Morning, troops. The thought of cards at Carlisle and Wolverhampton is hardly inspiring and the reality is equally so, I’m afraid. For that reason then I’m waving the old ‘no bet’ banner today. It has however been a great last few days for my old faves with Sprinter Sacre, Long Run, Barbers Shop, Riverside Theatre, dear old Binocular and the ‘hope of the county’ Montbazon all obliging. Kerrrrrrrrrrrrrr-CHING! The talking horse of the weekend though has to be Medermitt. This horse has to run in the CGC and if he does, people, would expect him to go close.
Morning all, and what a weekend we had... Cheers for starting the thread Heis, youve just beat me to it... Just catching up with all the posts over the weekend as ive was busy and didnt get on, then look at the 2 cards we have today. Hardly stuff to get you all excited about it, but you never know there maybe something out there...
Paul Nicholls has cancelled his media open day this week and reports some of his horses to be coughing http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/...ME=racing/12/02/20/manual_102040.html&BID=465
Just looking at the figures 1 win from last 31 runners certainly not like the Nicholls yard so lets hope he can get them better for Chelts btw that 1 winner was Zarkandar
I have just had a dabble on Kauto Stone @20s for the Rynair. I know for a fact that wasn't his true running on Saturday as some of his form in France is very good and his run behind Sizing Europe was also rock solid. He was travelling powerfully for a long way on Saturday and Ruby went from sitting full of running to being right out the back without getting serious on him. Good bet at 20/1 if bouncing back to his best for Chelts
RV, can the yard get over their issues in time though? Surely it will knock some of their horses for six (thinking of the recent issue with King's crack handicapper)
Nass it is going to be hard tbh as you say Hold On Julio has been ruled out again because he has only done 2 bits of work since his coughing. Will be a shame if they are all below par come Cheltenham
RV, I watched SS race back last night and I must say that I feel that he is one we have to take on at the festival, he just seems too revved up and I think in a bigger race he may pay the price for it. Any views on the Arkle?
Plenty of money for DO IT FOR DALKEY 100-30 from the 5-1 when advised last night...a mini stickwise gamble
Nass I am not so sure, Sprinter Sacre looked awesome but at the same time I understand your point. However I seriously don't think this is as good a renewal people are making it out to be. Look at Peddlers Cross I am not sure he is the same horse that was 2nd to Hurricane Fly in the CH, he was poor at Aintree and didn't have to do much in his first two starts over fences. He was well put in his place by SS and I don't feel there were any valid excuses regardless of what his trainer says. I can't be having Menorah because he doesn't jump well enough and I don't think Cue Card will win. Will not be backing SS at 5/4 so will probs end up going for Al Ferof (5/1) as his form is high class and if SS does pull early he will be the one to outstay him imo
There's been a rule 4 in there as well. I got on at 4's last night mate so cheers with that one. Does anyone know if Sizing Gold goes to Cheltenham for the bumper? Deeply impressed by him yesterday.
I fear Saturdays form will be reversed come the big day. Am I the eternal pessimist? I really don't like many of the short priced jollies that we have at the minute for the festival.
Quel I was more impressed with the runner up Defy Logic thought that was a poor Magnier ride. I don't understand a ride where you settle the horse dead last but then bring him to the front 4f from home and then don't kick on still hacking along 1 1/2 f out whilst Sizing Gold was under pressure but doesn't kick on then. Helmet of the highest order. Two good horses Stick bore off we are excited