Tony Pike has been left scratching his head after Not An Option’s (Not A Single Doubt) subpar performance in the Gr.3 Fred Best Classic (1400m) at Eagle Farm last Saturday.
The colt beat just one runner home in the 1400m test and Pike was duly disappointed with the result.
“It was pretty disappointing, especially after his good fresh-up effort,” he said. “We are scratching our heads a wee bit.
“He jumped a lot better on Saturday and got a lovely trip behind Ayrton, he (Nash Rawiller, jockey) said he was travelling very well coming into the corner, but just didn’t let go at all.
“He seems to have pulled up 100 percent. We will probably barrier trial him in two weeks and then head to the Sunshine Coast Guineas (Gr.3, 1600m) on the third of July.”
