DOOMBEN TURNS IT ONWhen answering a Q&A yesterday, I started to think about this blog, and what I could say that we haven't said about "bad" barriers.Well, try this.Saturday at Doomben presents a great program. Wonderful racing.But (yes there's a but, and it's for you, the punter):The barrier draw causes me deep concern.It hasn't happened as I type this, so I can just speak freely with you and we can look at the issue again when it has happened.I'm at a loss to work out how the Doo
DOOMBEN TURNS IT ON
When answering a Q&A yesterday, I started to think about this blog, and what I could say that we haven't said about "bad" barriers.
Well, try this.
Saturday at Doomben presents a great program. Wonderful racing.
But (yes there's a but, and it's for you, the punter):
The barrier draw causes me deep concern.
It hasn't happened as I type this, so I can just speak freely with you and we can look at the issue again when it has happened.
I'm at a loss to work out how the Doomben 10,000 will be run.
It's as simple as that, and as difficult as that too.
Class, class, all class. Lovely horses.
But will the onpacers put paid to the rest, once the field has gone a few furlongs? It's more than possible.
With a barrier draw that favours the early speedsters, what hope have the rest got, on a track that so often favours the ones in a good position at the turn?
Sure, there are ways of coming from the rear, and it might happen.
But then, what's a good draw if you're going to drop out anyway?
As you know, I don't tip here. I'm just into probing for you and for me.
Think on it, consider what the chances are from the early market(s), have a look at their prices, then wait for the barrier draw.
And then we'll come back, and see what we can say that we can't say yet.