Stayers Hurdle 2018

[ComplyOrDie]

The stayer's championship was run over eleven seconds slower than the handicap. Nonsense of a race and the form will not necessarily have a bearing on next year's race though you can't argue with the merit of Penhill's win after such an absence.

If anything it probably boosts Penhill's win as the faster they go the better for him due to the way he runs his races, he comes late and quick pace tends to collapse leaving him to pick up the pieces, I think Penhill is one to keep onside of in this division for the foreseeable future.

 

[Quevega]

Everyone is in agreement they have crawled. That was down to Colliver who had a relatively easy lead. Basically, by suggesting it is harsh to criticise the jock, you are suggesting that a slow pace suited Sam Spinner?

He beat all the horses he beat at ascot, just met some classier horses, slower pace or not he probably not good enough in that field.

 

[archie]

After last year's unorthodox AB preparation and yesterday's performance, I think that Penhill might be quite special. Certainly worth a small punt at 50/1 for the Melbourne Cup.

 

[Kevloaf]

After last year's unorthodox AB preparation and yesterday's performance, I think that Penhill might be quite special. Certainly worth a small punt at 50/1 for the Melbourne Cup.

I think Willie said he definitely wants to avoid the flat with him... be an interesting watch because Bloom is hell-bent on winning the Melbourne Cup according to my (not well informed) source.

 

[ComplyOrDie]

I think Willie said he definitely wants to avoid the flat with him... be an interesting watch because Bloom is hell-bent on winning the Melbourne Cup according to my (not well informed) source.

Hasn't Bloom got that good thing from the flat last season that landed a big gamble as a future Melbourne Cup prospect?

I think Roger Charlton trains it. He may not have the class, but a thought nevertheless.

Edit: The horse was Withhold.

 

[Kevloaf]

Hasn't Bloom got that good thing from the flat last season that landed a big gamble as a future Melbourne Cup prospect?

I think Roger Charlton trains it. He may not have the class, but a thought nevertheless.

Edit: The horse was Withhold.

Yeah, Withhold

I would LOVE to know Penhill was not going for a flat campaign. Impossible to not be impressed with him. Certainly don't see any dangers from the Albert Bartlett next year