Who Will Be The Pace Setter In The Derby?

[CSC]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Regal Ransom has ability. Kiaran McLaughlin said last summer he was the best 2-year-old in his barn. That said, last time out I think he was able to take advantage of circumstances which enabled him to outrun his ability. I do not think on a fair track he wins, much less with an additional furlong and likely pace competition. I could be wrong, but not wrong enough to lose long-term playing a horse like him.

93 beyer out of the gate, he was then thrown to the wolves in the Norfolk which came up a very tough race last year. I think he can stay a mile and quarter until he shows me otherwise. They are all in the same boat, no one knows until they try it. Atleast if you are a beyer guy you have a base to build on with that initial beyer. The main question as always with Godolphin horses is there is very little to go on from the Dubai preps.

Desert Party is a horse I would be looking at if there is sufficient pace, which makes sense if you like one, you have to like the other.