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Strong Promise
07 Dec 11 14:48
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Anyone else on Diamond Harry ew at 33/1?

I think he is massively overpriced in a race where there are doubts about so many of his rivals.

Long Run - will fall one day as he takes liberties at the odd fence.

Captain Chris and Master Minded have doubts about staying 3 miles and may top class 2 - 2 1/2 milers have tried and failed including Azertyuiop, VPU, Our Vic, Travado, Remmitance Man etc.

Kauto is only a possible and I have a feeling that they may wait for the Gold Cup for his last ever run along with Denman.

Diamond Harry travelled really well and went toe to toe with Kauto Star for much longer than any other race in the Betfair Chase, I'm hoping he blew up and will come on for his first race after a year off, I think he is good value.
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Report strontium December 7, 2011 3:15 PM GMT
It could be good value, but mainly because I can see there being a very small field (perhaps with a couple of no hopers). I can't see any way DH reverses with Long Run unless LR falls. DH had everything in his favour at Haydock (flat track, goes well fresh, autumn) and still got hammered out of sight.

I guess you're right LR will fall one day, but the thing about the very best chasers is that they are so well balanced they don't usually fall when they hit one. Think about the number of times Kauto and Masterminded have clouted a fence but stood up because they are on an even keel.
Report justforthecraic December 8, 2011 12:07 PM GMT
Have been with DH from the very start, 33/1 a good price, but, how will he cope with going the other way round? Would like to see him do that first, He served it up to Big Bucks and then again to Kauto for a while. Is Kauto back?, or was that a great first time up run?
Report revedesivola December 23, 2011 9:49 PM GMT
diamond harry couldnt lay up with kauto star according to reveley, he said he was flat out all the way. id say he will be ridden with restraint this time with the hope he will be running on best of all at the end. i think hes an unlikely winner to be honest but i could see him placing. on the positive side he is ridden by geraghty! btw, im not sure theres any doubt whatsoever about captain chris staying 3, and i think master minded will. captain chris is bred for 3 miles plus!
Report paul800 December 24, 2011 11:02 AM GMT
used to b abig dh fan .leave it 4 kg ,a tip is j reavely is not bothered about the ride ,dont lose any money on it the value is long run
Report BJG December 24, 2011 8:27 PM GMT
J Revely is not bothered about the ride??! Ya, ok!
Report revedesivola December 25, 2011 11:57 PM GMT
just going to say it bjgLaugh not bothered about gauvain either? not bothered about riding the yards best horses? hes out of his depth more like!
Report stevo1 December 26, 2011 9:36 AM GMT
Oh Dear non runner lame.
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