Will this be the pace?

[Indian Charlie]

I expect Mo to be 7-8 back.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I expect Mo to be 7-8 back.

I would be absolutely stunned if he's more than 3-4 lengths off the lead in the opening half-mile.

[Thunder Gulch]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I expect Mo to be 7-8 back.

His natural cruising speed - if 100%- will keep him within a few lengths. If he is 8 back, I'd be really worried.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

His natural cruising speed - if 100%- will keep him within a few lengths. If he is 8 back, I'd be really worried.

His natural cruising speed can be anything. For instance, he ran pretty easily in the Timely Writer, and if he runs anywhere near that pace again, he'll be a lot further back than 7-8.

Basically, if CTTT, Soldat and Shackleford set a real hot pace, I think JV will be content to let UM sit comfortably off the pace.

My expectation is for UM to go maybe around a 48 or so for the first half mile.

[tjfla]

Pace will be

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On the lead or within a length:

Shackleford-Romans said he is going
Decisive Moment
Comma to the Top-Will Run out front as long as he can go
Soldat-We already saw what happens with dirt in face

Within 2-4 lengths:
Uncle Mo
Mucho Macho Man
Pants on Fire
Watch Me Go
Twinspired

Midpack:
Twice the Appeal
Mucho Macho Man
Santiva
Stay Thirsty
Midnight Interlude
Master of Hounds

Near Back:
Archarcharch
Toby's Corner
Nehro
Animal Kingdom

Dead Closers:
Dialed In
Brilliant Speed

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

His natural cruising speed can be anything. For instance, he ran pretty easily in the Timely Writer, and if he runs anywhere near that pace again, he'll be a lot further back than 7-8.

Basically, if CTTT, Soldat and Shackleford set a real hot pace, I think JV will be content to let UM sit comfortably off the pace.

My expectation is for UM to go maybe around a 48 or so for the first half mile.

Then 24 then 48? That should do it easily enough.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

Then 24 then 48? That should do it easily enough.

That should do what easily enough?

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

That should do what easily enough?

Win by 5-6.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

Win by 5-6.

Oh. Well, yeah, that seems likely.