When has Lanercost ever gone hard in age company from in front; let alone in open company from the death? Yeah Blacky isn't suited by dawdling...but 54 really. I think you are getting a wee bit too excited natOriginally Posted by nat
Hi breno
He has been hard off the front gate to get the lead most of his career he's now 4 and has to step it up and he is a capable horse to go hard over the sprint I feel he would get lost on the way home if back in the pack against battle harden horses it Albion Park not Menangle (remember his run at Menangle 25th Feb this year barrier 10 & 25 first quarter)
Yeahh 54 keep dreaming. Lanercost is scratched anyway, obviously didnt pull up too well after last week. Washakie will have a dip for the lead but theres two problems, Blackie comes out faster and John dont get them off the gate as good as Luke. Blackie too lead, 57 .. maybe low 58 first half, run them home in 56 and give nothing a chance, go around 1.54 and another trophy for the champ. I'd probably advise anyone that is in or around the area to get out and have a look, might be the last time we get to see him win at Albion Park, never know what will happen with the draw next week.
I still think if Lanercost was in the race he would have had a little look for the lead but not taken them on like he did last week because he wouldnt have been the best horse in the race this week, his best shot would have been to sit there quietly and out zip them home, his young legs got a bit more zip in them than some of them old timers. 54 first half taking on Blacks A Fake? Than you would have an excuse to cut Darrels nuts off. Never would have happened.
Yes at Menangle and what was the 2nd quarter? 31.4. Add to that montana says they want to drive him quieter in this very thread (which Mr Joe Blow should know anyway)and if they run under 55 the first half I will write a cheque out for a grand to your good self!
i rekon washakie will cross blackie, first half in around 59 flat (28.5, 30.5)
hi Montana congrats on your success with the Courages out of the ready to run sale and Lanercost is a beauty.I thought before the race last week the 3 class horses would run 123 as they did and that the 4th horse is a good mare who will never beat the big boys and the rest were out of their depth.I thought Darrel set the race up for the other 2 by making it a staying test which suited their strengths more than his .I think the first 3 will all measure up to open class but will all need the right runs.I was looking forward to watching Lanercost tomorrow night.I hope he has no serious problem and that he and CTR can represent Courage with honour in the Winter cup next week
Hi Montana
Just wondering why Lanercost is scratched.
lanny pulled up pretty well from the run last week bouncing around the paddock the next day , but was a little off his game later in the week so we had a blood done and it would seem he has a minor viral complaint , while it isnt anything major we are always are very conservative and would prefer not to make a small problem worse by racing him. there are plenty of horses down with colds atm and racing them just buggers them up.
its a shame i was really looking forward to racing in open company this week he would have been at his peak fitness wise and had a great draw but we will get our chance. the plan at this stage is to still head towards the breeders crown.
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