A (proven) Poet's Word in a bumper with little more than three on paper to beat, and the beating of two of those was reasonably unlikely. In theory, should have been closer to odds on and the rev forecast with the Pauling runner was screaming out. Too bad to be true, there will be a valid excuse and could yet pay back if getting another chance.
Yes - I read this and thought it had won!Is it just too cheeky to simply say, Thanks Slim.