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1Andrew-theQM
Dic 2, 2017, 7:16 am

Had you expected Orkney’s horse to win the race?

2EadieB
Dic 2, 2017, 2:59 pm

I thought maybe he had a chance with the last race. I think he talks down to the jockey and the jockey wasn’t into winning for him.

3Andrew-theQM
Dic 2, 2017, 3:02 pm

I didn’t expect the horse to win but wouldn’t have been surprised if it did win. This whole section seemed quite long winded and didn’t take the story too far forward in my opinion.

4EadieB
Dic 2, 2017, 3:08 pm

>3 Andrew-theQM: I agree but I think something that transpired at the race may play out in the future of the storyline.

5Andrew-theQM
Dic 2, 2017, 3:09 pm

>4 EadieB: Agreed otherwise why spend so long at the races.

6gaylebutz
Dic 2, 2017, 9:57 pm

I didn't think his horse would win especially after talking to the jockey so insultingly.

7Carol420
Dic 3, 2017, 8:08 am

I didn't think the jockey had any desire to win for Orkney...but if he wanted to ride again it would be to his advantage to not deliberately throw the race. So the horse had a good chance.

8bhabeck
Modificato: Dic 3, 2017, 5:43 pm

I didn't think he would - Tony had already noticed that the colt was uneven in his growth so I expected him to show well but not win.

>4 EadieB: I agree

9Jen_Bartels
Dic 3, 2017, 11:30 pm

>3 Andrew-theQM: I agree, it was hard to pay full attention to as it seemed more like filler than actual information. I'm hoping Eadie is right and there's information here for later.

10Sergeirocks
Dic 4, 2017, 11:57 am

No. Not everyone has a fairytale ending where sport is concerned. Not many horses can win every race they're entered for. Plus, the jockey didn't have much incentive to win, given the way Orkney talked to him.