New Posts For Thread: Denman's had a breathing op...https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27045313/denmans-had-a-breathing-op...can many of our dreams become more a hope now!? Nicholls said he was concerned he wasn't finishing his races well...if he can set the gallop up front and find enough to see it through, 11-years-old or not he could be very hard to peg back!!Having read the article now, what Nicholls has said is fair enough - will have to Google soft palate cauterisation though.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27045313/denmans-had-a-breathing-op?post_id=486578125#486578125Having read the article now, what Nicholls has said is fair enough - will have to Google soft palate cauterisation though.Sun, 20 Feb 2011 08:48:45 -0600horse9 - i watched Kempes last race a few times since and for a horse who they didn't think gets the 3M trip or ground that was not suitable.I was very impressed with how he finished the race more than anything else and looks like he will improve agahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27045313/denmans-had-a-breathing-op?post_id=486567817#486567817horse9 - i watched Kempes last race a few times since and for a horse who they didn't think gets the 3M trip or ground that was not suitable.I was very impressed with how he finished the race more than anything else and looks like he will improve agaSun, 20 Feb 2011 06:43:35 -0600Nightwalker - couldn't agree more.I've said for a while that 2011 could see a 33s/50s winner - question marks against everything in the race.Two I was interested in were Cooldine and Kempes, the former is done for the year, the latter has at least sehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27045313/denmans-had-a-breathing-op?post_id=486567217#486567217Nightwalker - couldn't agree more.I've said for a while that 2011 could see a 33s/50s winner - question marks against everything in the race.Two I was interested in were Cooldine and Kempes, the former is done for the year, the latter has at least seSun, 20 Feb 2011 06:32:36 -0600What a monster Denman been and if this is to be his swansong I think its good form from his last race and he must be placed at very least in GC.He always ran best fresh and i am amazed it took PN this long to fathom it out and give him long break.Ifhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27045313/denmans-had-a-breathing-op?post_id=486566649#486566649What a monster Denman been and if this is to be his swansong I think its good form from his last race and he must be placed at very least in GC.He always ran best fresh and i am amazed it took PN this long to fathom it out and give him long break.IfSun, 20 Feb 2011 06:23:26 -0600I think wind op's these days are seen as a way of attempting to improve a horse rather than correct a problem!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27045313/denmans-had-a-breathing-op?post_id=486565709#486565709I think wind op's these days are seen as a way of attempting to improve a horse rather than correct a problem!Sun, 20 Feb 2011 06:05:37 -0600very surprising that the man who tells the media everything and is so open choose to keep this quiet very weirdhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27045313/denmans-had-a-breathing-op?post_id=486565273#486565273very surprising that the man who tells the media everything and is so open choose to keep this quiet very weirdSun, 20 Feb 2011 05:56:37 -0600This is a funny one. It smacks a bit of desparation.If he has had a breathing problem, I'd love to have seen his Gold Cup and Hennessey wins if he oculd breathe properly!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27045313/denmans-had-a-breathing-op?post_id=486564097#486564097This is a funny one. It smacks a bit of desparation.If he has had a breathing problem, I'd love to have seen his Gold Cup and Hennessey wins if he oculd breathe properly!Sun, 20 Feb 2011 05:35:03 -0600Tend to agree with Masterminded - one would hope that the discovery of something which affected their breathing was a prerequisite to a breathing op as opposed to merely not finishing their races well (which is subjective - how much better could he hhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27045313/denmans-had-a-breathing-op?post_id=486563009#486563009Tend to agree with Masterminded - one would hope that the discovery of something which affected their breathing was a prerequisite to a breathing op as opposed to merely not finishing their races well (which is subjective - how much better could he hSun, 20 Feb 2011 05:12:55 -0600I think it confirms one thing; March 18th 2011 is the last time Denman will be seen on a racecourse! They're going all out for one last assault.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27045313/denmans-had-a-breathing-op?post_id=486562209#486562209I think it confirms one thing; March 18th 2011 is the last time Denman will be seen on a racecourse! They're going all out for one last assault.Sun, 20 Feb 2011 04:56:17 -0600FFS was there really any need!? He's just ran as well as ever he's coming up 11 and they think he might have a breathing problem. He's bound to be getting a little slower and finding it harder in a finish giving away bags of weight to the rest of thehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27045313/denmans-had-a-breathing-op?post_id=486561061#486561061FFS was there really any need!? He's just ran as well as ever he's coming up 11 and they think he might have a breathing problem. He's bound to be getting a little slower and finding it harder in a finish giving away bags of weight to the rest of theSun, 20 Feb 2011 04:28:02 -0600