New Posts For Thread: Early Gold Cup reflectionshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27273097/early-gold-cup-reflectionsWAF going for Scottish National but must be an Aintree horse for next year. Not sure if they've scratched him from this year's and I know they said he's going to Ayr.I know Mr. Barber does n't like the race but I wonder if they're even thinking of aWell judging on how he was being niggled along yesterday and out stayed spent older horses I'd say left behind If kauto was in his prime.Get a grip you sentimental old tart,it's like saying "If Ali was in his prime he wouldnt have been beaten up by Lhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27273097/early-gold-cup-reflections?post_id=489809033#489809033Well judging on how he was being niggled along yesterday and out stayed spent older horses I'd say left behind If kauto was in his prime.Get a grip you sentimental old tart,it's like saying "If Ali was in his prime he wouldnt have been beaten up by LSun, 20 Mar 2011 07:16:44 -0500thought the race fell right into Long Run's lap.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27273097/early-gold-cup-reflections?post_id=489750097#489750097thought the race fell right into Long Run's lap.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:34:56 -0500Well judging on how he was being niggled along yesterday and out stayed spent older horses I'd say left behind If kauto was in his prime.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27273097/early-gold-cup-reflections?post_id=489747481#489747481Well judging on how he was being niggled along yesterday and out stayed spent older horses I'd say left behind If kauto was in his prime.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:06:24 -0500Like the poster I couldn't believe how good Kauto was. I was one of those who said he should have been retired after the King George.And a really weird thing happened. I layed Kauto but found myself cheering him on at the end, even though it would hahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27273097/early-gold-cup-reflections?post_id=489726189#489726189Like the poster I couldn't believe how good Kauto was. I was one of those who said he should have been retired after the King George.And a really weird thing happened. I layed Kauto but found myself cheering him on at the end, even though it would haSat, 19 Mar 2011 10:31:16 -0500So if LR was an 8 year old,what would have happened then Brookie?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27273097/early-gold-cup-reflections?post_id=489725041#489725041So if LR was an 8 year old,what would have happened then Brookie?Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:18:27 -0500If Kauto Star was an 8 year old, at that stage turning in yesterday when Ruby let the reins go, he would of just been like cya later guys! Unfortunatly age catches up :(https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27273097/early-gold-cup-reflections?post_id=489706841#489706841If Kauto Star was an 8 year old, at that stage turning in yesterday when Ruby let the reins go, he would of just been like cya later guys! Unfortunatly age catches up :(Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:23:44 -0500definate lay material if he goes to Aintreehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27273097/early-gold-cup-reflections?post_id=489706009#489706009definate lay material if he goes to AintreeSat, 19 Mar 2011 06:10:05 -0500yes i agree sint long runs former trainer was adamant that he needs very soft or heavy to be seen at his best ,so him winning on ground that quick and making 4-5 slight mistakes and given that more improvement likely he looks an absolute monster ....https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27273097/early-gold-cup-reflections?post_id=489702813#489702813yes i agree sint long runs former trainer was adamant that he needs very soft or heavy to be seen at his best ,so him winning on ground that quick and making 4-5 slight mistakes and given that more improvement likely he looks an absolute monster ....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:06:48 -0500Long Run won on good today and has also won on heavy several times. It makes no difference to him,seemingly, and it was much the same for Kauto Star.Long Run could be that good.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27273097/early-gold-cup-reflections?post_id=489701833#489701833Long Run won on good today and has also won on heavy several times. It makes no difference to him,seemingly, and it was much the same for Kauto Star.Long Run could be that good.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 04:40:24 -0500Ground!Ground! Ground! So important to so many horses.Weapons Amnesty was beaten by Pandorame a SH last season and Pando slaughtered today. Therefore you would feel WA would have no chance with Long Run, but its all down to the ground.If it was slowehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27273097/early-gold-cup-reflections?post_id=489694853#489694853Ground!Ground! Ground! So important to so many horses.Weapons Amnesty was beaten by Pandorame a SH last season and Pando slaughtered today. Therefore you would feel WA would have no chance with Long Run, but its all down to the ground.If it was sloweSat, 19 Mar 2011 00:40:56 -0500