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19 Feb 13
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Interesting return to form today. I remember he was a bit of a stats horse last year when brought down. Is that still the case now off a much lower mark.
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yes he hits the stats well
has never gone close to winning any handicap though and I'm against him for that
has never gone close to winning any handicap though and I'm against him for that
I've never been too impressed with his jumping either tbh but just remember he hit a lot of stats and may be worth discussing. Although have just clicked your thread from last year and see it was your stats!
I put everyone onto Sunnyhillboy last year, was gut wrenching as I did win only!
I put everyone onto Sunnyhillboy last year, was gut wrenching as I did win only!
With a big help from your stats I should add that was!
there's one this year too, just waiting for prep runs and stuff before committing
Chicago Grey is thrown in at the weights and stays forever, but he's a poor jumper and it's hard to see him completing.
has had a wind-op apparently....desperately need some wind-op b4 National stats 
I genuinely do not think this horse will stay. How so? He's won the NH Chase. Aside from the GN the NH Chase is my be all and end all.
Chicago Grey's NH Chase win was run at a farcical pace early doors, it was a dawdle. The race developed into an 8f race essentially borne out by the fact that Be There In Five and Alfa Beat finished so close. Both are blatant non stayers.
When Beshabar reopposed at Ayr the pace was a great deal more searching from the off so when he visibly kicked on from the quicker pace both Chicago Grey and Be There In Five simply couldn't live with it. There was nothing left in them.
Chicago Grey's NH Chase win was run at a farcical pace early doors, it was a dawdle. The race developed into an 8f race essentially borne out by the fact that Be There In Five and Alfa Beat finished so close. Both are blatant non stayers.
When Beshabar reopposed at Ayr the pace was a great deal more searching from the off so when he visibly kicked on from the quicker pace both Chicago Grey and Be There In Five simply couldn't live with it. There was nothing left in them.
nah, cant have that....42 lengths between first and 7th at Chelt suggests it was a decent-enough test, whereas i've always felt Ayr rides quite a tight track when the going is Good or quicker....time for the NH Chase was 20 secs slower than SGN too, which cant all be down to a steadier pace
We'll see on 6 April. I'll be back on this thread then! Just don't waste your money between now and then.
The main reason I am against Chicago Grey is his record in handicaps. Look up his lifetime form and just look at all of his runs in handicap races. Never gone close in one and that's enough for me.
he's almost cert not a horse i'll be backing roselier but not cos of lack of stamina
Looks like bad taste but the bad news came well after my jocular post, very sad.
Horrible timing baz, but can't stop making quips in case things go wrong. Sure nobody took offence, or they'd have been all over this. You know what it's like on here. 
20,s NRNB,think thats fair value for Chicago to be honest.
i've had some of that.
looks well handicapped and trained by a shrewdie.
i've had some of that.
looks well handicapped and trained by a shrewdie.
Starting to come around to him now as he does look well handicapped (as does Beshabar but would take some training performance for him to win). Very strange horse in that he gets detatched over staying distances yet has the pace to win over 2 1/2 miles.
GCW - I have backed CG but i have two small worries - The first is that he races so far off the pace that he could be suffer the same fate as last year. Also, it's worth watching a rerun of last year. Although he was BD at the 5th unlike so many runners he actually continued around the course and seemed to like the fences. However, when he 'jumped' the chair it looks like he injured himself as he stopped running straight after. With a jockey on board asking for a big jump would he have been ok? Will he remember the fence this time round and refuse? Let's hope not!
Someone posted a stat on another thread that hores who have unseated in thier last 17 tend not to win either so it is defintely a worry. I'll most likely be on Seebass on the day as he's the only one I can't really fault, especially with shorter distance last year. Had perfect prep. Only stat he may have to overcome is the woman jockey one but if anyone will do it, it will be Nina.
i dont think katie will be happy if nina jocks her off
Isn't Nina banned for the National? Thought I heard she picked up a ban during Cheltenham that would cost her a ride in the National.
20/1 long gone, nice to see some confidence behind him.
Big race today I think and perfect jockey for him, think Balthazar King will run a big one as well.
Big race today I think and perfect jockey for him, think Balthazar King will run a big one as well.
VIKING BLOND beat Chicago and Teaforthree at Cheltenham in a 3m 3 and going up the hill in November I know where my value money is going and it certainly isnt on Chicago!
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