Re: Lion Heart (718 Views)
Posted by:
ronwar (IP Logged)
Date: April 22, 2004 06:17PM
I'm of the opinion that Lion should be around the 8-1 range.
I too think he will shake loose of these down the backstretch. As far as Sinister G. goes, I don't think he has as much natural speed as Lion.
There is the adage that says that as a horse stretches out in distance he may relax more(he does not need to use as much energy securing a clear lead as he does going shorter)
So if he can get away with lets say a 47.5 or 48 half and go 1:11.5 or 1:12 for 6F while being clear a length or two, then use that little burst he has to open up three turning for home, he will be awfully tough.
Keep in mind, the two horses that ran him down this year had to run the race of there lives to do it(new tops) and he was well clear of 3rd both times. And if he runs his race, someone will need another new top to take this very fast fellow down.
I'm not sure we've seen his best!