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Pairofbrowneyes has been scratched so Joe Farrell will run
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Yep, Pairofbrowneyes is out, but the horse is sound (that's the good bit).
Mullins at it (again)...last minute withdrawal. Pairofbrowneyes has always been much shorter for the Irish version all along despite good soundbites from Mullins recently eg 10lbs well-in; his price contracted too yesterday for that version scheduled for Easter Monday. Commiseration to his backers. |
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Good luck all!
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Tiger Roll
 What an absolute star of a horse. I've never seen an easier winner at Cheltenham and then he follows up in the National. |
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What a wonderful result for connections and Tiger Roll supporters and backers! The little mouse kept creeping closer and closer at each fence, and only took it up 1 fence out without breaking sweat; won by just under 3 lengths.
A repeat next year, if sound, (surely) to emulate Red Rum. But almost certain of top weight, I think. |
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I wouldn't put it past him. He lost a few lengths at various fences but still looked to be cantering at the elbow then always doing enough. Legend.
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Fabulous performance from Tiger Roll but no more 7 yr olds or Minella Roccos, Valseur Lidos, Folsom Blues, Just a Pars, Warriors Tales, Captain Redbeards, Regal Encores etc etc. You've had your chance and quite frankly I consider it disgraceful that your trainers/owners entered horses that were either completely unsuited to the race as shown by previous attempts or in the case of Minella Rocco is clearly gone. If the trainer/owner wasn't aware of that you have to wonder what is going on, but I would imagine they did know because it wouldn't have started at the price it did.
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Yep,well done Tiger Roll.
I suspect though had Magic of Light not ballsed up the last,the coversations on here, the media and pubs and homes,would be rather different. he was closing on the run in after losing all momentum. Still, its about jumping. |
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Nah..., TR won it handsomely. Magic Of Light (MoL) did make a couple of mistakes, but so did Tiger Roll (TR) - TR knuckled on landing (2x) and (1x) nosed the ground. If they were to run against each other (again) over the same trip, ground and track the result would be the same; TR was cantering, and if anything, got to the front too soon (Russell had little choice given the ease TR went past MoL), I firmly believe. If TR is allocated no more than 11st 9lbs, and no Gold Cup newbies entered eg RSA winner and ABP/Kemboy/Lostintranslation I'd back him for a 3rd repeat; he was 8/1 nrnb with 365 immediately post O'Leary's negative comment about his participation next year. |
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Well its all about opinions imp.
She was up there all the way,and running on at the end,despite clattering the last and losing momentum she was closing on Tiger Roll,and got beat 2 and 3/4 lengths. Just watched it again,and i am far from convinced the result would have been the same without that mistake. Like i said though,its all about jumping, Tiger Roll 8/1 for next year,Magic of Light 33/1. Thats far too much difference and i am having some of that. |
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I should have added, an equally fabulous performance from Davy Russell !!
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As you said, it was about opinion. You made a valid point about the mistake Magic Of Light made at the critical juncture. Then again TR could have done with a bit more tow and/or company from MoL. Also, TR was shut-in by Vieux Lion Rouge and one other after 5 fences. By the way,'Sly' is nrnb for 2020 on this race with Magic Of Light 25/1 or 33/1.
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