Some of us worry but Tabor insists King George is still special
Lee Mottershead takings the soundings at Ascot
The downside to a glorious past is the pressure it puts on the present.
Nobody, not even the connections of Highland Reel, could claim the latest winner of the King George will be remembered as one of its finest. Too many greats of the turf occupy that illustrious roll of honour for any silly exaggeration to carry weight. Yet while some might anguish about the race's current state, to Michael Tabor the King George remains wonderfully special.
When the heroes of yesterday were so magical, those who follow in the here and now inevitably face tough comparisons. That became blindingly obvious not long after Ascot's gates were opened.
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