BC Individual race thoughts (Day 1)

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Marathon: I think Nite Light is the best hope of the Americans. Of the 4 Euro's ... I know why Muhannak is here this time - because he won last year. So, I don't want him. I know why Man Of Iron is here ... breeding. I don't want him. That leaves Father Time and Mastery ... and I will most favor the bigger price of the two.

Father Time is VERY interesting in the marathon. I thought he had a slightly rougher trip than Mastery in the St. Leger and he already has a win on synth, whereas Mastery finished fourth behind Mafaaz in his only start on poly (granted, that was a while ago and prior to the trainer change).

I'm probably the only person on earth who thinks Muhannak has a chance.

You can toss the Dubai races, then the first start back from the lay-off, then the Kempton debacle, and then the race that was too short for him. His last was very much an improved effort and maybe he's ready to fire again. He still might not be good enough to beat a few others in here, but I'm using him at a pretty big price.

I'll take Cloudy's Knight over Nite Light as far as the Americans go.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Father Time is VERY interesting in the marathon. I thought he had a slightly rougher trip than Mastery in the St. Leger and he already has a win on synth, whereas Mastery finished fourth behind Mafaaz in his only start on poly (granted, that was a while ago and prior to the trainer change).

I'm probably the only person on earth who thinks Muhannak has a chance.

You can toss the Dubai races, then the first start back from the lay-off, then the Kempton debacle, and then the race that was too short for him. His last was very much an improved effort and maybe he's ready to fire again. He still might not be good enough to beat a few others in here, but I'm using him at a pretty big price.

I'll take Cloudy's Knight over Nite Light as far as the Americans go.

I completely agree about Father Time. He got a pretty s.hitty ride from Spencer (shocking) in the St. Leger and I thought he ran much better than Mastery in the Great Voltigeur, which ended up being a merry go round. His win on synthetics is the icing on the cake for me.

Muhannak's last race sort of piqued my interest as well. I remember his trainer saying that he wouldn't be back to defend his title when he was told the distance was being increased but I guess he saw enough in his last start to give it a try.

NT

[mclem0822]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Father Time is VERY interesting in the marathon. I thought he had a slightly rougher trip than Mastery in the St. Leger and he already has a win on synth, whereas Mastery finished fourth behind Mafaaz in his only start on poly (granted, that was a while ago and prior to the trainer change).

I'm probably the only person on earth who thinks Muhannak has a chance.

You can toss the Dubai races, then the first start back from the lay-off, then the Kempton debacle, and then the race that was too short for him. His last was very much an improved effort and maybe he's ready to fire again. He still might not be good enough to beat a few others in here, but I'm using him at a pretty big price.

I'll take Cloudy's Knight over Nite Light as far as the Americans go.

I think you guys are spot on about Father Time, it looked to me like he had run, and just got put in a crappy place by Spencer. In terms of Cloudy's Knight, I wonder if Sheppard sticks with Homeister, or turns to his guy Leparoux? Can't argue with the way the horse has looked in his last 2.

[Rootdog1]

Re: Connie and Michael

They think she is a freak but are asking alot with two turns and the class. I think the pace is the question....as I hear it, she doesnt stalk she runs until she cant run no more...

[Buckpasser]

Originally Posted by Rootdog1

Re: Connie and Michael

They think she is a freak but are asking alot with two turns and the class. I think the pace is the question....as I hear it, she doesnt stalk she runs until she cant run no more...

Watch This

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bVXh9Az3LM

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by Buckpasser

Watch This

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bVXh9Az3LM

and?