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Originally Posted by my miss storm cat
I just watched the replay.
I'm glad you cashed and agree... thought he would have been able to hold on and finish 2nd. Oh well.
Clearly I watch as a fan and do not presume to know the proper wording, etc., but I have to say it's a pleasure watching him when he jumps well (and to me it looked like he did just that today. I me an he is not a horse I watch and hold my breath thinking oh why don't they retire him. He looks good.).
I look forward to watching him at Cheltenham and to your commentary as well.
He is fun to follow and you add greatly to that fun.  |
He's a fine, athletic horse and a very accomplished jumper. That's why I say the owner missed an opportunity by not keeping him in the US and sending him over timber. Plenty of excellent races with good purses to plunder.
He jumped very well today, but folded like a cheap suit when the real running started. It leads me to believe that he was never entered to win, but the race was used as a tightener and schooling session before Cheltenham. Though, that is still 2 months away, so I'm sure he will pop up again somewhere. Currently, the only race he is entered for is the RyanAir during the festival, a race that he doesn't have a pray of winning and depending on who lines up, may have a tough time of even running a place.
The great thing about jumpers is that they have longevity, if they stay sound. I believe that since he is 10, he is now eligible for "veterans" races. He could probably win something like that, but it is extremely unlikely that he win anything of substance, like the National or any other significant handicap. He went back up another 3lbs for his second at Cheltenham.
But you are right, it is fun following these types and I enjoy your interest/enthusiasm for the jumping game.