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It was the ease with which Denman did it that was so impressive. In past Hennessys, horses are all out at the line and come in blowing like hell, even on good ground. This horse looked like he could go round again - and never made a mistake. He had plenty in hand.

I think both he and KS will improve over the year - not so sure Exotic Dancer will, and I find it incomprensible that anyone could imagine he will beat these two - he's always been all out behind KS, why should he ever beat him? As for Denman being a big horse, yes he is, and probably still just filling out his huge frame - but others in the field were pretty big too, and sometimes it's a harder task for a very big horse to carry weight in softened ground than it is for a smaller one

I do hate all this automatic crabbing of good horses. And let's not crab Dream Alliance either, just beacuse the handicapper hasn;t quite caught up with him yet! - Well done to Groundhogg and team, it must have been a thrill, tho the 'also rans' barely got a lookin in the Winners Enc, it was so heaving!

It was the first time ever btw - and I go to almost all Newbury meetings - I've had real trouble getting onto the standings to see the winner after the race :luv: Everyone wanted to give the team its due - and esp the horse. Winning trainer, jockey and entourage were in The Pheasant after racing btw, where a number of local trainers offered them most hearty congratulations. It was a great atmosphere. A memorable day!

<blockquote data-quote="Sara" data-source="post: 2122480" data-attributes="member: 65329">It was the ease with which Denman did it that was so impressive. In past Hennessys, horses are all out at the line and come in blowing like hell, even on good ground. This horse looked like he could go round again - and never made a mistake. He had plenty in hand. I think both he and KS will improve over the year - not so sure Exotic Dancer will, and I find it incomprensible that anyone could imagine he will beat these two - he&#039;s always been all out behind KS, why should he ever beat him? As for Denman being a big horse, yes he is, and probably still just filling out his huge frame - but others in the field were pretty big too, and sometimes it&#039;s a harder task for a very big horse to carry weight in softened ground than it is for a smaller oneI do hate all this automatic crabbing of good horses. And let&#039;s not crab Dream Alliance either, just beacuse the handicapper hasn;t quite caught up with him yet! - Well done to Groundhogg and team, it must have been a thrill, tho the &#039;also rans&#039; barely got a lookin in the Winners Enc, it was so heaving!It was the first time ever btw - and I go to almost all Newbury meetings - I&#039;ve had real trouble getting onto the standings to see the winner after the race&nbsp;&nbsp; :luv:&nbsp;&nbsp; Everyone wanted to give the team its due - and esp the horse. Winning trainer, jockey and entourage were in The Pheasant after racing btw, where a number of local trainers offered them most hearty congratulations. It was a great atmosphere. A memorable day!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sara, post: 2122480, member: 65329"] It was the ease with which Denman did it that was so impressive. In past Hennessys, horses are all out at the line and come in blowing like hell, even on good ground. This horse looked like he could go round again - and never made a mistake. He had plenty in hand. I think both he and KS will improve over the year - not so sure Exotic Dancer will, and I find it incomprensible that anyone could imagine he will beat these two - he's always been all out behind KS, why should he ever beat him? As for Denman being a big horse, yes he is, and probably still just filling out his huge frame - but others in the field were pretty big too, and sometimes it's a harder task for a very big horse to carry weight in softened ground than it is for a smaller one I do hate all this automatic crabbing of good horses. And let's not crab Dream Alliance either, just beacuse the handicapper hasn;t quite caught up with him yet! - Well done to Groundhogg and team, it must have been a thrill, tho the 'also rans' barely got a lookin in the Winners Enc, it was so heaving! It was the first time ever btw - and I go to almost all Newbury meetings - I've had real trouble getting onto the standings to see the winner after the race :luv: Everyone wanted to give the team its due - and esp the horse. Winning trainer, jockey and entourage were in The Pheasant after racing btw, where a number of local trainers offered them most hearty congratulations. It was a great atmosphere. A memorable day! [/QUOTE]

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