I wasn't suprised at all. It was a no bet race for me anyway, but i can recall shania dane doing something similar early in the autumn, i can;t remember the race but i am pretty sure she stormed home in a big race and upset the apple cart.

I thought dance hero was miles in front with everything "being even". But i knew that wouldnt be the case. The instructions for spark of life would be to ride more agressively at the start at all costs. I think the message from the trainer would have been don't stay out of touch with dance hero even if it means stuffing up your own chances. That sounds stupid, but if spark of life was to take a sit, then with no other speed in the race the hero would run them off their feet like previously. Wheras if you go out for the front then at least there is a chance that dance hero might be inconvenienced in the run or something. It was a lose lose situation for both spark of life and dance hero.

With that in mind i thought the only three chances were carry on cutie, ikes dream and shania dane. i was going to go with carry on cutie but she was unders in my opinion. Then i saw the price for ikes dream and shania dane which i thought were pretty much equal chances and thought it was a bit fishy so left it alone.

I think it was one of those races where on paper you go oh well dance hero is a moral. But then you say to yourself, tactics???

I agree with Mr Ed though. Beasley went to early.