Notebook 1st February 2020 – Leopardstown – He bolted prior to the start and was extremely keen on the way to the start. Unsurprisingly he drifted a little prior before the off. The fact that he still won will result in a general consensus that it made no difference; however we have little idea on this point. If he had been beaten by three lengths many will have pointed to his pre-race antics and suggested this turned out to be costly behaviour. Again this would have been an assumption based on little evidence. I think it is fair to say … Continued
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