New Posts For Thread: What A friend for gold cup!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26775141/what-a-friend-for-gold-cupAnyone else think this is a really good bet? currently 74/1 on here. It wasnt exactly a pleasing first run bk after his breathin op. But hes definatley going to come on from that. Remember on that day he was very close to imperial commander in the bei had alot on WAF win and place, backed 4 places night before race so was still happy, although 3rd would've been a fair bit more. very happy, had been bigging him up and being laughed at by many for months. running in the national now i think, weighhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26775141/what-a-friend-for-gold-cup?post_id=489724861#489724861i had alot on WAF win and place, backed 4 places night before race so was still happy, although 3rd would've been a fair bit more. very happy, had been bigging him up and being laughed at by many for months. running in the national now i think, weighSat, 19 Mar 2011 10:15:51 -0500I was there yesterday to experience the greatest race i have ever seen..At the top of the hill i was thinkin WAF has got this in the bag he was stalking the leaders and traveling extremly well. (I had backed long run on course and was thinkin to myshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26775141/what-a-friend-for-gold-cup?post_id=489704333#489704333I was there yesterday to experience the greatest race i have ever seen..At the top of the hill i was thinkin WAF has got this in the bag he was stalking the leaders and traveling extremly well. (I had backed long run on course and was thinkin to mysSat, 19 Mar 2011 05:38:39 -0500had alot on win and 3 places. had 4 places aswel so happy. traded out most of my grand national bets on him at huge prices though as didnt think would go both this season! into 44s now :( stil a few quid if he wins or places though, will be near tophttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26775141/what-a-friend-for-gold-cup?post_id=489659081#489659081had alot on win and 3 places. had 4 places aswel so happy. traded out most of my grand national bets on him at huge prices though as didnt think would go both this season! into 44s now :( stil a few quid if he wins or places though, will be near topFri, 18 Mar 2011 16:02:08 -0500ran a cracker i done him e/w just done for third by the legend kauto,fantastic efforthttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26775141/what-a-friend-for-gold-cup?post_id=489624241#489624241ran a cracker i done him e/w just done for third by the legend kauto,fantastic effortFri, 18 Mar 2011 10:45:32 -0500Im really downbeat about WAF now. He didnt impress me enough in the aon..he needs a top class jockey on board which he is not going to get..ruby- kauto, sam - denman. That leaves harry skelton..no thankyou.Also rain is expected late next week..so allhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26775141/what-a-friend-for-gold-cup?post_id=488700949#488700949Im really downbeat about WAF now. He didnt impress me enough in the aon..he needs a top class jockey on board which he is not going to get..ruby- kauto, sam - denman. That leaves harry skelton..no thankyou.Also rain is expected late next week..so allThu, 10 Mar 2011 12:21:37 -0600agree paul,he clearly has a lot of talent,its just getting it out of him thats the problem for nicholls and the jockey that rides him,as u say,if the ground is genuinely good on gold cup day ill be throwing a few quid e/w on himhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26775141/what-a-friend-for-gold-cup?post_id=488607865#488607865agree paul,he clearly has a lot of talent,its just getting it out of him thats the problem for nicholls and the jockey that rides him,as u say,if the ground is genuinely good on gold cup day ill be throwing a few quid e/w on himWed, 09 Mar 2011 17:23:02 -0600i havent lost hope Evra... good ground is the key, hated the going last twice, and the mentioning of blinkers can only be a plus for me as sounds like connections think they'll bring about some improvement (which he of course needs....) was told yesthttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26775141/what-a-friend-for-gold-cup?post_id=488594553#488594553i havent lost hope Evra... good ground is the key, hated the going last twice, and the mentioning of blinkers can only be a plus for me as sounds like connections think they'll bring about some improvement (which he of course needs....) was told yestWed, 09 Mar 2011 15:25:28 -0600.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26775141/what-a-friend-for-gold-cup?post_id=488569509#488569509.Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:28:01 -0600genuine good ground +first time blinkers may just see this fella run a big race,why do i always love horses like him,bundles of talent but also bundles of quirks,if hes in the mood he will place at leasthttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26775141/what-a-friend-for-gold-cup?post_id=487746741#487746741genuine good ground +first time blinkers may just see this fella run a big race,why do i always love horses like him,bundles of talent but also bundles of quirks,if hes in the mood he will place at leastWed, 02 Mar 2011 13:06:34 -0600A National entry is always a sign of desperation to me. Can't cut it at the top level, bung them round Aintree. No chance.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26775141/what-a-friend-for-gold-cup?post_id=485198045#485198045A National entry is always a sign of desperation to me. Can't cut it at the top level, bung them round Aintree. No chance.Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:59:59 -0600