AS LONG AS WE WANT

AS LONG AS WE WANT.On Saturday the Queensland Cup is run.All 3200 metres of it.Fun to watch? Agreed.Worth a bet?Decidedly not.I know some diehards (hard hearted might be closer according to others) who won't bet on that big one at Flemington for the same reason.No guidance available, outside form over shorter trips and possible previous form in the same race.I guess they have a point, although I love the race and the challenge. And, of course, get it right and the payoff can be delightful.It's p

AS LONG AS WE WANT.

On Saturday the Queensland Cup is run.

All 3200 metres of it.

Fun to watch? Agreed.

Worth a bet?

Decidedly not.

I know some diehards (hard hearted might be closer according to others) who won't bet on that big one at Flemington for the same reason.

No guidance available, outside form over shorter trips and possible previous form in the same race.

I guess they have a point, although I love the race and the challenge. And, of course, get it right and the payoff can be delightful.

It's perhaps not a race for hard and fast professionals though. A matter of opinion, again.

But this one coming up is pretty ordinary. And it's probably the best chance some of these very ordinary stayers will ever get of a big win.

Good luck to them and may the last man (well, horse anyway) standing be the victor.

But not with my money.