Which Horses Have A Chance At HOY?

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

The Arc is run at a right-hand-turning track, which has a circumference of nearly 2 miles. (The Arc itself is a one-turn race, with a stretch nearly 4f long.) The BC Turf is run on a left-hand-turning track, which has a circumference of a mile or less (less at CD). Is it any wonder that a horse that has excelled under the conditions of the Arc might not find the BC Turf's conditions to be his cup of tea?

Look for Euros with good races on left-hand courses and on those with short stretches, like Chester.

Yeah, that explains the total failure of horses like Trempolino, or horses that lost the Arc and fared well in the BCT.

[PatCummings]

Originally Posted by CSC

He'll take money no doubt, people just seem to like to automatically toss Arc winners because past Arc winners have not done well in the BC turf. I'm not saying I will bet him because you may be correct he probably will be overbet, but he is a talented horse, lightly raced and probably most important he is trained by M Stoute who has a great record in BC's, he could be the first to buck that Arc jinx. Long overdue.

To be, it's all a matter of intent. If the BC is an afterthought in a campaign, a "maybe we will, maybe we won't, we'll see how he's doing......" - I'm just not as interested. Horses who have been pointed to these races and prepped with these races in mind earn much more of my attention, and money, on BC day. Red Desire is one of them this year.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by PatCummings

To be, it's all a matter of intent. If the BC is an afterthought in a campaign, a "maybe we will, maybe we won't, we'll see how he's doing......" - I'm just not as interested. Horses who have been pointed to these races and prepped with these races in mind earn much more of my attention, and money, on BC day. Red Desire is one of them this year.

She was an obvious play against last time on that course, but I agree that she's interesting now w/ that slightly more darkened form.

Her and Plumania seem like the ones to take down Midday.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

She was an obvious play against last time on that course, but I agree that she's interesting now w/ that slightly more darkened form.

Her and Plumania seem like the ones to take down Midday.

Anywhere to get pp's yet? I have never heard of Plumania.