Zietsman Oosthuizen wrote: Shame, just a quick glance and its quite clear , the winner will be knocked with 18 points to a 113 rating ...
The 7th place horse will probably get 8 points penalty
The 10th place horse will probably get 7 points penalty
And the 2nd last horse will get 3 points penalty
Thats if the "guidelines " are followed for the unexposed 3yolds .
And this all in the slowest run guineas in 15 years....
Agreed this was a false run race and hence rating the runners very difficult. There were also a few hard luck stories- for example, Rascallion badly interfered with in the straight and with a clear run might have saved our exotics.
Seeking the Stars appeared not to see out the trip. Malmoos way below form.
One must feel for the connections of Linebacker- has been ultra consistent in the big races and always the bridesmaid.
I think that we must not underestimate the effect of the lockdown on the 3yo form. The interruption has meant that classic contenders have had fewer runs than in a normal year, and so are less exposed resulting in a greater chance of upsets from lightly raced horses improving, especially when going the distance for the first time.
Would have loved to have seen Kommetdieding and Catch 22 in the Guineas to fly the flag for Elusive Fort. Have no doubt they both capable of a Gr1 win.
I still think that there is enormous depth in this year’s crop, and it will turn out to be above average.
