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doubt Aidan's too happy with that race
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The York run turned out just to be a false dawn for Churchill, past his best. Decent run from Poet's Word but good to see Decorated Knight win even though I didn't have a penny on, reckon he was the horse closest to being a Gp1 runner amongst the rest.
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Churchill was hampered and as shown in the last race coming wide is the place to be.
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a little like last year when Almanzor and Found came wide
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Exactly A_T. Not really acceptable on a Group 1 track if you ask me.
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In this meeting last year I believe the winner of the Irish Champion and Matron came up the middle of the course eg Almanzor (wide) along with Found whereas Minding (rails); Alice Springs (wide) whereas Persuasive (rails).
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excellent info about the winner and runner up guys, didn't click today for me, so didnt take advantage of the new
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Must confess to having finally got Decorated Hero right at the 4th time of asking this season, firstly by eliminating the 3yos and finally realising that he was running under his ideal conditions of chasing a fast pace, 2nd run back off a break and on a course with a shortish run in, which was against him at sandown and York, but effective here and at ascot behind highland reel, should imagine Ascot again will be his next race, but I'd be against him off a 5/6 week break.
Yet again, we saw what a poor bunch of middle distance 3yos we have this season, no doubt excuses will be made, but the facts speak for themselves. Only 2 horses to take out of the race..Poets World who no doubt will be better over 12f and Eminent..As I said about Eminent on another thread, he looks like a horse that needs to be fresh or have a 5 week or more break to be at his best..he'll have those conditions at Ascot in October, but could be vulnerable as he's been on the go since the Craven..the prix Ganay at longchamp in May would be an obvious race. As for the ratings, taking a line through Decorated heroes Ascot 2nd, where do the ratings guys put Highland Reel and more pertinently, Ulysses, whom finished behind DH at Ascot but has twice thrashed him since? |
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WD Twonky. It's great when we go back through a winner and find the reasons why he won. Personally having listened to Roger Charlton when he was interviewed on Friday he hoped he would be 3rd or 4th and he wanted fast ground. I think there was a huge track bias and the commentator said he was surprised they stayed by the rails because that was the slowest ground. Added to that both Churchill and Cliffs of Moher were trapped behind a wall of horses and asking horses to start to quicken when going uphill can be an unrewarding task. I don't think I will trust the form too much but your theory about DH certainly sounds like a good one.
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Is AOB serious about Churchill tackling the English equivalent at Ascot next month after his dismal run here? Could AOB swap Churchill with Winter ie Churchill tackling the QE2 instead? Then AOB could have two live wires...he's still on schedule for beating/equalling Bobby Frankel's most Gp 1 wins in a season.
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