Over-reaction to Fame And Glory’s Ballysax success hard to swallow

THAT was some over-reaction by the bookmakers to Fame And Glory’s success in the Group 3 Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown on Sunday.

It was a decent performance on the part of the Montjeu colt, of course, but to note him yesterday as the 6-1 second favourite for the Epsom Derby took a bit of swallowing.

Right now it is far from clear as to how strong a race the Ballysax was and, until one or two of the beaten horses run again, we will have difficulty getting a handle on the precise value of the contest.