john hawkes suggests that this horse shouldnt bein the cox plate.
is this the same horse that won the doncaster handicap last year.
i think on that day i saw just about the best horse in australia i'm prepared to take 125/1 just in case.

Yes it is the same horse topsy99, and beleive me, this is the last time you will get that price about that horse. Stranger things have happened, but rarely in the Cox Plate. Still 125/1 at $10 EW is not going to break the bank is it?

topsy99,
i agree...if assertive lad is near his best he is a top class horse...i backed him in the doncaster and he won like a champion...he could be the surprise packet..that's if sunline doesn't break his heart out in front
cheers, noel

Couldn't even get passed Bel Esprit, who was eased down about 200 m from home. Some horse, waste of space on the form guide.

An interesting,but most certainly not ASSERTIVE ride inthe Cox Plate by the Pumper.Why was no one taken to task over that?Was that how darling Gai told him to ride it?Was it not expected to lead,or at least try to,to have any sort of chance against Sunline ,Northerly,and co?Is Gai getting her pre race advice off her husband these days,then passing them on to Jimmie??I may have to do a major review of certain things,and make a major apology to freewaytogo.....