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where is the evidence for that line of thought though Sage?
Abertas Run, Bobsworth,Trabolgan .. they have all landed big races afterwards. Isn't it just a case of some of them going backwards, and some of them going forwards. It's like most festival races really. |
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Trainers would not run potential GC horses in the race if they thought there was a genuine chance of it ruining them. Same horses just struggle to have two seasons the same, at any level.
Just looking at things, I just get the the impression that trainers are now getting used to having the intermediate races and whereas before if they wanted to go to the festival, the RSA was the only option for a staying chaser. Just think some may see the Jewson as less of a test for a young chaser |
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roo - I agree. Said on another similar thread earlier in the year that I thought David Pipe would have learned from Grands Crus experience and take a different route via Jewson with Dynaste. And yes that is my pocket talking in hope !
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sint, I was just pointing out that few Gold Cup winners in recent years had won the RSA. Going further back, Garrison Savannah and Looks Like Trouble did the double. Best Mate, Kauto Star and Kicking King all started out over shorter distances, Imperial Commander was a staying novice but didn't run in the RSA while Synchronised was a handicapper.
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After hearing what Ruby said about the ground I feel a bit more optimistic about my ante post brt - jumped well - obv a stayer , just hope they can get another couple of runs in to him after a gruelling run .
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