Chiffy
Well-Known Member
What a horse!
Not as impressed with altior as I was with Bryony Frost and Black Corton, what a partnership they are and to ride like that on her first ride back is amazing. Altior isn’t the horse he was and hopefully a rest and going further will be what he needs. Shame he didn’t meet cyrname today, that would have been interesting.
the trouble with Altior is that aside from Une De Sceaux, he hasnt beaten very much. I know thats not his fault. I've not been so impressed with him this season, he looks workman like at best. But no one can argue with 19 straight wins, that is a phenomenal achievement for any horse. He's definitely lost that blistering speed a 2 mile chaser needs. Whether hes got the stamina for 3 miles plus I dont know. Certainly he wont get it all his own way if he steps up, there will be far more opposition.
I think he has bene impressive this season, inn that he hasn't found it so easy yet has still stuck his head out to win. It would be fabulous to have some real battles in the future.
Kauto Star was so exceptional, and his greatness only gets reinforced every season.
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