Betfair Chase 2008

[Gingertipster]

Bos,
As to the RH / LH question, if Kempton was a stiff, undulating (but still right handed) 3m2f, and Cheltenham were a sharp, flat (but still left handed) 3m. I think the two records would be reversed. ie I do not think the way round is the significant feature.

Mark
The Ginger Preacher

Predictably I would have to disagree with you there. Aintree is flat and sharpish yet KS is 1 win from three runs there whereas Sandown could be classed as stiff and he is two from 2 there albeit both times over 2 miles. Going right handed he hasn’t remotely looked like getting beaten yet going the other way round he is 7 from 12. Exotic Dancer can’t get near him going right handed yet left handed he got within 1/2 length in last years Betfair, 2 1/2 lengths (would have been closer with a clearer run) in the 2006 Gold Cup and wouldn’t have been too far away last Saturday. How connections think he is best going left handed baffles me, maybe its because all the rest are worse running right handed.

The Aintree runs have been either first time out or soon after Cheltenham, valid excuses. Sandown over two miles is no test of stamina is it. Am not saying KS is better LH, just possibly better over a sharp 3m / shorter. His "better" record RH being a coincidence. ED got closer to KS when it was over a testing 3m (3m on soft) or 3m2f. ie when stamina is at a premium. Both horses ran well below form on saturday, red herring.

Mark
The Ginger Preacher

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