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Have to disagree with this. He rode the Derby exactly the same way and won by 5 lengths from Main Sequence; that horse was roughly the same distance behind in the Leger. He was a length behind Encke when both horses made their moves and it's easy to say in hindsight he should have been more prominent but before the race I don't believe anyone would have suggested he should have been ridden more prominently or that Encke would out kick him. He only really started gaining on Encke when Barzalona went hands and heels in the last half furlong.

I think it's unfair to criticise O'Brien jnr as I'm pretty sure he would have been riding to instruction anyway.

[QUOTE="Aragorn, post: 2405985, member: 65661"] Have to disagree with this. He rode the Derby exactly the same way and won by 5 lengths from Main Sequence; that horse was roughly the same distance behind in the Leger. He was a length behind Encke when both horses made their moves and it's easy to say in hindsight he should have been more prominent but before the race I don't believe anyone would have suggested he should have been ridden more prominently or that Encke would out kick him. He only really started gaining on Encke when Barzalona went hands and heels in the last half furlong. I think it's unfair to criticise O'Brien jnr as I'm pretty sure he would have been riding to instruction anyway. [/QUOTE]

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