New Posts For Thread: Quel Esprit....Gold Cup?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28285543/quel-espritgold-cupDoes anyone know what W Mullins plans are for this horse. I fancy him as a live outsider for the Gold Cup....His falls are an issue but one cannot help but feel he has been a little unlucky. I know Mullins thinks the world of him and if he can getQE does not run on Saturday. Not declared.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28285543/quel-espritgold-cup?post_id=513556683#513556683QE does not run on Saturday. Not declared.Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:13:45 -0600Really want to know if Quel Esprit is an intended runner for this. Much better than a 148 horse if he can get round imo. Divers will be my other bet for this.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28285543/quel-espritgold-cup?post_id=513467847#513467847Really want to know if Quel Esprit is an intended runner for this. Much better than a 148 horse if he can get round imo. Divers will be my other bet for this.Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:43:54 -0600He's certainly one of the very interesting ones but shockster's question C is the main one for me.I've always liked this horse and agree that his ability should give him a great shout off 148, but he has raced at Cheltenham four times and not reallyhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28285543/quel-espritgold-cup?post_id=513464079#513464079He's certainly one of the very interesting ones but shockster's question C is the main one for me.I've always liked this horse and agree that his ability should give him a great shout off 148, but he has raced at Cheltenham four times and not reallyMon, 05 Dec 2011 17:11:26 -0600I agree shockster.If he was any where near 14/1 on the day I'd back him.However backing Willie mullins antepost is an easy way to the poor house!!!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28285543/quel-espritgold-cup?post_id=513461573#513461573I agree shockster.If he was any where near 14/1 on the day I'd back him.However backing Willie mullins antepost is an easy way to the poor house!!!Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:13:29 -0600In the 5 day decs for December Gold Cup Cheltenham Saturday. A) Will he run? B)If yes, has to go close/win off this rating if to be considered for the Gold Cup or Ryanair at the festival. C)Can he stand up in a competitive field.I would back him athttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28285543/quel-espritgold-cup?post_id=513446617#513446617In the 5 day decs for December Gold Cup Cheltenham Saturday. A) Will he run? B)If yes, has to go close/win off this rating if to be considered for the Gold Cup or Ryanair at the festival. C)Can he stand up in a competitive field.I would back him atMon, 05 Dec 2011 09:19:11 -0600His form figures after a 100 day abscence are now 1111 .. take from that what ye willhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28285543/quel-espritgold-cup?post_id=512507769#512507769His form figures after a 100 day abscence are now 1111 .. take from that what ye willSat, 12 Nov 2011 14:45:28 -0600I think it's a myth that the horse needs softish ground to produce the goods. The good ground didn't seem to be bothering him much in the RSA. Fix jumping and you've got a serious horse. Nice start in that regard today. Also feel that he needs a reguhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28285543/quel-espritgold-cup?post_id=512507157#512507157I think it's a myth that the horse needs softish ground to produce the goods. The good ground didn't seem to be bothering him much in the RSA. Fix jumping and you've got a serious horse. Nice start in that regard today. Also feel that he needs a reguSat, 12 Nov 2011 14:34:32 -0600Can`t see him getting in that h/cap with that sort of mark,think he`ll rated much higher than that come next spring,much more of a concern for me would be his record on ground better than yeilding to soft,with his need for very easy going think thathttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28285543/quel-espritgold-cup?post_id=512489449#512489449Can`t see him getting in that h/cap with that sort of mark,think he`ll rated much higher than that come next spring,much more of a concern for me would be his record on ground better than yeilding to soft,with his need for very easy going think thatSat, 12 Nov 2011 07:22:11 -0600If Quel Esprit and Flat Out can put in clean rounds of jumping, I think they both have good potential (I see Flat Out as a good ew shout in the Champion Chase - he was right at the top of the Arkle betting last year).Some really good second season chhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28285543/quel-espritgold-cup?post_id=512489039#512489039If Quel Esprit and Flat Out can put in clean rounds of jumping, I think they both have good potential (I see Flat Out as a good ew shout in the Champion Chase - he was right at the top of the Arkle betting last year).Some really good second season chSat, 12 Nov 2011 07:06:28 -0600well a nice run and a clear round,so thats good.Nothing special but no doubt he will come on for that.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28285543/quel-espritgold-cup?post_id=512488841#512488841well a nice run and a clear round,so thats good.Nothing special but no doubt he will come on for that.Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:59:02 -0600