One of the few times I’ve had an extreme difference of opinion on a horse with you Gord. I think Darlan is a terrible price currently and has it all to do to beat the experienced horses. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if AP rode Binocular to be honest!
Its all about opinion Tommy,I know you are a pretty good judge so respect the fact you dont agree with me about
Darlan
,his current price of 4/1 is only terrible for those who haven’t got 25/1 so I’m as happy as a Pig in S*it there.When I assess an unexposed horse there is a certain criteria I look for in a potential Champion and that is a willingness to win both
Dawn Approach
and
Darlan
have it in bundles,when ‘Highbarns’ comes a cantering 2 out he’ll need it too to get past my fellow in the 2000gns and when ‘Hurricane Fly’ does the same he’ll get the shock of his life,thats why I rate ‘Zarkandar’,he’s got bottle too! I stated several times a year ago that I thought ‘Darlan’ was a certainty for the ‘Supreme’ and thats why I made the journey to see him ‘in person’ last February,I walked back in with him and he looked like a Boxer who’d literally been knocked out and was staggering,he has proved himself since! 
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Down but not out!!