After all the speculation, the Epsom Derby turned into a City of Troy procession. The son of Justify silenced his many doubters (including me) but it might be a bit too soon to say he’s a better sire than Galileo as Aidan did after the race.
Our selection
Deira Mile ran with great credit considering where he came from. He just got up
for fourth and we collected on our e/w NB bet at 25/1. Tomorrow, the spotlight will
be on Chantilly for the French version, the Prix du Jockey Club. This
time the trip is 10f and, unlike it says on the Racing Post site, the ground
will be good to soft.
Under The Radar
Fourteen have been declared and it looks to me like one may
have slipped under the radar at huge odds. Mondo Man will be ridden by William Buick
and P&J Brandt’s son of Mondialiste has the form to hit the frame here on
ground that I think will suit him well.
This colt hasn’t been seen since running really well in a
Longchamp G3 at the start of April (9f hvy). He finished 1.25L behind the
winner Atlast but he got going too late and I’m not sure he was in love with
the ground. On that evidence, the step up to 10f looks sure to suit and he had
First Look and Sunway (both shorter here) behind him.
That wasn’t the first time he shaped as though further would
suit. On his first start in pattern company on the all weather at Chantilly he
was also strong at the finish, despite Cristian Demuro pulling the neck off him
for nearly a furlong after the start. He finished just a head behind the runner
up Wootton Verni, a horse that went on to beat Sunway by a neck on his next
start.
Mondo Man isn’t by the most illustrious sire in the race but
he is from a decent family. His two brothers both won races at trips ranging
from 8f to 10f and his dam, Moghrama, is a half to 8f Group 2 winner Mythical
Magic (good ground) and the Nell Gwyn winner Esentepe, also on good ground. Mondialiste
won a G1 on fast ground over 10f so there is every chance he is going to stay this
trip.
The booking of William Buick catches the eye too. One of Mondo
Man’s part owners is Norwegian so perhaps he pulled a few strings to get Buick
on board. Stall 9 won’t be an inconvenience as this lad will be dropped out to
come with a late run, hopefully Buick can time his challenge right and hit the frame.
At 33/1, Mondo Man is the e/w selection.
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