51/49? For us fans. Nank not bad. Numbers say close. Nank unable to spoil many times. Grundy a lurker. By and large numbers in favour of Grundy. SL in favour of Nank.
Nank very poor defensively in the air. He can do better there. But it is January. And he got square with Grundy who sometimes thrashes him.
I expect Nank to find elite form this year.
You might have seen The Great Grundy (TGG) do a swiftie* and take an early rest in the 3rd.
Forced Handsome Mclean to compete against Nank.
It gave TGG an easier ride against the colt Balta. Balts all strapping muscles and effort, it gave TGG easy numbers.
Why is it so?
Nank outsmarted and outrucked TGG.
Gave him a solid book to study and prep for exams. Schooled him as the old timers would chant.
Remember when TGG jumped the God Gawn in round zip by jumping early?
Nank's got the street instincts of an alley cat inhabited by the ghost of the late M Ali. Chasing TGG all round the ring and giving him a pounding.
Numbers are similar but Nank wouldn't let TGG play when Nank was around.
*Historians whisper in hushed tones of the similar move by the poor strategician Dogwick and the football nerd Griggs.
Spectacularly successful although no one could work out why.