Invasor vs Discreet Cat

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Premium Tap is another very capable horse.

However, If there is no quality speed hounding Discreet Cat early on, over a track like Nad al Sheba, what shot does anyone have?

[Danzig]

invasor wasn't supposed to win the bcc either. no way it's a gimme for discreet cat.

[King Glorious]

We have previous form to go by. For whatever reason, Invasor didn't seem to run his race when they met last year. Why? Could be a number of reasons. Perhaps he doesn't really like that track? Going by what little evidence we have in hand, I'd take Discreet Cat to beat him again. Both horses have gotten better since then but I don't know if Invasor has improved enough to make up the difference.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

invasor wasn't supposed to win the bcc either. no way it's a gimme for discreet cat.

Yeah--he was the 2nd choice in the betting---behind a younger, lightly raced horse who had never faced an iota of actual in-race adversity before, and who was certain to face it for the first time in the Classic.

Unlike the BC Classic, the Dubai World Cup probably isn't going to be a very fast paced race. Moreover, Discreet Cat is more suited to the style of that racetrack.

The betting public isn't stupid either---Discreet Cat will not only be the favorite if he's to run in that race--but I expect he'll be favored by a wider margin than most people think.

[Cajungator26]

Perhaps neither one will win.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Yeah--he was the 2nd choice in the betting---behind a younger, lightly raced horse who had never faced an iota of actual in-race adversity before, and who was certain to face it for the first time in the Classic.

Unlike the BC Classic, the Dubai World Cup probably isn't going to be a very fast paced race. Moreover, Discreet Cat is more suited to the style of that racetrack.

The betting public isn't stupid either---Discreet Cat will not only be the favorite if he's to run in that race--but I expect he'll be favored by a wider margin than most people think.

Third choice, actually. The superstar from Cali took more money as well.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

You are correct I see.

Both were 6/1...Lava Man took a bit more money

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

You think Discreet Cat will be 3rd choice in the betting in the World Cup?

You can't be serious.

Or do you mean Lava Man took more money than INvasor in the Classic?

I quoted your post about Invasor being the second choice in the BCC, as such, that is what I was referencing.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

My bad---I caught that too late