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Article: Bolger unf air to quest ion handicappers r at ing of Alex ander Goldrun; James Willoughby says Champion Stakes assessment is about right.(Sports)
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- The Racing Post (London, England)
- Article date:
- September 16, 2005
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Byline: James Willoughby
JIM BOLGER is considering running his star filly Alexander Goldrun in a handicap at The Curragh tomorrow, in order to make a point. Bolger's grievance is that the four-time Group 1 winner has not received due respect for her fine third to Oratorio in the Irish Champion Stakes. She was raised 3lb to a mark of 119.
"Alexander Goldrun's rating is an injustice to her, the race and to Leopardstown," Bolger said. "If I run her in a handicap and she wins, she might go up ...