Skip to main content

Mogul is attracting support ahead of the Epsom Derby



MOGUL continues to be backed for the Derby despite his defeat in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot.
The full-brother to Japan is Epsom-bound on Saturday and he's been backed into 7/1 from 12s in the past week despite his fourth behind Pyledriver two weeks ago.
Paddy Power spokesman Paul Binfield said: “Mogul was backed at 50/1 before his debut last year and again afterwards despite being well beaten. He’s sure to come on a pile for his defeat in the King Edward VII Stakes which is bad news for us as he’s a significant ante post loser."
Derby prices, Paddy Power: 9/4 English King, 7/2 Kameko, 6 Russian Emperor, 7 Mogul, Vatican City, 12 Highland Chief, 14 Pyledriver, 16 Khalifa Sat, 20 Armory, Mohican Heights, 25 Mythical, Serpentine, 33 Emissary, Worthily, 40 Gold Maze, Max Vega, 50 Amhran Na Bhfiann...


Andrew Nelis is going to Derby
                          Andrew Nelis Racing 

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Fury to contest the St Ledger Doncaster Andrew Nelis

Trainer Richard Spencer has identified the St Leger at Doncaster as the primary objective for his exciting colt Tyson Fury. The Newmarket handler confirmed in February of last year that the two-time heavyweight world champion had given his blessing for the Iffraaj colt to be named in his honour, with part-owner Phil Cunningham friendly with a member of Fury's team. While it has taken a while for the equine Tyson Fury to hit the racecourse, he produced a knockout display on his Doncaster debut earlier in the month, leaving connections dreaming of a tilt at Classic glory later in the year...                      Andrew Nelis Racing 

Racing pencilled Classics dated Andrew Nelis Racing

From famine to feast. Racing in Britain will return with a glut of big contests provided it  gets the green light to resume on June 1 . Provisional plans revealed by the BHA on Wednesday revealed that the first two Classics of the year – the 2000 Guineas and 1000 Guineas sponsored by Qipco - have been inked in for the end of the first week of action. Twenty Listed or Group races have been planned for the first seven days with Royal Ascot following fast on their heels. All will be open to international runners. And once the royal meeting is over, there will be a swift countdown to the Investec Derby and Oaks, which have been pencilled in for July 4. The Guineas will be run within the first week of racing resuming under provisional plans released on Wednesday (Focosonracing) The following days the  Coral -Eclipse will be run – exclusively for four-year-olds and older if the Derby and Oaks can be staged the previous day. However, the BHA reiterated that “the exact ti...

Current option wins for Aldo Mcguiness Andrew Nelis Racing

Current Option capped an excellent Galway Festival for trainer Ado McGuinness and apprentice Gavin Ryan with victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF "Ahonoora" Handicap. McGuinness saddled Saltonstall to land Tuesday's BMW Mile, before Sirjack Thomas doubled his tally on Saturday. Ryan was aboard both horses and had also ridden winners for Dermot Weld and Donnacha O'Brien during the course of the week. Having disappointed behind his stablemate Saltonstall earlier in the week, Current Option was a 15-2 shot for the final day feature.                         Andrew Nelis Racing