New Posts For Thread: Bensalemhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26968669/bensalemNoticed a dramatic shortening in his odds for the Festival chase (formerly Willhill chs) over the last 2-3 days. Has he had a favourable mention in A.Kings Weekender write up or has he been tipped up somewhere?16-1 with hills became 8-1 and best pricRhinestone......Can you shed any light on his world hurdle entry???Just watched re-run of last years william hill,still travelling ominously well when he overjumped at the tricky second last fence,his jumping for a novice was fine.Seriously well hanhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26968669/bensalem?post_id=486299385#486299385Rhinestone......Can you shed any light on his world hurdle entry???Just watched re-run of last years william hill,still travelling ominously well when he overjumped at the tricky second last fence,his jumping for a novice was fine.Seriously well hanThu, 17 Feb 2011 18:19:07 -0600Connections are not stupid, they know he's not good enough to win a World Hurdle. Preferable to have the fav in the handicap chase than be hoping for a place in a grade 1 imo and that is certainly the route I'd be taking. If they can pick up decent phttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26968669/bensalem?post_id=486199889#486199889Connections are not stupid, they know he's not good enough to win a World Hurdle. Preferable to have the fav in the handicap chase than be hoping for a place in a grade 1 imo and that is certainly the route I'd be taking. If they can pick up decent pThu, 17 Feb 2011 03:27:27 -0600King horses were under a cloud last season and it particularly affected the Chasers. Look at Blazing Bailey, for example, and see how much he has improved.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26968669/bensalem?post_id=486165113#486165113King horses were under a cloud last season and it particularly affected the Chasers. Look at Blazing Bailey, for example, and see how much he has improved.Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:37:15 -0600Agree he'd take a lot of beating in the chase but he couldnt complete in the race last year, his season of chasing was riddled with desperate mistakes and he posted his best performance returned to the smaller obstacles. The horse was unable to racehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26968669/bensalem?post_id=486132525#486132525Agree he'd take a lot of beating in the chase but he couldnt complete in the race last year, his season of chasing was riddled with desperate mistakes and he posted his best performance returned to the smaller obstacles. The horse was unable to raceWed, 16 Feb 2011 14:02:34 -0600Protecting his chase handicap mark presumably ?Going to take a lot of beating off 143 next month provided he jumps round safely, whereas probably playing for a place at best in the World Hurdlehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26968669/bensalem?post_id=486131245#486131245Protecting his chase handicap mark presumably ?Going to take a lot of beating off 143 next month provided he jumps round safely, whereas probably playing for a place at best in the World HurdleWed, 16 Feb 2011 13:50:16 -0600Why so sure he goes for the chase? Surely if that was the plan theyd have given him a prep over fences before chelt. If he were to win impressively at Haydock surely the temptation would be to go down the world hurdle and punchestown route instead ofhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26968669/bensalem?post_id=486130785#486130785Why so sure he goes for the chase? Surely if that was the plan theyd have given him a prep over fences before chelt. If he were to win impressively at Haydock surely the temptation would be to go down the world hurdle and punchestown route instead ofWed, 16 Feb 2011 13:46:19 -0600wellchief, yes it's the plan.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26968669/bensalem?post_id=485995213#485995213wellchief, yes it's the plan.Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:54:09 -0600Does anyone know if the William Hill is the plan?He is entered in a Grade 2, 3m hurdle at Haydock on Saturday. Is the plan to run him over hurdles to protect his chase mark?Was impressed with how well he travelled against Grands Crus until fading tuhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26968669/bensalem?post_id=485992669#485992669Does anyone know if the William Hill is the plan?He is entered in a Grade 2, 3m hurdle at Haydock on Saturday. Is the plan to run him over hurdles to protect his chase mark?Was impressed with how well he travelled against Grands Crus until fading tuTue, 15 Feb 2011 11:33:35 -0600Stands up and he wins. Owners have "unfinished business" in the race apparently. Helped myself to some 12/1 on Tuesday. Can see him going off no bigger than 4/1.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26968669/bensalem?post_id=485520933#485520933Stands up and he wins. Owners have "unfinished business" in the race apparently. Helped myself to some 12/1 on Tuesday. Can see him going off no bigger than 4/1.Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:51:10 -0600He's entered in a chase at Exeter, AK also said the owners favour another crack at the race again. Currently has the same mark as last year.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26968669/bensalem?post_id=485512381#485512381He's entered in a chase at Exeter, AK also said the owners favour another crack at the race again. Currently has the same mark as last year.Fri, 11 Feb 2011 03:13:25 -0600