Poor top-tier record of fancied beaten favourites suggests Harry is not a banker
James Pyman assesses the record of market leaders who are on a recovery mission
Some superstar Flat horses are the complete package like win machine Stradivarius, a classy stayer who is as hard as nails. Then there are those like Harry Angel and Battaash who could be described as rare talents with imperfections. Harry Angel has lost races at the start and Battaash has two ways of running.
They are two of the most naturally gifted sprinters of this decade. Each has twice achieved 128+ RPRs and they are capable of making smart sprinters look ordinary. Harry Angel won last season’s Sprint Cup by four lengths, Battaash won last season’s Prix de l’Abbaye and the King George Qatar Stakes in August by the same margin.
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