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Cheltenham day 3 daily thread | Horse Racing

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by Bostonbob, Mar 13, 2013.

  1. King Shergar

    King Shergar Well-Known Member

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    Cracking race, glad I didn't have a bet as would have never picked out Carrickboy. 50/1 I can't imagine many were on. Unlucky those of you on Vino Griego, I thought he might pick him up coming up the hill:biggrin:
     
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  2. Reebok

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    who was the faller at the last? Didn't see him rise but cameras were concentrating on the leader of course

    Edit - it was Matuhi - hope he's ok
     
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  3. GGW

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    Remind me next year to only play the non-handicap races. They're so much easier because there's no incentive to cheat.
     
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  4. Wayward Lad

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    Unlucky Vino Griego backers great run just done for weight but thought he was going to get up <ok>
     
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  5. Dexter

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    I backed that when it won at Market Rasen a few years ago and also backed it at a big price in a h'cap hurdle at the Festival a few years ago when it completely blew out...Glad Cantlow didn't go...at least we get our cash back.
     
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  6. GGW

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    Pipe flops again btw.
     
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  7. Dexter

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    George,Tom Scudamore only knows how to ride his horses with the choke out.

    Maybe that stable instructions or maybe he thinks they're gonna respond like Lough Derg.

    He wouldn't have that job but for his father imo...very in and out one dimensional jockey.
     
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  8. OddDog

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    Imagine we go the whole festival with no winners for Pipe & Nicholls <yikes>
     
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  9. GGW

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    If it comes up good over Christmas I would love to see Cue Card back in the King George.
     
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  10. PNkt

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    MATUHI still down and being attended to by the vets. Fingers crossed.
     
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  11. GGW

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    RDS put pay to my 18500/1 acca :( . If he'd gone in I'd have been waiting on Far West and Just The Judge for the payout.
     
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  12. SMP

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    Free bet going on romanseco in the next.
     
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  13. DreverSpur

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    Prince Of Pirates for me with young Nico doing the steering
     
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  14. Bostonbob

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    Super Duty for a decent sum for me.
    Best jockey on the best horse. Hoping that combines to give me the best result.
     
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  15. OddDog

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    I'm on Prince Of Pirates too
     
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  16. OddDog

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    Little saver on Katie Walsh riding for David Pipe down the bottom of the handicap - No Sercrets
     
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  17. DreverSpur

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    Love the horse Oddy, was on him a few years ago when he won a bumper on his debut beating Bobs Worth and Captain Chris
     
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  18. PNkt

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    The Waley-Cohen horse is expected to go well.
     
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  19. King Shergar

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    I will be backing Same Difference in this, I think he's got a big chance in this, and is overpriced at 16s :biggrin:
     
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  20. TopClass

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    Anyone think Paul Nicholls might be pulling a fast one here with Harry The Viking? Gets his good ground with a good jockey, 3lb higher than when 2nd last year, and his mark already secured for the Grand National?
     
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