New Posts For Thread: How will they run - Big names not seen 4 ages.....https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27046937/how-will-they-run---big-names-not-seen-4-agesDiamond Harry - Denman - Cue Card - Woolcombe Folly - Menorah - Time for Rupert - Imperial Commander - Ghizao -....... Just To name A few there - Wonder how many trainers will say was A bit rusty could have done with another run ETC.......The horse I think the lay off will affect least is Denman. He puts so much into his big races he looks totally shattered afterwards and needs plenty of time to recover, this allied to the fact that his first time out record in the Hennessey Gold Cuphttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27046937/how-will-they-run---big-names-not-seen-4-ages?post_id=488078317#488078317The horse I think the lay off will affect least is Denman. He puts so much into his big races he looks totally shattered afterwards and needs plenty of time to recover, this allied to the fact that his first time out record in the Hennessey Gold CupSat, 05 Mar 2011 05:02:10 -0600Wont be the 1st Either as predictedhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27046937/how-will-they-run---big-names-not-seen-4-ages?post_id=488077681#488077681Wont be the 1st Either as predictedSat, 05 Mar 2011 04:50:03 -0600Also, some trainers (Twiston Davies a good example) believe their horses are there to be run, not sit around eating their heads off. He's not got too shabby a festival record has he?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27046937/how-will-they-run---big-names-not-seen-4-ages?post_id=486570773#486570773Also, some trainers (Twiston Davies a good example) believe their horses are there to be run, not sit around eating their heads off. He's not got too shabby a festival record has he?Sun, 20 Feb 2011 07:24:56 -0600agreed Roger - Also any horse in training has a definate preference for a particular sort of ground,best examplesNorton Coin - Mr Frisk both loved fast groundMaster Oats - Carvills Hill heavyI am of the opinion rightly or wrongly that if horse gets hhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27046937/how-will-they-run---big-names-not-seen-4-ages?post_id=486568593#486568593agreed Roger - Also any horse in training has a definate preference for a particular sort of ground,best examplesNorton Coin - Mr Frisk both loved fast groundMaster Oats - Carvills Hill heavyI am of the opinion rightly or wrongly that if horse gets hSun, 20 Feb 2011 06:57:51 -0600That's why I hate the phrase 'so and so horse is a machine'No it isn't.Machines function day and night, wekk in week out. Horses are individuals. Some are stuffy requiring loads of work and racing. Some are brittle and can only give one performance ahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27046937/how-will-they-run---big-names-not-seen-4-ages?post_id=486567929#486567929That's why I hate the phrase 'so and so horse is a machine'No it isn't.Machines function day and night, wekk in week out. Horses are individuals. Some are stuffy requiring loads of work and racing. Some are brittle and can only give one performance aSun, 20 Feb 2011 06:46:03 -0600They will run to the best of there ability at 100% peak fitness,trainers are not idiots and they are not going to send there best horses to the biggest race of there life undercooked,ignore the lack of a prep run,makes no difference,can get horses juhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27046937/how-will-they-run---big-names-not-seen-4-ages?post_id=486567713#486567713They will run to the best of there ability at 100% peak fitness,trainers are not idiots and they are not going to send there best horses to the biggest race of there life undercooked,ignore the lack of a prep run,makes no difference,can get horses juSun, 20 Feb 2011 06:41:48 -0600(in form Denman)https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27046937/how-will-they-run---big-names-not-seen-4-ages?post_id=486564441#486564441(in form Denman)Sun, 20 Feb 2011 05:41:53 -0600Only horse I've seen would have troubled him on GOOD festival ground in recent years is Denman.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27046937/how-will-they-run---big-names-not-seen-4-ages?post_id=486564397#486564397Only horse I've seen would have troubled him on GOOD festival ground in recent years is Denman.Sun, 20 Feb 2011 05:41:07 -0600Best Mate The most under rated horse of all Time 3 Gold Cup Wins on the bounce .... Dosent matter what it beat they were the best around at the time .....To run in 3 gold cups was A excellant Achievment winning them was Historic and Best Mate and Herhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27046937/how-will-they-run---big-names-not-seen-4-ages?post_id=486564269#486564269Best Mate The most under rated horse of all Time 3 Gold Cup Wins on the bounce .... Dosent matter what it beat they were the best around at the time .....To run in 3 gold cups was A excellant Achievment winning them was Historic and Best Mate and HerSun, 20 Feb 2011 05:38:31 -0600or how many will say it worked for Best Mate the most prolific Gold Cup winner since Arkle.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27046937/how-will-they-run---big-names-not-seen-4-ages?post_id=486563829#486563829or how many will say it worked for Best Mate the most prolific Gold Cup winner since Arkle.Sun, 20 Feb 2011 05:29:06 -0600