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WHAT A RIDE OVER 5F BY FALLON
WHAT A RIDE OVER 5F BY FALLON
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Very sound statement Hayden, GL 2 U2
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Feck it was a shocking ride ffS!!!
CAn see why he wanted to go on though aftre the way the horse ran through the line on his last 2 starts. Just completely cocked it up in very bad ground IMO. |
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It was the first race, and no one had any idea how bad the ground was and how it would affect their horse.
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True Dan. Anyway Fallon backers didnt have to wait long for money back with interest
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It was the first race, and no one had any idea how bad would affect their horse.the ground was and how it
Do think Fallon got a taxi to the start? FFS |
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Oh dear a simple canter down to start is going to tell a jockey how quickly the tank will empty at full throttle?
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It would give him the clue the ground is very testing yes. It would also give him the clue that a two year old would need every bit of help to get home . In reality, he gave the horse no chance of getting home, he wasnt karted, he just made no effort to conserve some energy.
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There have been plenty of races in heavy ground where the pack find it extremely hard to pick up the leader. Just wasn't one of those races. Horses are not machines.
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You "terrible ride" punters, please post your ir bets.
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Good points Dessie. The horse is a free going type that would probably have resented being restrained so you gamble on pinching it from the front if the others go too slow. Sometimes you can go too quick and still hang on having got first run.
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Any other jockey and it's not even an issue.
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