Chief Stipe Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Cup Week Rankings - 26 October 27 October 2021 After his fourth in the Ashburton Flying Stakes Laver is now a real chance of making the IRT New Zealand Cup at Addington on Tuesday, November 9. The four-year-old son of Art Major has climbed five places to 12th in the latest IRT New Zealand Cup rankings, after finishing behind Self Assured, Classie Brigade and Pembrook Playboy at Ashburton on Monday. The top 15 make the field and while Laver is an under-rated type he has won six from 42 and was third behind South Coast Arden and Bad To The Bone in the 4YO Emerald at the Harness Jewels in June. He is trained by the father-son combo of Geoff and James Dunn. The rest of the rankings remain relatively static, while in the rankings for the Renwick Farms Dominon Trot, Muscle Mountain moves up two places from fifth to third following his impressive win in the Group Three Ashburton Sprint on Monday. Southerner Andy Hall also climbs two places to 13th following his win at Ashburton in Race 10, the DBC "The Farmers Choice” Handicap trot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unhinged Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Great to see laver jump up the rankings, after talking to James Dunn his part trainer he is probably one of the few horses that could go sit parked and still be there at the finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Unhinged said: Great to see laver jump up the rankings, after talking to James Dunn his part trainer he is probably one of the few horses that could go sit parked and still be there at the finish. Would be a poor drive if it did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unhinged Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 59 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Would be a poor drive if it did! No wouldn't be a poor drive , the drivers instructions at Ashvegas were clear , if you can't get to the front sit parked and put the pressure on. You need to watch the interview on Unhinged , Laver unfortunately is a one trick pony but one which I wouldn't mind owning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 28 minutes ago, Unhinged said: No wouldn't be a poor drive , the drivers instructions at Ashvegas were clear , if you can't get to the front sit parked and put the pressure on. You need to watch the interview on Unhinged , Laver unfortunately is a one trick pony but one which I wouldn't mind owning. Then ultimately it either needs to be trained to have another trick who it won't fulfill its ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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