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cowgirlintexas · #1 10-05-2008, 12:07 PM

He did'nt run back.

Marchand D'Or wins the Abbaye, eventually

Freddy Head's grey looked extremely impressive, cruising up from midfield and then being driven past Moorhouse Lad close home to win tidily. He paid about 9-4 on the PMU, having been 4-1 with conventional bookmakers this morning. It may be five hours after the race was supposed to be run, but it's nice to get a winner.

Poor old Overdose didn't turn up for the re-run and it'll be a long way back to Hungary for his connections. Look out for him at Hong Kong in December.

Betsy · #2 10-05-2008, 02:13 PM

I think Lady Marian may be headed towards the BC - anyone think she's got a big shot? She may actually be better off with the BC Turf, which is at a 1 1/2 - this filly loves running long.

Seattleallstar · #3 10-05-2008, 03:04 PM

wonder if the Duke is ok

cowgirlintexas · #4 10-05-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

wonder if the Duke is ok

I did'nt notice anything amiss..What happend?

cowgirlintexas · #5 10-05-2008, 05:50 PM

Appears he just did'nt care for the soft going...

"Duke of Marmalade won the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Eng-I) in England earlier this year, but is much better on firmer ground and struggled to make any impact.

“I’m not using the ground as an excuse,” said O’Brien, who won the Arc last year with Dylan Thomas.