The king George all week the so called expert racing pundits have been shouting from the roof tops
about jack hobbs last run , and the fact that it did not like the fast ground or soaring heat
Two of the most ridiculous statements i have ever heard ,
factor one the ground he won the irish derby on was good to firm and
was also 2nd to the great golden horse in English derby
to use the ground as an excuse for last run is clutching at straws imo
and as for the soaring heat , forgive me for being
pertuse did the rest of the runners
have air conditioning units in the parade ring
what a ridiculous comment
all the runners were sweating up , i think he may have a bounce after his exploits in
Meydan a class horse on his day and a resolute grider i will be shocked if it can give enable 14lb or infactany of them today !
time factor :jack hobbs won the irish derby in a time of: 2m 34.93s g/firm enable : 2m 32.13s both carried 9 stone jack looked visibly mighty impressive that day but not only does the clock point markedly towards enable , it was the cultimitive ease of its performance
that sets a good classic winner from an average one
Enable 2/5F
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
3 90 120 51 121 –
Settled behind leader in 2nd, improved going well to lead over 2f out where pushed along, soon ridden and quickened clear, stayed on strongly to assert inside final furlong, eased close home, easily (op 2/5 tchd 4/9) ok jack older and stronger been gambled all week , but to give enable 14lb cant see it !
knockers might say enable only beat rain goddess , but she can only bt whats in the race , as a consequence she has had a very easy race and is a fresh horse as a result , and anyhow the clock don't lie 11/8 best price but i cannot see her being beaten today getting the 14lb