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The difference in the rides was that Barzalona kicked on about three out on Encke (was certainly in full flight as they hit the 2f pole) whilst O'Brien didn't get after Camelot until about a furlong and a half out. In hindsight, if O'Brien had gotten after Camelot earlier, he may well have won.

Hindsight is always 20/20 though, and, in reality, O'Brien gave Camelot the ride I think most expected he would. Given that the horse had the turn of foot to win the Guineas, it wasn't unreasonable to expect that he would pick up Encke either, even given the way the race panned out.

[QUOTE="trackside528, post: 2405942, member: 65311"] The difference in the rides was that Barzalona kicked on about three out on Encke (was certainly in full flight as they hit the 2f pole) whilst O'Brien didn't get after Camelot until about a furlong and a half out. In hindsight, if O'Brien had gotten after Camelot earlier, he may well have won. Hindsight is always 20/20 though, and, in reality, O'Brien gave Camelot the ride I think most expected he would. Given that the horse had the turn of foot to win the Guineas, it wasn't unreasonable to expect that he would pick up Encke either, even given the way the race panned out. [/QUOTE]

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