't be touching Field Of Gold again on the back of that effort.
Big Mojo, who was consistent all season long, decided today was the day he wasn't going to fire. Once again, he was towards the near side, which hindered his chances, but he was in trouble a long way from home.
Almeric looked in desperate need of softer ground. He was treading water a long way from home, but stuck to the task to run with credit. I think he is a horse to follow on soft ground at Group 1 level.
Queen Of Thunder 9/1 (0.5pt EW) – Leopardstown 2.25
With a lot of rain expected to fall in the early hours of Sunday and throughout the day, I thought the daughter of Knight Of Thunder was worth playing.
Knight Of Thunder has been a tremendous new sire, and his progeny often perform best on soft ground. Queen Of Thunder is a solid filly who would need to improve slightly to win this, but maybe the rain will be that factor.
Kevin Condon hasn't been scared of chucking her in Group 1 races. She has run in two Group 1s in her short career, not completely disgraced on either occasion.
The run at Tipperary the time before last was a career best. She finished a short head behind a Joseph O'Brien filly, and given the race was messy, she did very well.
Fingerpaint was shorter in the market and was also inconvenienced in the race. However, I believe she had more than enough time to bridge the gap to Queen Of Thunder and the winner.
Queen Of Thunder came from a similar position to Fingerpaint, which both were on the receiving end of a big bump. Queen Of Thunder showed more tenaciousness and speed that day, and I think she will enjoy the soft ground more than others in this race.
Back it with Tote (no fixed odds)Birthe 18/1 (0.5pt EW) – Leopardstown 3.26
Going against the stable jockey's pick isn't the best of ideas, but they do get it wrong from time to time.
Dylan Browne McMonagle has opted for the top weight and consistent Trustyourinstinct. But on soft ground, I thought Joseph O'Brien's other runner, Birthe, was the one to be on.
We've not seen much of Birthe since moving to Ireland from France, but her French form from last year was solid and puts her in with a good chance if reproducing the second to Friendly Soul.
I think she is best on slow ground, which she will get today, and hasn't had for her two runs for her new stable.
Last time out, a month ago, she was lame after the race – that wasn't a true representation of her ability. If she is fully over that small blip, she is a live player in this towards the bottom of the weights.
Sharanga was another horse I was willing to chance on the back of her debut success, but she didn't beat much that day.
Back it with Tote (no fixed odds)Dubai Honour 11/4 (2pt) – Longchamp 1.33
On his day, Dubai Honour is a very smart racehorse. His form in 2025 still leaves the impression that he can still operate at a very high level and win races like this.
I think the main swaying point in his favour is that if you put any of these horses in this race against Via Sistina in Australia, none of them would have got as close as Dubai Honour did over a shorter-than-ideal trip.
Last time out, after a 105-day absence, Dubai Honour finished second to another classy animal in a Group 1 in Germany (Goliath).
A repeat performance of last time out would be more than good enough to secure the win in this race, and beat the younger horses who are progressing.
Back it with Tote (no fixed odds)Totesport placepot at Sedgefield
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