Re: CH/CtC - Over-estimation of the Pace Impact (530 Views)
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Chuckles_the_Clown2 (IP Logged)
Date: May 09, 2005 04:48PM
The big field and extra distance are what make the Derby the Derby.
If its a 9 mark race, Closing Argument or Afleet Alex probably win it.
If you limit it to 14 I'm not even sure
Giacomo gets it.
But the point is that it should be hard to pick and picking it does result in a nice reward.
Accidents can happen with a four horse field and if a horse went down in the Derby it could be a big problem, but so too with 14 horses. Outside post may or may not hurt depending on the horses style. Thats part of the ballet of the race.