rorydelargy
At the Start
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King George VI And QE Stakes
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it's a funny old game Rory
if delivered just a little bit later may well have won...winner was very gutsy
rorydelargy
At the Start
For the record, I believe that Peslier gave Papal Bull a wonderful ride ~ anyone who reckons he came too soon are aftertiming on a huge level.
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i was counting the winnings Venusian
he isn't the most resolute...needs puttting in front about 20yds from the line
reckon OP may have thought DOM would run out of stamina so leaving PB without the need to battle..I did
he isn't the most resolute...needs puttting in front about 20yds from the line
reckon OP may have thought DOM would run out of stamina so leaving PB without the need to battle..I did
Tony Culhane is back, and rode him in his early races to great success, I think he'll be back on board soon. I know that Channon wants him to be his number 1 but Tony wont come down south, I do hope he changes his mind, as I rate Tony as one of the best jockeys around.
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sorry Gal
but seeing as I had backed the 2nd..and it did look the winner...I have to think what might have been
winner is very gutsy as said
the thing is though..if PB is not a G1 horse..as a few on here think... ..then form is worth nowt
but seeing as I had backed the 2nd..and it did look the winner...I have to think what might have been
winner is very gutsy as said
the thing is though..if PB is not a G1 horse..as a few on here think... ..then form is worth nowt
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personally I thought PB had teh best form at going + trip...so it looks good form to me
tdk
At the Start
Why so? Are you meant to say he gave it a poor ride before the race??
I thought he gave the horse a poor ride...
I can't see any way you could say that - whether by the side on view or the head on, the horse neither raises his head nor veers off his line
He may have thought he'd won as horses at that level rarely get back up when headed.
Agreed blinkers would be interesting on PB; and agreed Hughes did give Youmzain a poor ride, esp in letting DOM get out in front of him! It was taking the assumed instructions of 'sticking to his backside' a little literally!!
Gal I was first to say, the best horse won, but on terms of improvement, Papal Bull has technically run the best race as he has improved out of all recognition.
He was beat by a better horse, end of story and I don't think he would have won had he waited, I actually think you need to keep going when you get Papal Bull going as if you eased up on him, he would say thank you very much. I disagree with pulling himself up in front, he's never bloody be affraid to go clear at home, so in my opinion thats just the words of a sore loser.
The winner pulled it out the bag when he looked beat, the sign of a champion and a Champion he is. I was firmly wrong as I underated the winner, however I got a nice payday in 2nd and 3rd, but never in a million years if you ran this race ten times over, would you get a different outcome, different distances maybe but the best horse won, the 2nd best horse was 2nd and the 3rd best horse was 3rd.
He was beat by a better horse, end of story and I don't think he would have won had he waited, I actually think you need to keep going when you get Papal Bull going as if you eased up on him, he would say thank you very much. I disagree with pulling himself up in front, he's never bloody be affraid to go clear at home, so in my opinion thats just the words of a sore loser.
The winner pulled it out the bag when he looked beat, the sign of a champion and a Champion he is. I was firmly wrong as I underated the winner, however I got a nice payday in 2nd and 3rd, but never in a million years if you ran this race ten times over, would you get a different outcome, different distances maybe but the best horse won, the 2nd best horse was 2nd and the 3rd best horse was 3rd.
Phoenix Tower, Youmzain and now Papal Bull (with blinkers)...Chris keep finding horses to oppose Duke Of Marmalade with and you'll be in the poor house soon.
Take a look at the race again, DOM goes a couple clear without Murtagh going for the whip. Murtagh only went for the whip after Papal Bull went past. I would have him to beat Papal Bull and the rest every day of the week. This is an exceptional racehorse who actually looked to be carrying a bit of condition in the parade ring.
Take a look at the race again, DOM goes a couple clear without Murtagh going for the whip. Murtagh only went for the whip after Papal Bull went past. I would have him to beat Papal Bull and the rest every day of the week. This is an exceptional racehorse who actually looked to be carrying a bit of condition in the parade ring.
Euronymous
Senior Jockey
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you are probably right Chris, when a horse pulls more out like that they never know when they are beat...rare quality
will take a good un to beat him tbh
will take a good un to beat him tbh
Powerscourt
At the Start
DOM really dug deep there and found more when Papal Bull got up on him.
I thought if Papal Bull had kept a little wide rather than follow DOM over to the rail he might have nicked it.
Surely a career best effort for Papal Bull
I thought if Papal Bull had kept a little wide rather than follow DOM over to the rail he might have nicked it.
Surely a career best effort for Papal Bull
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they said it was a fast time...speed figure will be interesting
Like I said, Murtagh had not gone for Duke Of Marmalade when PB came to him.
If he had of waited longer people would have been moaning about him not testing Duke Of Marmalade's stamina etc.