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It will be interesting to see if they can sustain this level of form. I'm inclined to agree with DO that STS, at least, may well be able to improve again. He seems to have won on good terms with himself. You would hope that they can find RVW a decent race - his record doesn't stand up to his supposed ability and he is in danger of being forgotten in historical terms unless they can find him something decent.

The phenomenal burst of speed from Nashwan to catch a subsequent BC Mile winner may well have bottomed him (despite going on to win the KG on ground he hated). This accounts for the slow final furlong. Willoughby also made the point that Nashwan beat a higher class field going into the race. The races were very different from a number of aspects, although rated identically in terms of the winner.

[QUOTE="SteveM, post: 2206382, member: 64943"] It will be interesting to see if they can sustain this level of form. I'm inclined to agree with DO that STS, at least, may well be able to improve again. He seems to have won on good terms with himself. You would hope that they can find RVW a decent race - his record doesn't stand up to his supposed ability and he is in danger of being forgotten in historical terms unless they can find him something decent. The phenomenal burst of speed from Nashwan to catch a subsequent BC Mile winner may well have bottomed him (despite going on to win the KG on ground he hated). This accounts for the slow final furlong. Willoughby also made the point that Nashwan beat a higher class field going into the race. The races were very different from a number of aspects, although rated identically in terms of the winner. [/QUOTE]

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