Fairmount1 Wrote:
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>. ESPIED? This is beyond
> descriptive. But a ground saving trip at 120 lbs
> with others from 115-124 in the race. 2-1.
>
> >
> TANGO TIME (IRE) was guided into the pocket after
> the start, sat within range ofthe front runners,
> being patiently handled,
> was forced to remain on hold, stuck behind the
> pacesetter, that is SUSIE'S A COWGIRL, from the
> five-sixteenths pole to end of the
> second bend, found enough wiggle space and got
> eased into the two path at the head of the
> stretch, idled along behind a pair of foes,
> lacking enough room to launch a rally of her own,
> espied a freshlty-developed seam open up in the
> vicinity of the furlong marker,
> had the rider commit to go through, boldly went on
> to split rivals to grab away the advantage for
> good a couple ofjumps shy of the
> sixteenth marker, kicked away, crossing the wire
> put to a brisk hand ride.


Espied?

Espied is well known in handicapping circles, with respective degrees of probability is... In context, as in:

a. Calvin Borel, apparently trapped, espied an opening to escape the rail and run unencumbered. Borel, declined the espied invitation, stayed upon the rail and won the Derby in the stretch drive.

b. (Name the Jockey), saving ground upon the tight turned Turf Course, espied an opportunity to ease his horse out and let him run on. The hole quickly closed and the horse though best finished 6th beaten 3 lengths.