Thursday, 7 October 2010

Extracts from Lee's Gummy posts: what constitutes a "form" horse

01. "One thing that is worth noting is that just because a horse finishes down the field it doesn't mean to say they are not a form horse, and likewise, just because a horse finishes in the frame doesn't mean that they are a form horse. Hopefully this should give people something to think about." (03/03/02.)

02. "So, what was it that made the most recent performances Beacon Light and Decent Fellow be viewed as "out of form". And what was it about Prominent King's most recent performances that told us he was in form?

Another quote that is well worth thinking about came on this thread. I hope Guest doesn't mind me pointing it out again in such a way. It was simply "remember that when Sea Pigeon beat Beacon Light the former horse hadn't at that point reached the dizzy heights of champion hurdler". Guest, you were as clever and cunning as VDW himself with that one!" (26/03/02.)

03. "I promise you that there is a definitive answer as to why Prominent King should be considered to be in form in the Erin, and also on the flip side, why Beacon Light should not be considered as a form horse." (01/04/02.)