Gitano Hernando

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Looking forward I'd consider Colonel John at 12/1 and over, from scanning the comments everyone seems to be concentrating on the Euro's that he might slip under the cracks as the most forgotten prep race horse come Classic day. I credit Fallon for outriding Gomez yesterday and a neck would seem to have been the difference, a good result if you plan on playing him as a possible overlay in the Classic, where it's going to come down to the best trip again.

[LARHAGE]

How did Fallon outride Gomez? Colonel John is not a horse that can quicken as well as Gitano H did, Colonel John was even with the other horse and simply couldn't quicken with him, how is that Gomez fault? Is he supposed to jump off and run himself? Give the other horse some credit, he dug in and won, why must there always be some jockeys fault if their horse isn't fast enough?

[CSC]

Originally Posted by LARHAGE

How did Fallon outride Gomez? Colonel John is not a horse that can quicken as well as Gitano H did, Colonel John was even with the other horse and simply couldn't quicken with him, how is that Gomez fault? Is he supposed to jump off and run himself? Give the other horse some credit, he dug in and won, why must there always be some jockeys fault if their horse isn't fast enough?

I was referring to very minute differences in winning races, it wasn't a bad ride by Gomez, he probably wanted to stay out of trouble based on what happened to C John in his last race; however in this context of comparing the 2 rides Fallon rode the better race. He saved ground and was able to split horses where Gomez chose to take an outer path. This was the difference as it looked liked Fallon just had abit more horse at the end.

[brockguy]

yay - my bet the euros strategy worked well yesterday. Got Gitando at 27-1. Lovin' it.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by brockguy

yay - my bet the euros strategy worked well yesterday. Got Gitando at 27-1. Lovin' it.

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