Used up my free bet with Willy Hill on Quevega now out to 4/5 thank you very much. Will still have my each way money on Une Artiste
Sigh,was really hoping SS might get some competition next year.Will race over further where there isnt so much an emphasis on jumping at speed.And on this evidence he would get easily dispatched against the Black aeroplane.
Red,George I didn't back it though! Shergar this fella will progress and unfair to judge him exclusively on that third run over birch...he has loads of potential and could give SS a bit ti think about. The opener was only 3 seconds off the record yet The Arkle was 10 seconds slower than last year...big difference in the hurdle and'chase tracks.
Poor old Oddy probobly watched that out of the corner of his eye,full of German Pils whilst being bent over and buggered by that plane spotting itinerant he mentioned.
I have had an e/w punt, and it really is a punt when you look at this years form, on Quantitativeeasing. He was one of about 15 pulled up in the Paddy Power Gold Cup, and since then has been given some 'interesting' rides out the back of fields and tailing off without a mention. He now drops back into this Cheltenham race a full 11lb lower than his keeping on 7th last year, and I wonder if he might well enjoy the battle. This is a horse who beat Medermit off 145 last season- if he turns up he has each-way claims. Just looked like one to massively outrun his odds and form this season.
I'm of the opinion that SS is the best 2 miler I have ever seen, so I don't share your optimism. Though well have to wait and see
Probs couldn't do 10 5 George. That horse was destoryed by the Pipe handicap plot later in the week lto