Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert Fischer
I handicapped and watched the Frizette and have the opinion that while Dayoutoftheoffice is a nice big filly with some baseline talent and very good fundamentals, that she hasn't shown me any brilliance. I'd have to think Dayoutoftheoffice would need a good trip, and for others to fail to get this distance (possible, but not at a short price).
|
I would say Dayoutoftheoffice is plenty brilliant. As you said, for a young filly she has very good fundamentals, breaking sharply and settling fairly well just off the frontrunners. She took command in her last 2 with the push of a button, switch leads on cue, and cleared the field in a matter of strides. Vequist is a filly of some quality and she may have made Dayoutoftheoffice work a little late in the Frizette but it was probably a dozen lengths back to the 3rd place finisher. She comes from a strong female family of stakes horses most of whom were limited to no more than 8.5f (Here Comes Ben, Racethewildwind, Albertus Maximus, Daredevil) and the Into Mischief brigade is pretty much in the same boat. I think the slight added distance and unfamiliarity with a 2-turn configuration will be her undoing in the BC...this time.
Meanwhile, Princess Noor is a complete x-factor. She has basically won 3 straight maiden special weights.
