Indeed DO, a great debate.
Tks for putting up QMCC 2008 analysis btw.
MM and Dunguib in bumper were 2 of the 3 most impressive Cheltenham festival wins of my time, the other being Golden Cygnet in 78.
Slippage adjustment ideally should be made to account for nostalgia whereby in the good old days the summers were warmer, the nights longer, the fences bigger etc.
Pearlyman was rated above DO at his peak.
Katabatic, Bobsline, Badsworth Boy, Viking Flagship, the list of top 2 milers is a long one.
VPU not to be underrated as he was chasing at 5 also and was a hard knocking horse until put to the sword by MM; more evidence of burn out.
Bar the exception there is only so much mileage in any horse esp when giving their all day in and day out.
Keep the good memories coming !
