Reply With QuoteJust heard that Mach Beauty isn't going to hand up to Smoken Up, Didn't they learn anything from last weeks run??
What are the chances of Mach Beauty actually trying to hold the lead even if he crosses Smoken Up? Suicide?
Just heard that Mach Beauty isn't going to hand up to Smoken Up, Didn't they learn anything from last weeks run??
Exactly my thoughts RP! Surely he(Tritton) cannot be serious... If he is, I believe that is as good as suicide! Good night Irene to Mach Beauty! Insanity!
I don't think Lance will swallow that one as easy as you two!
I guess we shall find out tomorrow, but logic must prevail regarding Mach Beauty.
After the vastly improved result last week, I think the stewards will be watching very closely if Mach Beauty did try and hold the lead. The pressure will be enormous from SUOriginally Posted by Richard prior
I've never seen Lance as relaxed as he was last week. Made a big statement before the race and backed it up on the track. Rapt that old Triggers in the race as cracking pace is assured. Tritton's trying to sow the seed of doubt but I don't think Smoken Up is to concerned with Mach Beauty, when it got down to the nitty gritty last week, old Trigger just clenched his teeth and growled at Mach Beauty, so the physiological advantage is with Trigger.
Couldn't agree more that they (stewards) should be watching closely. MB has to be given every chance to perform as well as possible and after comparing his previous runs to that of the Cordina performance, he SHOULD be taking a sit. I am just miffed that nothing was said after he handed over to SU......totally unexpected, and probably the main reason the winner started at such long odds. if even thought there was a smidgen of a chance the lead was gonna be there for Lance, some of my $$ would have gone on.
Last edited by teecee; 11-30-2013 at 06:50 PM.
It was a pretty smart drive on Mach Beauty last week, IMO the difference between making the final or being run into the ground by Smoken Up. Before last weeks Cordina, There were probably a few doubters (I was one) on how SU was travelling, he'd been racing well in Victoria from ordinary draws, but get him back onto the big track and it's a whole different ball game. He was astonishing last week and as I mentioned in an earlier post, you should never under estimate a champion and that's exactly what old Trigger is.
Would really LOVE to know what the weather is doing down there right now. Two wks ago my picks were FAR, Christen Me, Beautide. Things have changed. For A Reason still gets it by a nose, Smoken Up 2nd and Christen Me 3rd. But sentiment and respect sways me to Trigger and he will be carrying my dollars and hopes and fair dinkum he will bring the house down if he wins. Go the old champ, you are still a whipper snapper compared to old Double Agent.
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