'He has been just as good this year' Contender. Youmzain.Byline: Jon Lees MICK CHANNON Michael Roger 'Mick' Channon (born 28 November 1948 in Orcheston, Wiltshire, United Kingdom) is a sportsman who enjoyed a career as a feared football goalscorer with Southampton and England in the 1970s and later became a hugely successful racehorse trainer. knew Zarkava was meant to be "the best thing since sliced bread Since Sliced Bread is an online contest sponsored by SEIU. People are asked to submit their best new economic idea to help working families. Of the thousands of ideas that are submitted, 21 will be chosen as finalists. " a year ago, but he doesn't accept Youmzain's chances are toast as he takes on Sea The Stars, who is even better than last year's Arc winner. Youmzain will at least be on familiar territory at Longchamp, where he has produced his best to finish second behind Dylan Thomas and the Aga Khan's filly. It will be Dylan Thomas's jockey Kieren Fallon, whose last victory in France was on the Arc winner, who will attempt to bring about a change of fortune today. Now six, Youmzain is without a win this year. He came within a nose of landing the Coronation Cup at Epsom and, though he was beaten into third by Getaway in the Grosser Preis von Baden, his trainer does not accept his powers are in decline. Owner Jaber Abdullah has sanctioned the use of blinkers blinkers 1. rigid pieces of leather fitted to a head harness at a point where they will obstruct the horse's lateral vision. 2. a more sophisticated piece of harness worn by expensive horses consisting of a canvas head-covering with holes for the ears to protrude and two for the first time on Youmzain and Channon hopes they have a positive effect. "He's in good heart," said Channon. "I think he's been just as good this year. He's just been unfortunate. He should have won in Dubai and didn't quite get up in the Coronation, then the race in France came probably at the wrong time for him. He had his run the other day in Germany and he's come out of it great." Channon had to wait for a lengthy stewards' inquiry before Dylan Thomas was confirmed the winner by a head from Youmzain, a controversial judgement on the evidence of Dar Re Mi's recent demotion de·mote tr.v. de·mot·ed, de·mot·ing, de·motes To reduce in grade, rank, or status. [de- + (pro)mote. . He said: "He would have been an Arc winner now if they had interpreted the rules correctly," adding: "I've got no gripes as, under our rules, I wouldn't have even looked twice. "I don't think it would change my life much [if Youmzain wins] but it would be very exciting, even for me. It's a way of life, and we're desperate for him to win. They were saying Zarkava was the best thing since sliced bread and now we've got another one this year. Dylan Thomas was lower class!" Jon Lees |
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