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Patrick on Ballyburn...
"Ballyburn is on his travels to Kempton on Friday. In an effort to split our aces we may run head first into Sir Gino, who is also a split ace. Ballyburn never came out of third gear on his chasing debut, even very kindly lifting his head a fraction when faced with five foot of birch. His defeat of Supreme Novices' winner Slade Steel would strongly suggest he can cope with two-milers like Sir Gino but his pedigree is all stamina so the scary thing is he could even improve if and when he steps up in trip.
Two miles on fast ground around Kempton might not exactly be his optimum but it will be a proper experience at speed. I was neither overwhelmed nor underwhelmed by Sir Gino in the Fighting Fifth. He did what he had to. The top novice and one of the top juveniles taking each on over fences will be an absolute treat that should push you right back in the seat."
"Ballyburn is on his travels to Kempton on Friday. In an effort to split our aces we may run head first into Sir Gino, who is also a split ace. Ballyburn never came out of third gear on his chasing debut, even very kindly lifting his head a fraction when faced with five foot of birch. His defeat of Supreme Novices' winner Slade Steel would strongly suggest he can cope with two-milers like Sir Gino but his pedigree is all stamina so the scary thing is he could even improve if and when he steps up in trip.
Two miles on fast ground around Kempton might not exactly be his optimum but it will be a proper experience at speed. I was neither overwhelmed nor underwhelmed by Sir Gino in the Fighting Fifth. He did what he had to. The top novice and one of the top juveniles taking each on over fences will be an absolute treat that should push you right back in the seat."
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