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Precisely.

Warbler, if he didnt stay that distance (at possibly the most gruelling of courses) he would have been beaten by far lesser performers than Grade one horses. as it happened, nothing beat him...

As has been correctly pointed out, he was never going, so the staying issue is neither here nor there. At his best, 3m at kempton should have been perfect for him, especially with those quick fences in the straight playing to his strengths

Didnt back him though.

and isnt it the opinion of many trainers that 3m over hurdles takes more getting than 3m chase?

[QUOTE="clivex, post: 2128299, member: 65326"] Precisely. Warbler, if he didnt stay that distance (at possibly the most gruelling of courses) he would have been beaten by far lesser performers than Grade one horses. as it happened, nothing beat him... As has been correctly pointed out, he was never going, so the staying issue is neither here nor there. At his best, 3m at kempton should have been perfect for him, especially with those quick fences in the straight playing to his strengths Didnt back him though. and isnt it the opinion of many trainers that 3m over hurdles takes more getting than 3m chase? [/QUOTE]

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