The biggest Breeders Cup question mark

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Point of Entry in the Turf.

I'm befuddled in regard to what to do with him.

How can he realistically be expected to beat The Fugue?

[PatCummings]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

How can he realistically be expected to beat The Fugue?

Point of Entry is currently between 7-2 and 9-2 on UK books, but pools are surely quite small. Still,POE has been the biggest mover in last day, going from a best priced 6-1 into 9-2 best price.

As for The Fugue, she might be very good, but has absolutely positively had beyond perfect trips in her two most recent wins. If she gets over the top in the BC, I think she needs an outer draw to remain free and clear, which is what has happened in her last two.

[asudevil]

Is a mile and a half too far for Real Solution?

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

How can he realistically be expected to beat The Fugue?

On his form, as if the injury/setback never happened, I'd be certain he'd beat The Fugue.

That's not living in the real world, though.

I know the Europeans at Timeform like The Fugue in the Turf, I don't know though. Hard to imagine the same The Fugue we saw last year has improved to the point where she's worth betting to win the BC Turf.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

On his form, as if the injury/setback never happened, I'd be certain he'd beat The Fugue.

That's not living in the real world, though.

I know the Europeans at Timeform like The Fugue in the Turf, I don't know though. Hard to imagine the same The Fugue we saw last year has improved to the point where she's worth betting to win the BC Turf.

Would they run POE here if they did not feel he was as good as ever??

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Would they run POE here if they did not feel he was as good as ever??

Thank you, Joey. That solves it.

[Danzig]

dammittohell

love point of entry. but i think all things considered you'd be better off putting your money elsewhere. the layoff, the injury aren't necessarily crushers. rht...welll, it's just one thing too many.

[zippyneedsawin]

I'm sure POE is medically fine for the race. We know Shug wouldn't run him otherwise. That doesn't mean he'll be in peak form/condition either. I think the reality is that his connections realize this is likely his last chance to win a BC race and possible Eclipse title so they are taking a shot knowing he's physically fine to race.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Thank you, Joey. That solves it.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Thank you, Joey. That solves it.