Camelot goes to Ascot with something major to prove. An unbeaten group one winning two year old Camelot went on to win the Guineas and Derby double. He was so narrowly denied a win in the St Leger robbing him of Triple Crown Glory. A disappointing performance in the Arc followed and it was discovered Camelot had colic. What started off as the perfect year ended in disappointment for Camelot.
Al Kazeem meanwhile is a five year old making his way up the ladder. A lightly raced son of Dubawi, Al Kazeem was an impressive winner of the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket GR2 and also at Sandown.
The Tattersalls Gold Cup was billed as the race for Camelot to get himself back on the rebound after a workmanlike performance on his first start at four. Al Kazeem meanwhile was seen as the real danger an impressive winner at Sandown last time out he was making his first start at the highest level.
Al Kazeem duly obliged and in doing so he gave the impression that he could be a serious horse. Camelot was subjected to the manner of being a "hype" horse. Aidan O Brien has been stating numerous times that Camelot is the best horse he's ever trained.
Camelot's race form hasn't worked out very well and it has dented his reputation even when he won the classic races he was always in the shadow of Frankel.
Camelot goes to Royal Ascot with a reputation to fix and the racing public feel he also has a lot to prove. Personally I feel that Camelot has to win this race in order to save his reputation. I also feel that if APOB has him in top shape Al Kazeem and other rivals will and should find it tough to get passed him. But sadly even with all that he achieved Camelot in the publics eye is now a "hype" horse that must prove himself on the big stage.
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