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Talking through my wallet – would have to say after winning the Welsh National after injury – Dream Alliance.
Without being too harsh on War Of Attrition, his Gold Cup was a very below par Gold Cup in comparison to recent renewals.
On the subject of Forpady, read in the RP that he may be stepped up in trip to 3m, I think if he stays he could very well be a Gold Cup contender.
JohnJ
Have to agree with Outsider on this one..speaking through my wallet but also from my heart. Remarkable horse, remarkable story, remarkable owners.
If anyone wants a remarkable horse who made finishing second an art form,who remembers the following filly in the early 1970’s :
Songintheair
Trained by Barry Hills, she finished unplaced first time out as a two year old, then ran second in seven successive races that season.
As a three year old, she began with three more second places to make it 10 in a row, before finishing fourth, then unplaced (if my memory serves me correctly) and finally, on a memorable day at Ayr, she WON over 7 furlongs to break her maiden.
If any horse deserved her day in the sun, it was her – and of course, in recent years, we have had the following who took an age to win after so many second places :
Little John (won point to pointing)
Red Rock Canyon (one of my big favourites – winner in Ireland)
Augustus John (now won three at Wolverhampton)
Seventh Cavalry (now a winner over hurdles at Uttoxeter for Alan King)I have a huge soft spot for these horses.
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Kauto Star, simple
You find me a better chaser in last 30 years thats accumlated £2 million in prize money, beat a 182 chaser by 13l, 4 King Georges and 2 Gold Cups and ill give £5 to a charity of your choice.
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