Well, Irish Harp had a good start, but started losing concentration at a critical stage of the race, allowing the others to catch up. Mirco then picked up the pace in response, but she didn't quite have enough in the tank to take the spoils. But a third place is one of the best Carrot results in ages, and the jockey seems to think the horse has potential and the distance is good for her, so who knows what will happen next time...
At the other extreme, not long after, as expected, Dinner Bell came in at the back of the field. There are times when to keep trying is the way forward - a sign of true grit. But there are times when to continue flogging a dead horse is a sign of stupidity rather than resolve. To continue running Dinner Bell falls into the stupidity category, and to the highest possible degree to boot. She hasn't inherited a single ounce of any of the DNA that was supposed to have been passed on by her ancestors, to the point where you wonder if the dam had an affair (probably with a donkey), and is best retired while she can be of use in another field of activity.
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