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[The Giant Bolster]

Yes - I think he could also be a player in a slowly run Stayers. I always felt in his novice hurdling season that he had a great turn of foot. Anything...

[The Giant Bolster]

Fwiw I've interpreted it as another jibe by Mullins at the loss of the G1 2m4 chase. Townend surely rides him in the Irish Arkle and then the Cheltenham...

[The Giant Bolster]

Probably three main reasons. Firstly it was impressive on the clock which is useful when you lack dependable yardsticks. Secondly they destroyed the two...

[The Giant Bolster]

The Sir Gino race was very tricky to rate given small field and only two real finishers. I was slightly surprised they issued the rating so quickly. Personally...

[The Giant Bolster]

I think the other way of looking at is whether Sir Gino would beat Firefox by more than 5 lengths. I reckon he would likely double that winning margin...

[The Giant Bolster]

I suspect it will be rated off Firefox who is fairly consistent and looked to run his race. Personally I'd expect something around 155....