4/6 (SA): SA Derby, Oaks (G1's), Protrero Grande (G2), Providencia (G3)

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by cakes44

Nice ride by Krigger IMO.

Nice hang by Flashback.

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Nice hang by Flashback.

Taken out of his running style.He is clearly not a stalk and pounce horse.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by cakes44

Taken out of his running style.He is clearly not a stalk and pounce horse.

But isn't that why they changed riders? You think dueling up front was the way to go again?

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

But isn't that why they changed riders? You think dueling up front was the way to go again?

Nope...I think the new tactics were worth a shot. I just don't think he's good enough period. But I do think he is probably at his best, wherever that ranks, when he's out front.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by cakes44

Nope...I think the new tactics were worth a shot. I just don't think he's good enough period. But I do think he is probably at his best, wherever that ranks, when he's out front.

Disagree. He rated kindly. Ranged up, looked like a winner and hung badly.

[cakes44]

So you assume that because he rated well, that is the style best suited to him, even though he hung badly. Or do you believe he'll finish better next time?

I'm not saying he didn't hang. He clearly did.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by cakes44

So you assume that because he rated well, that is the style best suited to him, even though he hung badly. Or do you believe he'll finish better next time?

I'm not saying he didn't hang. He clearly did.

I'm saying if he went out with 99 and the winner, does he then finish a clear second? The winner was much better then I thought he was, I was wrong about him.
Flashback though is very lightly raced, and maybe just simply not that good. I'm really confused about Flashback after today's hang job.