Noble's Promise: Did Willie Cost him at least a placing?

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Originally Posted by the_fat_man

If you think that the horse ran very well given the setup, then, it follows, that you think that Willie did something wrong.

Not necessarily. I think Willie got the horse into a good spot, not expecting the pace to be quite that fast, then Willie knew that considering the pace and the horse's distance limitations, his best shot was to take the lead in the stretch and see how long he could hold on. It was his only choice, but that still doesn't mean the horse had a particularly easy 10-furlong trip.