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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie
Why?
Are you of the belief that he's some sort of speedball that cannot be effective sitting?
I'd be worried about him being 25 off the lead, maybe, but sitting even 10 off a hot pace shouldn't be an issue, possible traffic problems excluded.
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The horse has speed, why would you be interested in him being wrangled back and negating that asset?
In no way to I think he's a speedball who can't be effective sitting. However, there's a bit difference between sitting a length or two off the pace and 7-8 back as you're saying.
The only way Uncle Mo should be 10 off the pace is if they somehow go :43 and change. He has, or should I say had, a ton of natural speed in his best races last year.
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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi
I think people are hoping he'll fall into a Super Saver-like trip.
You know, because that was such a definitive performance he uncorked and validated in subsequent starts.
He simply needs to regain his 2yo form--which was pretty potent setting or stalking the pace--to win.
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Exactly. This is eerily reminiscent of all the people who believed that Sidney's Candy could win the Derby last year because they were of the opinion that he could rate. Now, he has proven since that he's a good horse but he's still never rated in any way, shape or form. Expecting a horse to be effective with a dramatic running style change in a race like the Derby is very dangerous. Unless you have Borel on board...