New Posts For Thread: MM and Big Zeb (Coupled) vs The Fieldhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26773049/mm-and-big-zeb-coupled-vs-the-fieldSportingbet have MM or Big Zeb @ 4/5 and the Field at EvsIs it just me, or do people think that 4/5 is a good price, or would rather have the field at evs? This price was previously 8/11 last week, but has drifted after Master Minded scraped home anAKA - interesting, I wasn't aware of the sectionals. As you say, how up and coming horses deal with a higher quality field of high class jumpers (etc) as they move up in class is frequently the interesting and intangible thing. However, the CC is likhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26773049/mm-and-big-zeb-coupled-vs-the-field?post_id=484236021#484236021AKA - interesting, I wasn't aware of the sectionals. As you say, how up and coming horses deal with a higher quality field of high class jumpers (etc) as they move up in class is frequently the interesting and intangible thing. However, the CC is likMon, 31 Jan 2011 12:14:28 -0600Strontium - Mordin also made the point that WF ran faster than MM at every stage in their respective races on Dec 11th. In other words, there was a similar pace profile to the two races and WF was that bit better taking into account the sectional tihttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26773049/mm-and-big-zeb-coupled-vs-the-field?post_id=484234997#484234997Strontium - Mordin also made the point that WF ran faster than MM at every stage in their respective races on Dec 11th. In other words, there was a similar pace profile to the two races and WF was that bit better taking into account the sectional tiMon, 31 Jan 2011 12:04:47 -0600I agree with most of what you say Well Chief and as I've said elsewhere I think Big Zeb should (still) be favourite for the Champion Chase. I'd just make an observation re Woolcombe Folly and the handicp he won on Dec 11th. He and Masterminded ran ovhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26773049/mm-and-big-zeb-coupled-vs-the-field?post_id=484223961#484223961I agree with most of what you say Well Chief and as I've said elsewhere I think Big Zeb should (still) be favourite for the Champion Chase. I'd just make an observation re Woolcombe Folly and the handicp he won on Dec 11th. He and Masterminded ran ovMon, 31 Jan 2011 10:27:28 -0600Hey Well Chief,It's a bit of a rip off that Sporting Bet have offered this 'special'. If you dutch their prices of 9/4 Master Minded and 7/2 Big Zeb u get about 1.88. If you are willing to go to Lads for their 4/1 Big Zeb offer (also nrnb) u get closhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26773049/mm-and-big-zeb-coupled-vs-the-field?post_id=484185113#484185113Hey Well Chief,It's a bit of a rip off that Sporting Bet have offered this 'special'. If you dutch their prices of 9/4 Master Minded and 7/2 Big Zeb u get about 1.88. If you are willing to go to Lads for their 4/1 Big Zeb offer (also nrnb) u get closSun, 30 Jan 2011 19:09:19 -0600I never bet odds on but yours is a very reasonable summary of the race imo. Geraghty found himself in no man's land today and would ride the race differently given the chance. Golden Silver seemed reluctant and sketchy early doors and I think he rahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26773049/mm-and-big-zeb-coupled-vs-the-field?post_id=484153333#484153333I never bet odds on but yours is a very reasonable summary of the race imo. Geraghty found himself in no man's land today and would ride the race differently given the chance. Golden Silver seemed reluctant and sketchy early doors and I think he raSun, 30 Jan 2011 13:38:39 -0600Sportingbet have MM or Big Zeb @ 4/5 and the Field at EvsIs it just me, or do people think that 4/5 is a good price, or would rather have the field at evs? This price was previously 8/11 last week, but has drifted after Master Minded scraped home anhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26773049/mm-and-big-zeb-coupled-vs-the-field?post_id=484148273#484148273Sportingbet have MM or Big Zeb @ 4/5 and the Field at EvsIs it just me, or do people think that 4/5 is a good price, or would rather have the field at evs? This price was previously 8/11 last week, but has drifted after Master Minded scraped home anSun, 30 Jan 2011 13:03:37 -0600