Seems we all backed the third too Brilliant by Big Bucks, won despite yard worries and the race not going to his liking (imo)
Cracking run from the mare. Thought she was going to take the champ. Hopefully that has made a few on here very,very happy.
5/6 jesus what a price I dunno lads, you can talk about Dessie and Kauto and all the others, and talk about what a weak branch the staying hurdlers is, but christ that is some fecking horse
He's broken the hearts of Thousand Stars there lads. The ones that finished placed are the ones who sat way off the pace.
That is a point. Actually using VLV as a line in the formbook.... Nah, no way he is just a monster and I can't believe I backed against him. Never in doubt in my book, what race were they watching on Channel 4, sure he's just taking the piss out of them behind. Hell of a run by the mare also
Getting a tad excited here with a permed £1 placepot. Sir de champs and Champion court in the 1st. Cape Tribulation in 2nd Mermedit in 3rd BB in 4th. Got; Mathui, Fine Parchment and Niceone frank in 5th, Srart me up, The Hollinwell and Brackloon High in last. Should pay well if the favs unplace!!
4.00 FINE PARCHMENT 25/1 (EW) looks remarkably well weighted has C&D form and is one of only two Charlie Mann runners at teh festival