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    Quote Originally Posted by reet hard View Post
    Reams of data, history, maths and graphs to tell us Mishriff looked unlucky, when proper interpretation of the figures tells otherwise?
    I often fall foul of an eyecathing finish “seeing” impressive acceleration which, in practice, owes more to the leaders slowing than the Eyecatcher accelerating. Little bit of that with Mishriff as the sectionals demonstrate. The mph figure nowadays helps a bit, of course.

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    An "unlucky" Ascot runner, Brave Nation, finishes last in today's July Stakes at Newmarket.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colin View Post
    An "unlucky" Ascot runner, Brave Nation, finishes last in today's July Stakes at Newmarket.
    Don’t I know it

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    Quote Originally Posted by barjon View Post
    I often fall foul of an eyecathing finish “seeing” impressive acceleration which, in practice, owes more to the leaders slowing than the Eyecatcher accelerating. Little bit of that with Mishriff as the sectionals demonstrate. The mph figure nowadays helps a bit, of course.
    Not a good take re Mishriff.
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

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    Quote Originally Posted by barjon View Post
    I often fall foul of an eyecathing finish “seeing” impressive acceleration which, in practice, owes more to the leaders slowing than the Eyecatcher accelerating. Little bit of that with Mishriff as the sectionals demonstrate. The mph figure nowadays helps a bit, of course.
    I'm usually wary of such types but, for me, it wasn't the case with Mishriff. He clearly lost ground and momentum at a crucial stage.
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    Cartier have Valdeni and State of Rest as joint leaders in their 'Horse of the year'.
    Ironic that both won slowly run races

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