by SCD » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:07 am
Mal + Bayman can wage their own war on who can back up and who can't...
I've said it once and i'll say it again - some horses can and some horses can't.....
To me the best break for a horse is 7 - 14 days depending on how it cops work / handles racing.... But they can back up...
Smoken Up - wins at Kilmore beating Ultimate Mark on Friday, backs up to sit in the breeze going 1:58 to win the Horsham mile on Monday... this horse can back up (as many of Lance's horses can)
Ellebony - runs a nice 2nd on Friday night (MR 2:08).... backs up and is disappointing on Monday (MR 2:09 beaten 25m)... this horse can not back up (in the past when it races Friday / Monday it goes worse on the Monday).....
Treat each case as it comes and don't make a big deal out of it when it happens / doesn't....
If you have your own theory - stick to it, but i'll stick to backing the ones I think / know can do it and leaving out those who I think / know can't....
Port Power has 16 years history at Football Park...
The Port Magpies have 40 years history and the two shall never be confused or combined