New Posts For Thread: Tidal Bay: Cheltenham Gold Cuphttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26495193/tidal-bay-cheltenham-gold-cupIve never really looked to much at cheltenham in the past but i know someone who does.Last year he gave me Cue Card 80/1 on betfair, Imperial Commander at 10s fortnight prior to race.i would like your opinions on a horse hes telling me to pile into eNot a chance in the GC surely?? The horse has real ability and will improve but,if the ground comes up soft/good to soft the pace the likes of Neptune/Denman and possibly Midnight chase could go will make this a brutal brutal test most especially dowhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26495193/tidal-bay-cheltenham-gold-cup?post_id=484245793#484245793Not a chance in the GC surely?? The horse has real ability and will improve but,if the ground comes up soft/good to soft the pace the likes of Neptune/Denman and possibly Midnight chase could go will make this a brutal brutal test most especially dowMon, 31 Jan 2011 13:32:46 -0600I think Tidal Bay is a decent 3-miler (he's only run the trip 4 times in chases; 2nd & 3rd in the Cotswold, 2nd in the Betfair, and 2nd in the Rowland Meyrick, his 1st attempt at the trip), probably rating around 165. Ten years ago, that rating wouldhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26495193/tidal-bay-cheltenham-gold-cup?post_id=484236977#484236977I think Tidal Bay is a decent 3-miler (he's only run the trip 4 times in chases; 2nd & 3rd in the Cotswold, 2nd in the Betfair, and 2nd in the Rowland Meyrick, his 1st attempt at the trip), probably rating around 165. Ten years ago, that rating wouldMon, 31 Jan 2011 12:22:06 -0600What he needs in March is a low sun with the fences up the home straight dolled off and boggy ground down the back straight so the fences along there are dolled off too.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26495193/tidal-bay-cheltenham-gold-cup?post_id=484097357#484097357What he needs in March is a low sun with the fences up the home straight dolled off and boggy ground down the back straight so the fences along there are dolled off too.Sun, 30 Jan 2011 04:10:43 -0600well said avarado, and i do agree with you too yaboya.Well my fingers are crossed, i only need a place really as ive had enough on in big priced ew doubles that have won and placed.I just think that Tidal hasnt been put into his races yet , i do undehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26495193/tidal-bay-cheltenham-gold-cup?post_id=484073325#484073325well said avarado, and i do agree with you too yaboya.Well my fingers are crossed, i only need a place really as ive had enough on in big priced ew doubles that have won and placed.I just think that Tidal hasnt been put into his races yet , i do undeSat, 29 Jan 2011 19:41:30 -0600everyone sed the same before the arkle in 2008 what happend won by a fencehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26495193/tidal-bay-cheltenham-gold-cup?post_id=484069461#484069461everyone sed the same before the arkle in 2008 what happend won by a fenceSat, 29 Jan 2011 18:33:31 -0600He may run on into a place but I don't give him a prayer of winning.I never remember a horse who jumps as badly as he does winning a Gold Cup.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26495193/tidal-bay-cheltenham-gold-cup?post_id=484057377#484057377He may run on into a place but I don't give him a prayer of winning.I never remember a horse who jumps as badly as he does winning a Gold Cup.Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:48:43 -0600He'll win something and he'll win something big one day :(https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26495193/tidal-bay-cheltenham-gold-cup?post_id=483658189#483658189He'll win something and he'll win something big one day :(Sat, 29 Jan 2011 13:10:31 -0600Grand national beckons. Has class and stamina in abundance and will thrive just being hunted along until they hit the Melling road and then picking them up 1 by 1 and winning with a bit left in the locker.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26495193/tidal-bay-cheltenham-gold-cup?post_id=483588721#483588721Grand national beckons. Has class and stamina in abundance and will thrive just being hunted along until they hit the Melling road and then picking them up 1 by 1 and winning with a bit left in the locker.Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:51:29 -0600i dont think hes a good jumper even when hes motoringhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26495193/tidal-bay-cheltenham-gold-cup?post_id=483286865#483286865i dont think hes a good jumper even when hes motoringSat, 29 Jan 2011 11:17:14 -0600How come he can get over fences quick enough when motoring at the end but looks a stuttering stiff during the rest of the race?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26495193/tidal-bay-cheltenham-gold-cup?post_id=483286565#483286565How come he can get over fences quick enough when motoring at the end but looks a stuttering stiff during the rest of the race?Sat, 29 Jan 2011 11:14:05 -0600