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Most reports on the race have it that STS quickened away from Rip in the last furlong, but having replayed it several times, I think it was more a case of Rip losing ground temporarily, as he first moved across onto STS's quarters, shied at Kinane's whip, Fortune changed his whip hand and Rip moved away again sideways a length, before regaining his momentum and closing again on STS. I think Rip is still maturing both physically and mentally. Aidan O'Brien would appear to be restarting his season, aiming for a Gr 1 at a mile in the Sussex, before moving back up in trip to 10f, probably in the Breeder's Cup Classic.

[QUOTE="Sequoyah, post: 2206381, member: 65507"] Most reports on the race have it that STS quickened away from Rip in the last furlong, but having replayed it several times, I think it was more a case of Rip losing ground temporarily, as he first moved across onto STS's quarters, shied at Kinane's whip, Fortune changed his whip hand and Rip moved away again sideways a length, before regaining his momentum and closing again on STS. I think Rip is still maturing both physically and mentally. Aidan O'Brien would appear to be restarting his season, aiming for a Gr 1 at a mile in the Sussex, before moving back up in trip to 10f, probably in the Breeder's Cup Classic. [/QUOTE]

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