1st & foremost, the nos. Despite DP's hedging, Momentum was much better than "neutral to slightly positive" on TG, although DP was deadly accurate when he said Mo was a "strong" play against on Rags because of the 0-2-X pattern. This was exactly the kind of situation I was talking about when I described my 70+ race comparison, namely horse figures on TG & is a toss on Rags.

2ndly, the handicapping. I used to think that whatever his employees might do, Robes was pretty much above the fray, a gentlemen with a wry sense of humor, as it were. That changed when I read his silliest handicapping opinion of the yr post, as if there is a single one of us who hasn't made a mistake like the one he decided to take a cheap shot at. Now it looks like his Gold Cup analysis ought to get at least an honorable mention. AB's assessment was on the money, but the pace scenario & speed bias were such that the best horse didn't win today. I think AB is due some credit & an apology, but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for the latter.