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*Should read "If we were . . ." above
Grammar gone to pot :) |
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I'm going to throw in an alternative theory and see what people think. If you watch the race again, coming to the last the horse had his head over to the right. He straightened up again when jumping then hung his head once more after he landed over the last. His ears weren't flat back either so I'm just wondering was he watching and reacting to the crowd? He wouldn't be the first horse to do that when faced with the roar at the last. Many horses have stopped in their tracks when faced with the combination of hill and 50,000 roaring punters. It stopped Pendil from winning a Gold Cup. He came down that hill travelling well and he was definitely close enough if good enough. Call me mad, but I think he was distracted.
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lets just some it up as follows.......
Held up at the back Raced wider than Adam Kondrat used to do Gave the horse absolutely no cover at all Did not jump well enough absolutely no suprise when it emptied out beaten fair and square NO VALID EXCUSES Horse is NOT a superstar |
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Anybody could tell you that Dunguib is a terrific racehorse allduckornodinner.You were the one blowing about how good the jockey and trainer were and they were both massive factors as to why he ultimately met defeat.Thats what you were wrong about,nothing else
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What are you trying to say Donegal? Obviously I got it wrong about O'Connell being no worry. He rode a poor race and didn't take the iniative that a more experienced rider like Ruby would have done when the pace was more slack than expected and moved closer earlier. I take issue with your assertion about the trainer though, Fenton had the horse perfectly prepared for Tuesday. If dunguib had been ridden closer to the pace he nearly would have won (though not certain). What I don't understand is your post. What did you mean to say because I don't get the "nothing else" bit?
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