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Originally Posted by NTamm1215
I'm not particularly a Circular Quay fan, but he is not nearly as much of a plodder as Giacomo. CQ basically took the lead at the 3/16 of the La Derby. I think more tactical speed may be found in that horse. It definitely can't hurt down the line.
And, yes, you're right, Smarty was going to win that Derby rain or shine. He had the perfect target in front of him who couldn't get classic distances.
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After I watched the Bashford Manor stakes (CQ's 2nd start) I compared him to Afleet Alex because of the sudden burst of speed he showed. I've cooled off that comparison since, but I agree he does have tactical speed, and doesn't need the race to fall apart to get a piece.
And being that the derby field is now just about guaranteed to be a full field of 20 just about every year, I think the pace is always going to be fast up front. Too many jocks fear falling behind a wall of horses and losing all chance of getting good position.