Reply With QuoteI think tonight confirms that the draw is going to have a massive say in whether Lenny or even Bling can beat Hector in the Final - I think Hector has the tricks to handle any draw (would love to see Gavin on him though)
Must have been a bummer for the owners with Restrepo drawing the pole. Even this far out it is hard to see any upset now especially as all favourites won at G/park. Smolda and Beaudiene Boaz may spring a surprise. Run oneover will be the big improver IMO
I think tonight confirms that the draw is going to have a massive say in whether Lenny or even Bling can beat Hector in the Final - I think Hector has the tricks to handle any draw (would love to see Gavin on him though)
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I'll be surprised if Hector wins the final Kev, please don't think I'm "death riding" him, I just think he is a way better horse driven off the pace and those tactics are rarely successful at GP when you up against a field of your peers and I think he is vulnerable near the lead under sustained pressure against a field of top class horses rather than a field where there are another 3 or 4 top class horses....we will see, IMO it will be a relatively open final ( Given the stupid FFA conditions of inters these days) and if I were a bookie, I'd be banking on Hector getting beaten.
The points tally
http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia...t-Score-Update
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Lenny will have to prove his fitness this week to be allowed to race in the Final
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Run Oneover was mighty impressive last night and this horse is really improving each race
Originally Posted by Messenger
http://harnessnews.com.au/2016/12/le...r-inter-final/
This might end up being the weakest inter dominion final field for some time- perhaps the more experienced/older members might be able to comment on that
Apart from the two best horses in the country HJJ and Lenny along with Bling It On and Smolda the rest that have come over from the east including Emma Stewart's lot have not been able to match it with our WA horses so I don't know what that says for the others that stayed home. All the top horses in the land have made the final so I can't agree that this is the weakest ID final for some time.
I think Adam Hamilton was getting a little over excited with Hector in stating that the horse's 1:56 must be a track record for 2536 metres. The record is I'm Themightyquinn's 1:54:7, a record that will be hard to beat.
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