Be happy with what you have

There seems to be a kind of schizophrenia affecting some Irish trainers lately. First connections of Sizing Europe, one of the best two milers seen for the past few years make two separate attempts to turn him into a three miler with predictable results then Paul Nolan seems intent on running the top class 2 1/2 miler Noble Prince repeatedly over 2 miles, missing an eminently winnable race in Clonmel then stating the 2 miler at Leopardstown to be the horse's next target.
Finally today Rubi Light gives a bold aggressive performance over 2 1/2 in the John Durkan and Robbie Hennessy wants to try him over three at Christmas on what is likely to be heavy ground at Leopardstown in the Lexus.If you watch today's race back take a look at where dour stayer Joncol is three out and where he finishes and tell me Rubi Light will improve for another half mile. He may well stay in time but next year would be time enough after winning a Ryanair first. Am I talking my book? You betcha.
My basic point? If you have a horse who is performing at the top level under its optimum conditions, why try and make it into something it's not? And if you try once and fail, take the hint!