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Cappa Bleu Grand National Winner 2012
Cappa Bleu Grand National Winner 2012
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it is a b u g g e r to know what to do about Chicago. Let's face it he could trade massive in running if he gets behind on the first circuit and then stay on. I do think the going will be much quicker than many are expecting.
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I had 300 @ 28/1 Chicago and thought he was the type to travel very well through the race albeit from behind and appear to be the one cruising four out. I've always doubted his out and out stamina so was looking to lay off at 2/1ish but with the softer ground think he may well make mistakes as jumping will be harder. If he wins I'll prolly make a little but will feel pretty sick. Like Cappa, Killy and Synch if he jumps well but price long gone on that.
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Judorick
In the eyes of the 9 chase stat men, he has no chance. I am not one of these. I can just see this one staying at a very decent price because of this reason. I strongly fancy the horse, he looks made for the job. |
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I am a stats person but you have to look at what the stat means, not the stat itself. The 9 chase stat will generally weed out inexperienced runners; however Cappa Bleu is clearly not that. He narrowly fails 2 of my stats (only 3 runs in season, 56 days since run), but I dont feel especically comortable ruling him out.
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I felt he would have gone close but for a bad slip at the canal turn second circuit. Great ride and horse travelled well all the way and finished really strongly (9th at last fence). Hopefully will make amends next year.
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Seemed to have plenty left in the tank at the end. If the race was 5m 4f he'd have sluiced in
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He is still inexperienced and this will set him up perfectly for next year. His mark will be similar. If the race is still on next year Cappa Bleu will have it in the bag
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Would be quite awful seeing even williams win a national, but hey-ho.
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backed it each way thought he lrft it plenty to do to be honest glad it got placed tho
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a great prep for next year
will probably have a campaign just like State Of Play has had previously in not many starts. the team will learn a lot from this ie the start (was lined up to be handy prior to the false start) but unfortunatly PM got caught napping when they finally got going Staying the trip looks guaranteed |
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Sint
 They were my initial thoughts as well.... Agree with everyone else. Fantastic prep race. |
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provided he is given the correct prep, not like state of play, I would really have to bet this horse heavily to compensate for the trainer winning  |
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Prep race is all well and good but in my view he should have been a lot closer on the second circuit...yes he was baulked the one after foinavon but he finished full of running....sorry to say but I don't think maloney gave it a copybook ride - it was as if it was state of play being ridden for a place....was the fastest finisher and who knows if he had been handier how he would have been placed.... :o(
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