New Posts For Thread: Chelt Day 2, what have we learnedhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27259109/chelt-day-2-what-have-we-learned*Masterminded is finished at the very top level*Putting horses away/keeping them fresh for the festival is a stupid practise and patantly does NOT work, observe Menorah, Ghizaou,Cue Card yesterday and Time For Rupert today. Diamon Harry is another. TThis is the best thread on the forum as it is where people are keen to observe and willing to learn for the future imo.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27259109/chelt-day-2-what-have-we-learned?post_id=489461017#489461017This is the best thread on the forum as it is where people are keen to observe and willing to learn for the future imo.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:45:22 -0500one thing for sure is gordon elliot is the next big thing. i used to be a member at perth a few years back and cottoned on to him early doors.great to see a good owner like gigginstown sending him some good horseshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27259109/chelt-day-2-what-have-we-learned?post_id=489427409#489427409one thing for sure is gordon elliot is the next big thing. i used to be a member at perth a few years back and cottoned on to him early doors.great to see a good owner like gigginstown sending him some good horsesWed, 16 Mar 2011 19:33:18 -0500In hindsight even at his best Master Minded was probably a stone overrated.Competitive racing is definitely better than homework.Irish form is not to be sneered at. *Gordon Elliot is the next big thinghttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27259109/chelt-day-2-what-have-we-learned?post_id=489426921#489426921In hindsight even at his best Master Minded was probably a stone overrated.Competitive racing is definitely better than homework.Irish form is not to be sneered at. *Gordon Elliot is the next big thingWed, 16 Mar 2011 19:29:02 -0500I totally agrre with mr mischief. its ok if you can train a horse properly to give it a 2-3 month break and get it spot on for big day. Cue card clearly pulls like a train even more so when fresh. time for rupert has always won getting driven out givhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27259109/chelt-day-2-what-have-we-learned?post_id=489426765#489426765I totally agrre with mr mischief. its ok if you can train a horse properly to give it a 2-3 month break and get it spot on for big day. Cue card clearly pulls like a train even more so when fresh. time for rupert has always won getting driven out givWed, 16 Mar 2011 19:28:00 -0500don't let arkle winners go off at big prices in the queen mumhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27259109/chelt-day-2-what-have-we-learned?post_id=489423517#489423517don't let arkle winners go off at big prices in the queen mumWed, 16 Mar 2011 19:04:50 -0500I like Paul, his enthusiasm is generally good for the game and he has managed to keep his yard clear of, er, controversies which have affected his rivals. But there are some big holes emerging in the yard.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27259109/chelt-day-2-what-have-we-learned?post_id=489418053#489418053I like Paul, his enthusiasm is generally good for the game and he has managed to keep his yard clear of, er, controversies which have affected his rivals. But there are some big holes emerging in the yard.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:17:20 -0500Sane things gonna happen to Kauto/Denman on Friday, they have had their time could even happen to Big Bucks tomorrow. Horses don't go on for ever, even the great NH horses.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27259109/chelt-day-2-what-have-we-learned?post_id=489417869#489417869Sane things gonna happen to Kauto/Denman on Friday, they have had their time could even happen to Big Bucks tomorrow. Horses don't go on for ever, even the great NH horses.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:15:03 -0500We have learned to be wary of Mr Nicholls' over enthusiasm for his biggest stable stars. Said MM was his bet of the week which makes me worry for Big Buck'shttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27259109/chelt-day-2-what-have-we-learned?post_id=489417849#489417849We have learned to be wary of Mr Nicholls' over enthusiasm for his biggest stable stars. Said MM was his bet of the week which makes me worry for Big Buck'sWed, 16 Mar 2011 18:14:47 -0500I'm absolutely astonished that Masterminded was backed off the boards given his apparent - which the facts seem to confirm - requirement for soft ground. This wasn't a few £50 bets - serious money has shortened him up to this extent.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27259109/chelt-day-2-what-have-we-learned?post_id=489416017#489416017I'm absolutely astonished that Masterminded was backed off the boards given his apparent - which the facts seem to confirm - requirement for soft ground. This wasn't a few £50 bets - serious money has shortened him up to this extent.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:56:51 -0500masterminded is a gonna agreehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27259109/chelt-day-2-what-have-we-learned?post_id=489383525#489383525masterminded is a gonna agreeWed, 16 Mar 2011 13:21:49 -0500