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2 days ago
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I'm loading up on the 15-1 Aidan O'Brien-Ryan Moore treble I can't see losing on day one of York
BANG. Bang. Bang. That could be Aidan O'Brien at York on Wednesday as Ireland's super trainer bids to take top billing on the super Knavesmire as he sends out the exciting Italy and monsters in Derby hero Lambourn and Eclipse demolisher Delacroix. 1 Oh yes, the Juddmonte International fixture gets off with a bang, with DELACROIX trying to follow up his victory over Royal Ascot hero Ombudsman in a messy Coral feature at Sandown. And the big Group 1, live on ITV, is not just about familiar names at the top level. Challenging from Japan is Danon Decile, who when last seen defeated the brilliant Calandagan in the Sheema Classic at Meydan in April. Back in fourth that day was the multiple Group 1 hero Rebel's Romance. Ironically for a race called 'internationaI', it is 50 years since Dahlia's second win in the Juddmonte while Triptych scored in 1987. Meanwhile, See The Fire will try and match her dam, Arabian Queen, who was the last female horse to win the Juddmonte International back in 2015. The fairer sex don't land this prize often, although others to have done so include One So Wonderful in 1998 and In the Groove in 1990. Ryan Moore will be on top of Delacroix, who flopped in the Derby but was a spectacular winner of the Eclipse and whatever connections say (some have suggested he might be best at a mile) I think he stays this trip really well. He's the one for me. LAMBOURN goes in the St Leger trial, the Group 2 Sky Bet Great Voltigeur, although the Arc de Triomphe might be more his ultimate target. I'm not opposing the short-priced favourite. O'Brien's colt has done little wrong this season, following up his Epsom success with victory, albeit far from impressive, in the Irish equivalent. On ratings he has achieved miles more than most of these, and while some of course are open to improvement he should take all the beating again under Moore. ITALY goes in the Group 3 Tattersalls Acomb for colts and geldings. O'Brien surely knows where he is with big rival Distance Storm having sent out the horse who got closest to the unbeaten Godolphin runner at Newmarket 40 days ago. A son of Wootton Bassett, Italy looked very good on debut but ultimately was beaten by Godolphin's Saba Desert in the Group 2 Superlative. That, of course, means Charlie Appleby has a strong guide too! I'm sticking with Italy mainly because he has that bit more experience and I was left thinking he wasn't quite at his best in the Superlative. More Moore. ITV Racing start at York with a handicap over an extended 5f. TREFOR ran an absolute cracker at Windsor the other day suggesting he's bang in form for Charlie Hills. My selection can run off 1lb lower here and his traveling pace should stand him in good stead on this track. He's only run here once before and didn't do well, but on that occasion he hung badly left and just wasn't himself even though the vet found no issues. Kieran Shoemark takes the ride. Finally on telly there is a handicap over an extended 2m. A huge chance this for ALPHONSE LE GRANDE to outstay his rivals for Tony Martin and William Buick. The Cesarewitch winner has not been disgraced in 2025, running twice with a pipe opener at the Curragh follow by an eighth in the Ascot Stakes at the Royal meeting. This is not a strong renewal in my book and he has a great chance to score if there is any sort of pace at all. Good luck! Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
The Sun
12-08-2025
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Bookies sweating as punters trigger massive gamble on horse with ‘huge appeal' for £1.25million York race
NERVY bookies are fearing a massive gamble on a horse with 'huge appeal' will leave them staring into a financial blackhole at York next week. The price has completely collapsed on Japanese raider Danon Decile in the £1.25million Juddmonte International Stakes. Available at 16-1 with Paddy Power, he is been supported into 10-3 as punters take advantage of generous each-way terms. You can still get three places if you back a horse now - but bookies think the feature race could cut to two on the day if we get fewer than eight runners. As it stands it looks like Daryz, Anmaat, Whirl, Minnie Hauk, White Birch and dual Derby hero Lambourn are highly unlikely to run. All either have other arrangements or, in the case of Anmaat and White Birch, will surely have the ground against them. Danon Decile has arrived in Britain in peak physical fitness and stretched his legs on the Newmarket gallops last weekend. He has gone from 100-1 no-hoper to Group 1 superstar in a little over a year. Danon Decile was available at triple figure odds ahead of his Japanese Derby win in May 2024. He didn't win again until January this year but backed that victory up when he beat King George winner Calandagan in the Group 1 Dubai Sheema Classic in April. Victory there was worth just shy of £3m so he'll be taking a pay cut if he wins the Juddmonte, with its first-place prize of £708,875. But at least he could repay his faithful backers who have punted him off the boards for next Wednesday's contest. Paddy Power's Paul Binfield said: "The Japanese raider is by far our worst result in York's marquee event and is now only marginally above 3-1 having opened at 16s. "Punters have really latched on to the four-year-old, partly due to the fact that he was too powerful for subsequent King George hero Calandagan in the Dubai Sheema Classic. "But also because he has made huge each-way appeal in an ante post market that is currently three places on offer although there is every chance the race will cut up significantly and less than eight take part reducing the places to two. "He's probably close to the bottom of his price now and provided Delacroix and Ombudsman also take part, we look set for an absolute blockbuster on the Knavesmire." Juddmonte International odds via Paddy Power 11-8 Delacroix 2-1 Ombudsman 10-3 Danon Decile 7-1 See The Fire 12-1 Daryz 14-1 Anmaat 20-1 Whirl 33-1 Minnie Hauk 40-1 White Birch 50-1 Lambourn, Henri Matisse 66-1 Bedtime Story 100-1 Nahrann 150-1 Expanded 250-1 Continuous Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
