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😂

There’s quite a difference of opinion. Someone on The Other Side just told me that the horse won’t be quick enough for The Derby 😬

Well, I would not rule that out. The time was pretty good, and he is too judged on this. And, yes, the way he travelled was eye-catching.

But beating Quinault (even on one of his "going days") by 1.5 lengths suggests even 117 may flatter him a bit (race standard 116, prior-ratings even less).

I thank you!

Utterly! 😂

Also, that people want their cake and to eat it - want 1st-rate services but anyone other than them to pay for it - in a way that wasn’t the case until 10/15 years ago.

Thanks, Merlyn. Not much interest in the handicapping aspect, which may mean I reconsider writing about it at greater length.

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The form is strong! The resolution of Moon Target, maybe not!

Thank you for this.

Perhaps deserving of a strongly-worded letter?

A cynic - not me, of course - might suggest that would be ignored also.