New Posts For Thread: St Nick next race ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28086423/st-nick-next-raceAfter the strangely run KG with no O'brien pacemaker where next? i'd guess that the group 1 1m 2f races would be a bit sharp prep run over 1m 4f somewhere before a crack at the The Arc?think was given a bang average ride, had no chance with a ride like that letting top class horses have a fair lead on you when a medium gallop at most tehn trying to catch them when they decide to kick... not brightest idea in my opinion on a horse thttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28086423/st-nick-next-race?post_id=504190267#504190267think was given a bang average ride, had no chance with a ride like that letting top class horses have a fair lead on you when a medium gallop at most tehn trying to catch them when they decide to kick... not brightest idea in my opinion on a horse tFri, 05 Aug 2011 23:25:59 -0500Have we ever known Coolmore be so downbeat as they were both before and after the King George?No hype beforehand, the price drifts all week and come to after the race and no complaints?They could have easily trotted out a 'needs faster ground' excusehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28086423/st-nick-next-race?post_id=503985919#503985919Have we ever known Coolmore be so downbeat as they were both before and after the King George?No hype beforehand, the price drifts all week and come to after the race and no complaints?They could have easily trotted out a 'needs faster ground' excuseMon, 01 Aug 2011 18:42:12 -0500He'd be a better class of horse than they previously sent alrighthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28086423/st-nick-next-race?post_id=503974759#503974759He'd be a better class of horse than they previously sent alrightMon, 01 Aug 2011 14:40:52 -0500melbourne cup please.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28086423/st-nick-next-race?post_id=503974593#503974593melbourne cup please.Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:37:14 -0500He showed such speed at 2 that I feel he should be effective at 1m4f (beat trees, but impressively in slowly run races having been held up), also, the Midday form is looking better again now as she clearly didn't run her race at the Curragh. Plenty ohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28086423/st-nick-next-race?post_id=503972439#503972439He showed such speed at 2 that I feel he should be effective at 1m4f (beat trees, but impressively in slowly run races having been held up), also, the Midday form is looking better again now as she clearly didn't run her race at the Curragh. Plenty oMon, 01 Aug 2011 13:55:21 -0500Agree with figgs,need to see him in an end to end gallop over 12f before a final judgement is made,but at this stage it looks to me like he is a proper stayer and needs further,14f and upwardshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28086423/st-nick-next-race?post_id=503969267#503969267Agree with figgs,need to see him in an end to end gallop over 12f before a final judgement is made,but at this stage it looks to me like he is a proper stayer and needs further,14f and upwardsMon, 01 Aug 2011 12:49:16 -0500I'm not rushing out to back him but I don't think he can be fairly judged until he's been involved in a truly run race this year.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28086423/st-nick-next-race?post_id=503956819#503956819I'm not rushing out to back him but I don't think he can be fairly judged until he's been involved in a truly run race this year.Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:01:09 -0500Well, the traditional reply of 'Triumph Hurdle' is clearly out, he has missed his chance in that one and as he has already been beaten this season by this years runner-up, that's probably for the best......Seriously though, what has he done this seashttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28086423/st-nick-next-race?post_id=503956505#503956505Well, the traditional reply of 'Triumph Hurdle' is clearly out, he has missed his chance in that one and as he has already been beaten this season by this years runner-up, that's probably for the best......Seriously though, what has he done this seasMon, 01 Aug 2011 07:52:51 -0500I wouldn't rule him out of the Arc either, certainly not at 20/1 + which is what he'll likely be on the day should he run.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28086423/st-nick-next-race?post_id=503949441#503949441I wouldn't rule him out of the Arc either, certainly not at 20/1 + which is what he'll likely be on the day should he run.Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:30:14 -0500I wouldn't write him off in the Arc lads, he is lightly raced and still has improvement in him. he would also benefit from a group 1 jockey, Dylan Thomas was turned over a few times before he won the Arc remember.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28086423/st-nick-next-race?post_id=503941023#503941023I wouldn't write him off in the Arc lads, he is lightly raced and still has improvement in him. he would also benefit from a group 1 jockey, Dylan Thomas was turned over a few times before he won the Arc remember.Sun, 31 Jul 2011 18:33:28 -0500