Circular Quay

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

No, I was not wildly impressed by a second time starter that ran .11 seconds faster than a 2YO filly firster ( one that you labelled " not spectacular but solid " ).

I also wasn't wildly impressed that he ran .3 seconds faster than a $15K claimer that ran an average of a 44.67 Beyer figure in his previous three outings.

I wasn't impressed that he ran .56 seconds faster than a 2YO filly who endured a tough trip to win HER start a couple races earlier.

By the way, he did not dive to the rail, as he spent the entire race in the two path ( thus never losing any valuable ground ).

I do not believe that in judging Circular Quay's performace against other 6F races run Saturday at Churchill points him out as anything special whatsoever. I believe in looking at the whole picture.

CQ was not in the 2 path the whole race. His post position was eight and he ran for about 1.5 furlongs on the outside. He was moved to the inside and also moved around a slowing horse on the turn. He showed me a good deal of athleticism, many horses do not maintain their speed when moving left and right. Also he was fully within himself at the wire and looked to have plenty of run left in him. He looked like a horse that will have no problem stretching out.
I am not impressed with an analysis that is just comprised of recounting the final times of the other races on the card. My comments were based entirely on a visual review of the races, I had not even looked at the final times.