Graeme Rodway on why Politologue is a dual champion in all but name
3.25 Aintree
Marsh Chase (Registered As The Melling Chase) (Grade 1) | 2m4f | 5yo+ | ITV4/RTV
There were plenty of people, myself included, who thought Politologue had produced a substandard performance to win the Champion Chase last year. Chacun Pour Soi and Altior were last-minute absentees and Defi Du Seuil didn’t run his race, so Politologue had little to beat.
However, what I failed to recognise was the ease with which Politologue won and it was only when assessing the win with Racing Post Ratings that I started to appreciate the performance.
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Published on 8 April 2021inPreviews
Last updated 14:49, 9 April 2021
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