New Posts For Thread: Osar Whiskeyhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28268579/osar-whiskeyI know he is going staying hurdling this year.Anyone think or know if the plan is take on Big Bucks prior to the Festival or will be take in some easier 2 /5 mile races along the way?Cheers H.if something happened to hf i reckon the arkle would start to look a little light in runners.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28268579/osar-whiskey?post_id=509796219#509796219if something happened to hf i reckon the arkle would start to look a little light in runners.Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:00:38 -0500Scrap that "if he stays" comment I've just noticed his last race at Auteuil was a win over 3m2 in very soft conditions.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28268579/osar-whiskey?post_id=509772359#509772359Scrap that "if he stays" comment I've just noticed his last race at Auteuil was a win over 3m2 in very soft conditions.Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:16:08 -0500Thousand Stars is also being aimed at the World Hurdle by the sounds of things. Although very much in Hurricane Fly's shadow as a 2 miler he was still one of the top 5 to 10 around the last couple of years. Very little between him and OW, so if he sthttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28268579/osar-whiskey?post_id=509772271#509772271Thousand Stars is also being aimed at the World Hurdle by the sounds of things. Although very much in Hurricane Fly's shadow as a 2 miler he was still one of the top 5 to 10 around the last couple of years. Very little between him and OW, so if he stSun, 09 Oct 2011 08:12:36 -0500Think its a case that they think he is a stayer rather than a 2miler.Yes he jumps well enough at speed but HF is a faster horse.Should something happen to HF then its possible they could campaign for the CH,but i expect them to try him over 3m.At thehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28268579/osar-whiskey?post_id=509768447#509768447Think its a case that they think he is a stayer rather than a 2miler.Yes he jumps well enough at speed but HF is a faster horse.Should something happen to HF then its possible they could campaign for the CH,but i expect them to try him over 3m.At theSun, 09 Oct 2011 05:29:10 -0500Do they really think Big Bucks is more beatable than Hurricane Fly? I wasn't sure Oscar could jump quite quickly enough to be a Champion winner but loved the way he flew his hurdles at Aintree. I'd love to see him in the Champion again with another yhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28268579/osar-whiskey?post_id=509768025#509768025Do they really think Big Bucks is more beatable than Hurricane Fly? I wasn't sure Oscar could jump quite quickly enough to be a Champion winner but loved the way he flew his hurdles at Aintree. I'd love to see him in the Champion again with another ySun, 09 Oct 2011 05:08:15 -0500Im not convinced he will stay 3m strong enough either Tom,but having talked to the yard about him they do seem quiet confident he will.Thats good enough for me to have a few small bets at current prices,but of course he does have to beat a formidablehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28268579/osar-whiskey?post_id=509767863#509767863Im not convinced he will stay 3m strong enough either Tom,but having talked to the yard about him they do seem quiet confident he will.Thats good enough for me to have a few small bets at current prices,but of course he does have to beat a formidableSun, 09 Oct 2011 05:00:15 -0500Tomdeane I agree entirely.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28268579/osar-whiskey?post_id=506721235#506721235Tomdeane I agree entirely.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:17:07 -0500I love him (backed him at some fancy ante-post prices for the Champion last term, as I seem to remember you did too bud), but unlike you I am not convinced he will stay 3m thoroughly. Class will get him through against the lesser lights but I still thttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28268579/osar-whiskey?post_id=506717633#506717633I love him (backed him at some fancy ante-post prices for the Champion last term, as I seem to remember you did too bud), but unlike you I am not convinced he will stay 3m thoroughly. Class will get him through against the lesser lights but I still tWed, 14 Sep 2011 21:38:49 -0500Yep,we need challengers to Big Bucks,and with his class form he could well be a big challenger.Certainly hope so,been having a few bets on him.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28268579/osar-whiskey?post_id=506602061#506602061Yep,we need challengers to Big Bucks,and with his class form he could well be a big challenger.Certainly hope so,been having a few bets on him.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:47:54 -0500Agreed Budd, I don't think staying will be a problem, beating Big Bucks is a different story though. Its good too see that at least some aren't afraid to challenge him though. The fact Grand Crus was such a legit challenger has helped Big Bucks to prhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28268579/osar-whiskey?post_id=506601755#506601755Agreed Budd, I don't think staying will be a problem, beating Big Bucks is a different story though. Its good too see that at least some aren't afraid to challenge him though. The fact Grand Crus was such a legit challenger has helped Big Bucks to prMon, 12 Sep 2011 13:40:21 -0500