Originally posted by Lobos
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Let’s look at the facts. He’s injury prone. He’s appeared in two races in late August and mid September (traditionally weaker). He’s jumped poorly in both. He hasn’t appeared to travel in either race like a horse with a tonne in hand (halfway round yesterday he was encouraged along despite the slow pace) and he’s fragile to the point where a jockey may be reluctant to apply any real proper pressure.
Perhaps a step up in trip might help with all the above? Who knows. After yesterday we can only guess.
I was as excited as anyone two years ago. Indeed I’d have hoped the Malone Road of then might have won yesterday’s race with me on board! I backed him for the 2019 festival, the 2020 festival and yes, I had a speculative punt on the 2021 festival too. (Sometimes the heart rules the head!). We can all dream, we all do dream. But there comes a moment when one needs to wake up when faced with stark reality. I was roused from my dream midway through the race yesterday, when I realised Malone Road was nothing like I remembered. Two promising runs in mere bumpers seem like a long long time ago.
Chin(s) up, let’s move on. Will be interesting if he pops up in a handicap, indeed I’d love for the above to be proved wrong. But I’m not going to waste another minute wondering if he’s the horse I thought/hoped he would be.
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