forget Summer Bird for a minute. Who Was Better Dunkirk or Mine That Bird?

[Bobby Fischer]

I'll say Dunkirk.

At least Mine That Bird got a realistic chance to even make a move, staying off that pace early.

I think if they both had good set ups off the pace* and both had to make a well timed move, Dunkirk beats him easily while Mine That Bird flattens out.
*John Velazquez probably is a horrible choice for that hypothetical "fair race".

[10 pnt move up]

Dunkirk had a great trip, yes he had to run hard on the lead but I think making the run MTB, wide as well, was a better run.

[Bernardini]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fischer

I'll say Dunkirk.

At least Mine That Bird got a realistic chance to even make a move, staying off that pace early.

I think if they both had good set ups off the pace* and both had to make a well timed move, Dunkirk beats him easily while Mine That Bird flattens out.
*John Velazquez probably is a horrible choice for that hypothetical "fair race".

Since we are doing hypotheticals, what if MTB skipped Preakness & did not move prematulrey.. then what? Dunkrik loses by 5 lenghts?