i think early on in his preparation many people would have. early on he was solo favourite and i know my dad was one who was singing his praises saying he couldn't get beat. personally i gave him a little thought but not much and definitely didnt think hed win today.

with every run in his preparation he just looked flatter and slower. i think it was the same with maybe better, both just plodded along in the turnbulls and the coxs and the mackinnon. what would he have done had it not been a late scratching???????

would it have been in the same boat?