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You see, there's the fundamental problem. Macs kept beating him because he wasn't right, well being wise. After that, we eased up too much on him and he lost his fitness. He was in the best shape of his life (fitness and well being) at Punchestown that year against Harchibald. but the general public doesn't know that. They think Brave Inca was spot on for his second and third run....NOT. When he won the Champion Hurdle he was over the top, but who knows that? Only time I saw him sweat up. But does the general public see that. No, because he won. Look at Big Zeb in the Tingle Creek. People said he could only win soft Irish races and wasn't good enough for a QM. Before and after the race. But the general public don't know the horse. He simply wasn't right and I went out on a limb then to say it. I believe QDLR simply wasn't right at Down Royal. In fact I said to Grey before the race that if he finished in the three it would be a good run. As I said with Big Zeb and I'll say it with QDLR, all I can do is share some insights. He may still not win the Gold Cup, just like I said Big Zeb might not win the QM. But he shouldn't be dismissed so hastily......and no-one yet has been brave enough to offer me my place odds!!