Really looking forward to the race. I have OW as a slight odds-on chance so 5-4 looks very tasty given his undoubted class, and I agree, Zippie, weight for me is not as big an issue as many people make it out to be.

I suppose I am just slightly wary that Overturn is a very good horse and that if he was to get a soft lead and quicken coming into the straight OW will have to be pretty straight first time up to get him. I think he will, but I don't think it will be easy. I'd also say that weight (to me anyway) might potentially be more of an issue when horses are not quite 100% as an anchor must have more of an effect if a horse blows up. But, as you say, OW has never looked like a horse that doesn't turn out for his first run of the season in very good nick.

tomdeane Joined: 29 Jul 04
Replies: 405 18 Nov 11 22:32 
Yes, am inclined to think Overturn will get the trip quite comfortably in these conditions and with the possibility of being granted an easy lead. I suspect he and OW will pull well clear and have quite a tussle before Oscar's class comes to the fore and gets him past after the last flight.

King Of The Night is not for me. I know he is improving and in great fettle right now but I just don't see him possessing sufficient class to mix it with the top two



think lough derg will take him on myself!

im not so sure tom, he will get some sort of hassle i think!!

a great chance tho and mccain rates him his best chance of a winner!

Horse looked fine thankfully - not so sure about some posters bank balances

Felt he was going to win too. Was very relieved to see both horse and jockey get up, looked a bad fall at the time.