Jumping is better than it's ever been. That was the concern. She's passed and got a chance. She'll be following Stormys backside the whole way around too. Happy
It'll be interesting on tactics.
If they adopt the same as today, both her and Stormy Ireland will be going at it from the front. Which might not help either.
With Heaven Help Us likely to follow suit.
There will be several in the race who will be delighted with such pace to aim at too.
I was chuffed with the run from Burning Victory today though.
Absolutely no issue with her jumping today. Which was what today was all about.
Queens Brook was one to take out the race and i'll very likely back her off the back of that run.
But I do think she was slightly flattered today by the winning margin. I think the winner could have found a little more if push came to shove
And better ground should suit (Cesarewitch second was on good ground, along with a couple of flat wins last summer)
Willie's stable tour today had this to say
“Burning Victory runs today and I’d imagine that’s where she will go too. She’s yet to put it all together and I think the day she does her rating will shoot up. As soon as she gets her jumping together she could be a serious mare.”
Which is exactly how I view her.
That was only her 7th run over hurdles, and now her jumping looks to be improved she could go on another level.
I'm not be any means thinking a star like some of his past mares, but potentially hitting the 150's.
TMSG has had 12 runs over hurdles, Stormy Ireland 23, HHU 13, Echoes in Rain 9, Maries Rock 9. Even Queens Brook has had 6.
Surprised she's still 8/1 actually, especially NRNB.
What today has done I think, even if you weren't overly taken with the performance.
Was add another 2 mares into the mix, probably around the low-mid 140's
Where by you could make a valid case for 6 or 7 mares winning this race this year.
