Comely - G2

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by hurricanefrank

Granted she's hard to like anywhere close to her 7/2 m/l given her short resume, but her Bonnie Miss race was a good effort IMHO, especially since it was her first effort vs winners and only 2d l/t start. Bravo gave her a poor ride that day, forced to steady 2 or 3 times down the backside and still she kept her composure and finished with good energy in the lane vs a couple of very good fillies. If she moves forward off that effort she's in the mix late vs these.

Believe me, I think Bravo's riding performance at Gulfstream this meet was downright pathetic, but I can neither fault his ride on Fee Fi Fo Fum nor see what trouble you are talking about. Mildly steadying along, while inside in the pocket, especially in a two turn race at Gulfstream, is pretty close to a perfect trip to me.

[hurricanefrank]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Believe me, I think Bravo's riding performance at Gulfstream this meet was downright pathetic, but I can neither fault his ride on Fee Fi Fo Fum nor see what trouble you are talking about. Mildly steadying along, while inside in the pocket, especially in a two turn race at Gulfstream, is pretty close to a perfect trip to me.

The fact that Bravo takes the reigns again seems to support your point. I was somewhat surprised that he did get the call back to ride. That said, my view of the race was that in steadying along down inside (and I thought it more than mild) she never looked comfortable nor able to hit her best stride. She may be the type that does her best running outside horses; tomorrow should present her with a chance to do that.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by hurricanefrank

The fact that Bravo takes the reigns again seems to support your point. I was somewhat surprised that he did get the call back to ride. That said, my view of the race was that in steadying along down inside (and I thought it more than mild) she never looked comfortable nor able to hit her best stride. She may be the type that does her best running outside horses; tomorrow should present her with a chance to do that.

Maybe, though she didn't pick it up that strongly when wheeled out in the lane. However, it's easily possible she wasn't comfortable inside.