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Was thinking exact same thing after last nite.

Swaying towards its even, no clear cut top dog.

Whoever gets the best draw & best run.

American Dealer/Its All about Faith/Krug/Aladdin with peak fitness - cant leave out Ragazzo Mach too & nice run by Hot N T last nite.

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Krug seems to have lost his edge. Unfortunately, this happens with some young horses who are dominant in early season age group races. Later, in the season, the gap closes and other slower maturing horses catch up and get better than the early star. Or perhaps he is missing Nathan? 🤤

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4 hours ago, Davis said:

Krug seems to have lost his edge. Unfortunately, this happens with some young horses who are dominant in early season age group races. Later, in the season, the gap closes and other slower maturing horses catch up and get better than the early star. Or perhaps he is missing Nathan? 🤤

Nah, Krug is not that good to win the big races

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19 hours ago, eljay said:

Hasn't been overblessed with the draws - not saying that why he not winning but if you look at these races this season they have been fair whizzing along.     Mightn't be a Cardigan Bay but not a maiden that's for sure.

It was a six-horse field on Friday, surely draw irrelevant? 

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1 hour ago, Davis said:

It was a six-horse field on Friday, surely draw irrelevant? 

It is very relevant. 

 Last week in 7 horse field , KRUG had trouble crossing from gate draw 7 , causing 'tightening " on the first bend to runners inside him, and a bit gassed as well. So run down by ChristiansHavetime.

Last run in the 6 horse field , drawn 6 , didn't bother trying for lead, sat One out- one back Prime position , and STILL only 2nd as leader (Who drew 1 Alley)  running 55 second half to much a start on KRUG to be able to catch it.

KRUG draws ONE, he might have had that advantage (with an 'easy' lead). ?

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55 minutes ago, hunterthepunter said:

bolted in for big race driver John Dunn 

Bolted in for big race driver Tony Herlihy. 😆 He was lucky that It's All About Faith refused to take the passing lane for T. Williams as I think he would have won the race if he had. Horses not taking the passing lane seems to happen a lot at Alexandra Park. Majestic Man has done it in the past. Is there something wrong with the passing lane up there? 

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1 minute ago, Davis said:

Bolted in for big race driver Tony Herlihy. 😆 He was lucky that It's All About Faith refused to take the passing lane for T. Williams as I think he would have won the race if he had. Horses not taking the passing lane seems to happen a lot at Alexandra Park. Majestic Man has done it in the past. Is there something wrong with the passing lane up there? 

Krug is not tough enough to win a big one, he had it easy last night

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9 minutes ago, With A Dream said:

Any doubts about his ability have been answered in the G.N. Derby.   Undoubtedly the best 3yr old in the country

Will see when he races Regazzo Mach In the NZ Derby.RM  could be a Superstar.The way Krug was travelling last 20m last night I hope that race hasnt bottomed him out.He looked very tired and wasnt exactly going straight.

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Just now, Richie said:

Will see when he races Regazzo Mach In the NZ Derby.RM  could be a Superstar.The way Krug was travelling last 20m last night I hope that race hasnt bottomed him out.He looked very tired and wasnt exactly going straight.

As an aside I see Regazzo Mach favourite for Derby.Thought Krug would have been after last night.Maybe there is more to Krugs tactics than we thought last night.

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On 27/02/2021 at 5:03 PM, Davis said:

Bolted in for big race driver Tony Herlihy. 😆 He was lucky that It's All About Faith refused to take the passing lane for T. Williams as I think he would have won the race if he had. Horses not taking the passing lane seems to happen a lot at Alexandra Park. Majestic Man has done it in the past. Is there something wrong with the passing lane up there? 

nah passing lane is just not needed sometimes, they stretch out alot more at alex park , if your not in the first five when they pan out you have to be really good to win and while the passing lane is the best possible position turning for home its not as advantageous as it might seem if you can keep your nag better balanced easing off, its always been a kind track that way especially 20 years ago with King Neil Brady!

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4 hours ago, Richie said:

Will see when he races Regazzo Mach In the NZ Derby.RM  could be a Superstar.The way Krug was travelling last 20m last night I hope that race hasnt bottomed him out.He looked very tired and wasnt exactly going straight.

Herlihy reported as saying he eased him down at the end and never pulled the ear plugs

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4 hours ago, Richie said:

As an aside I see Regazzo Mach favourite for Derby.Thought Krug would have been after last night.Maybe there is more to Krugs tactics than we thought last night.

Krug was quoted at $5 earlier this morning which seems overly generous but I see now he has been greyed out. Not sure if that means they won't be taking any more bets on him or are they just reassessing his price?

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7 minutes ago, With A Dream said:

Herlihy reported as saying he eased him down at the end and never pulled the ear plugs

Tony was playing CONVOY by CWMcCall , a great old tune , to get some motivation for the Derby.

with lyrics like "Big Ben this here's a rubber duck , I'm about to put the hammer down" " l" so we crashed the gate do'in ninety-eight and we let that fucker roll .... ten four" 

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On 2/13/2021 at 6:57 PM, Karrots said:

Whoever gets the best draw & best run.

American Dealer/Its All about Faith/Krug/Aladdin with peak fitness - cant leave out Ragazzo Mach too & nice run by Hot N T last nite.

He got the draw over his rivals & to lead. In saying that what a magnificent win it was. Full credit to winner. 

For me I'd need to see him sit outside American Dealer or another of those listed & see if he can win. Like how Bettor Twist, Amazing Dream etc can. 

When he does that then I'm happy to label top dog. 

Congrats tho to connections, what a win 👍😀 

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21 hours ago, With A Dream said:

Krug was quoted at $5 earlier this morning which seems overly generous but I see now he has been greyed out. Not sure if that means they won't be taking any more bets on him or are they just reassessing his price?

Rumour is he may be going out for spell but only rumour and nothing g from stable.

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