Just not good enough today, couldn't go the pace and RW had to use up far too much energy to get into the race, culminating with putting down at the last when asked up (sign of a tired horse)....I think he did well to finish second. Chasing type that needs soft ground. Not on the same planet as Sir Des Champs. Good job he didn't run in the Neptune, as he would have been embarassed.
Wasnt helped by the awful ride Ruby gave him. It seemed to favour being ridden prominently all week, and having shown how to ride a 3m race on Big Bucks, it was bizarre that he didnt use the same tactics on this one.
Think he thought he was on Pegasus as usual. Agree he was tired at the last and didnt quicken, but used all his energy closing the leader down.
Hats off to the winner, he was as gutsy as you like, but Ruby's worst ride of the week for me.
Wasnt helped by the awful ride Ruby gave him. It seemed to favour being ridden prominently all week, and having shown how to ride a 3m race on Big Bucks, it was bizarre that he didnt use the same tactics on this one.Think he thought he was on Pegasus
Anyone that can read a race can see it was a poor ride. He's an idle horse and only does what's asked of him. I Don't know why Ruby held him up off the pace so far back. Super horse and it was nothing to do with the ground. He made up a huge amount of ground but the simple fact was the winner wasn't stopping. Great performance by the winner but BB had v little chance.
Anyone that can read a race can see it was a poor ride. He's an idle horse and only does what's asked of him. I Don't know why Ruby held him up off the pace so far back. Super horse and it was nothing to do with the ground. He made up a huge amount o