New Posts For Thread: Will Rite of Passage run this season? Or be kept for the flat?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26256585/will-rite-of-passage-run-this-season-or-be-kept-for-the-flatAny thoughts. I would give him more than a squeak for the champion, but not willing to part with my cash until i know he could run.A RETURN to hurdling this season for Rite Of Passage has been virtually ruled out with connections preferring to train the seven-year-old for another tilt at the Ascot Gold Cup, a race he won last year.Rite Of Passage, who twice won over hurdles lasthttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26256585/will-rite-of-passage-run-this-season-or-be-kept-for-the-flat?post_id=481441913#481441913A RETURN to hurdling this season for Rite Of Passage has been virtually ruled out with connections preferring to train the seven-year-old for another tilt at the Ascot Gold Cup, a race he won last year.Rite Of Passage, who twice won over hurdles lastThu, 13 Jan 2011 11:50:33 -0600Come on Dermot Weld, give us an answer, Cheltenham or not?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26256585/will-rite-of-passage-run-this-season-or-be-kept-for-the-flat?post_id=481348129#481348129Come on Dermot Weld, give us an answer, Cheltenham or not?Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:31:46 -0600I doubt it tbh.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26256585/will-rite-of-passage-run-this-season-or-be-kept-for-the-flat?post_id=480656065#480656065I doubt it tbh.Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:29:16 -0600Well he states he's already back cantering which probably means he was back in some sort of work to a degree before christmas, now why would DW bother ROF in the conditions we've had to put up with this winter for a race thats run in summer. I thinkhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26256585/will-rite-of-passage-run-this-season-or-be-kept-for-the-flat?post_id=480654505#480654505Well he states he's already back cantering which probably means he was back in some sort of work to a degree before christmas, now why would DW bother ROF in the conditions we've had to put up with this winter for a race thats run in summer. I thinkThu, 06 Jan 2011 12:11:46 -0600if hes done no work for 6 months stood in his box he needs to be out cantering in build up for AscotA long process in bringing to full fitness.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26256585/will-rite-of-passage-run-this-season-or-be-kept-for-the-flat?post_id=480650177#480650177if hes done no work for 6 months stood in his box he needs to be out cantering in build up for AscotA long process in bringing to full fitness.Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:23:10 -0600why would they have him back cantering now if they were aiming him at Ascot a clue there in itself.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26256585/will-rite-of-passage-run-this-season-or-be-kept-for-the-flat?post_id=480647457#480647457why would they have him back cantering now if they were aiming him at Ascot a clue there in itself.Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:56:28 -0600He doesnt act at Cheltenham so no point sending the horse there.....https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26256585/will-rite-of-passage-run-this-season-or-be-kept-for-the-flat?post_id=480549649#480549649He doesnt act at Cheltenham so no point sending the horse there.....Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:14:22 -0600Why would they risk this horse over hurdles when they can make so much more money on the flat.I would love to see him in the champion hurdle or the stayers hurdle but if he were mine I would milk the cup races on the flat with him.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26256585/will-rite-of-passage-run-this-season-or-be-kept-for-the-flat?post_id=480536017#480536017Why would they risk this horse over hurdles when they can make so much more money on the flat.I would love to see him in the champion hurdle or the stayers hurdle but if he were mine I would milk the cup races on the flat with him.Thu, 06 Jan 2011 02:16:11 -0600I would be surprised if they did go down the hurdles route.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26256585/will-rite-of-passage-run-this-season-or-be-kept-for-the-flat?post_id=480475453#480475453I would be surprised if they did go down the hurdles route.Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:51:45 -0600Dermot Weld is hoping to finalise a 2011 campaign for Ascot Gold Cup winner Rite Of Passage in the next two weeks.The trainer has yet to decide whether to run the gelding over hurdles this winter or target him at another visit to Royal Ascot in June.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26256585/will-rite-of-passage-run-this-season-or-be-kept-for-the-flat?post_id=480470077#480470077Dermot Weld is hoping to finalise a 2011 campaign for Ascot Gold Cup winner Rite Of Passage in the next two weeks.The trainer has yet to decide whether to run the gelding over hurdles this winter or target him at another visit to Royal Ascot in June.Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:00:54 -0600