Mon Choix won like the Good Thing. If only they always did.
Doubtful if Kingston Kurrajong would have been involved but we will never know. Jim Crowley seemed determined to make life as difficult as possible and he was in a hopeless position at the back. A half-hearted attempt to get into the race followed, with a token swish of the whip but if you had asked a jockey to go out and make sure his mount didn't get involved, this was a masterclass in how to go about it. Winner will be crucified by the handicapper now. Scarcely recognisable as the horse who was 10/12 to Persian Pier running to a RPR of 57 last year. The bollockectomy seems to have worked the oracle with him.
I have to take issue with 'Hamelin *****phile', Grendel, unless I missed Volume 2! I always had him pegged as a lesson to anyone who reneged on a deal - if you court a reaction don't complain about the reaction you get...the town promised to fill his pockets with gold if he got rid of the rats. They ****ed him over, they lost their kids. Ergo, if you make a deal, stick to it. A bit harsh, but that's the memorable thing with lessons...
I wouldn't take any of the Pied Piper story as Gospel.
Wikipedia mentions a book where the author had a belief that the Pied Piper was a *****phile who abducted children when the were asleep. They go on to say that the author offers no evidence but given how long ago it was supposed to have happened and knowing that in these days such scandalous happenings still take place, often over a long period of time, with many victims, I doubt that the people of the time would have had much of a clue. Wikipedia did say that the author also accused other figures from History/Legend of being *****philes but again offered no evidence. Maybe he was just someone who liked stirring the pot but when you get right down to it there is often little evidence for or against historical "Events" and how authentic the actual generally accepted truth is.
I once read an article which stated that there is ZERO actual forensic evidence that Jesus Christ actually existed. Most people probably believe that he did but others will dismiss the idea.
Anyway, it was just a joke on my part and sorry if it was in bad taste,
Our horse had this write up from the Racing Post for his run today:-
"Held up in rear on inner, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, beaten final furlong"
Pretty much chimes with my feeling that the horse was never put in the race.
Never mind, back to the drawing board for a better selection tomorrow.