![]() ![]() "Jonjo told me that he had loads of speed," McCoy said, "and really he wanted to run him over two miles but the owners had Dodging Bullets. He is not built to jump fences in the manner of Taquin Du Seuil, however, and it was encouraging for McCoy and Jonjo O'Neill, the winner's trainer, that he was able to outsprint Oscar Whisky from the last. Taquin Du Seuil had the benefit of a previous race over fences, while Oscar Whisky should improve for his first taste of chasing. It took Taquin Du Seuil a little longer than his opponent to move through the gears after jumping the last, but he was closing throughout the final climb up the hill and got to the front with a stride to spare. ![]() Oscar Whisky, one of the best hurdlers of recent seasons, was an odds-on chance to make a successful debut over the bigger obstacles in a race won by the future Gold Cup winners Imperial Commander and Denman during the past decade.Ī late convert to chasing, he ballooned the first and several more fences too as the four runners crawled over the early obstacles, but Barry Geraghty, his jockey, nursed him round and seemed sure to put Oscar Whisky's hurdling speed to good effect after the last. ![]()
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