He's had a few races that were better than they looked, but as a result he also developed a reputation that exceeds his actual ability at this stage.
When he's off the pace he has an excuse.
When he's on the pace he has an excuse.
When he's inside he has an excuse.
When he's outside he has an excuse.
When he has no excuse somehow he still has an excuse (and there were a couple of those too).
I didn't cash on the race, but a chance to bet against him was the reason I was in the race. I primarily used Mr Freeze and saved a little with Tax, but imo both the winner and 2nd horse were also both usable.
He'll probably eventually get a perfect trip against a weak group, but he's not going to beat legitimate Grade 1 older horses without getting quite a bit better. He's simply not that good right now despite the rep.
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Last edited by classhandicapper; 05-03-2020 at 12:44 AM.
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