I'm already looking forward to the 'out in trip ' comment from Willie re Energumene this weekend after he somewhat disappoints in the HillyWay .
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Originally posted by DenmanSacre View PostUp there with his best performances. Best 2m performance so far this season. Doubt he wins at Cheltenham as he does underperform there but would be good to see Gaelic Warrior, Energumene and/or El Fabiolo face him at Ascot, Aintree and Sandown where he performs better.
If he repeated that in March I think he will be very hard to beat.
But of course GW might simply be a better horse, but he’s yet to do it at the top
senior level.
Jonbon sets the standard this season.
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You've just got to hand it to Jonbon haven't you.
Early doors was given the 'Douvans brother' treatment.
Then the 'Oh he's not as good as Douvan treatment.
Then he's not at the level of 'Constitution Hill' which in fairness over hurdles he wasn't but he's still got bashed for being 2nd best to Constitution Hill.
And after all that he's been a lot more sound than the pair of them and earnt more than the pair of them too!
Fantastic horse to own.
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Originally posted by ComplyOrDie View PostYou've just got to hand it to Jonbon haven't you.
Early doors was given the 'Douvans brother' treatment.
Then the 'Oh he's not as good as Douvan treatment.
Then he's not at the level of 'Constitution Hill' which in fairness over hurdles he wasn't but he's still got bashed for being 2nd best to Constitution Hill.
And after all that he's been a lot more sound than the pair of them and earnt more than the pair of them too!
Fantastic horse to own.
I'm off the opinion that Douvan minus his injury would've been up there with the greats.
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Originally posted by HoldenTheReins View Post
You'd love to own him wouldn't you.
I'm off the opinion that Douvan minus his injury would've been up there with the greats.
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Originally posted by Lobos View Post
But you can say that about many, many horses in the past. I do feel we'll be saying the same re Constitution Hill in the future that he ', could ' have been a great. Horses like Jonbon with their longevity will always stick in people's minds longer and deserve a little more credit than they get.
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