New Posts For Thread: Champion Courthttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28289851/champion-courtI am looking forward to this horse this coming season and is making an early season appearance tomorrow at Perth. Lovely looking horse who looks a chaser in the making.Horse Notes: Champ has been a star for us and after being beaten into 2nd in his bScratching made for 22The remainder pay scratching deadline feeAikman (IRE) (Mr J. D. Gordon) James Ewart .............................................................. 8 11 4Al Ferof (FR) (Mr J. Hales) Paul Nicholls..................................https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28289851/champion-court?post_id=516678461#516678461Scratching made for 22The remainder pay scratching deadline feeAikman (IRE) (Mr J. D. Gordon) James Ewart .............................................................. 8 11 4Al Ferof (FR) (Mr J. Hales) Paul Nicholls..................................Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:07:50 -0600If Grands Crus runs in the RSA he will go for the Jewson and if Grands Crus goes for Gold Cup it could well be the RSA.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28289851/champion-court?post_id=516661147#516661147If Grands Crus runs in the RSA he will go for the Jewson and if Grands Crus goes for Gold Cup it could well be the RSA.Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:58:03 -0600Much better chance in Jewson imo,surely wont go handicap route off 150 yet?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28289851/champion-court?post_id=516651419#516651419Much better chance in Jewson imo,surely wont go handicap route off 150 yet?Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:30:21 -0600That seems right to me Magic. Will you tell the trainer or shall I?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28289851/champion-court?post_id=516536931#516536931That seems right to me Magic. Will you tell the trainer or shall I?Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:52:35 -0600In time i think there is a real chance that 3 miles may be his trip Stront.The trouble is he's shown such a good level of form at the Jewson distance that it would take a really brave decision to go to the RSA with his stamina yet to proven with a wihttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28289851/champion-court?post_id=516536261#516536261In time i think there is a real chance that 3 miles may be his trip Stront.The trouble is he's shown such a good level of form at the Jewson distance that it would take a really brave decision to go to the RSA with his stamina yet to proven with a wiSat, 18 Feb 2012 17:31:47 -0600I heard in that 3 m race he lost a shoe and got quite sore/lame so they aren't certain he doesn't stay 3 m. But I basically agree with you, and as I said above (on Jan 1st) he's one I'll be looking at for the big 2 1/2m handicaps at Cheltenham next whttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28289851/champion-court?post_id=516535891#516535891I heard in that 3 m race he lost a shoe and got quite sore/lame so they aren't certain he doesn't stay 3 m. But I basically agree with you, and as I said above (on Jan 1st) he's one I'll be looking at for the big 2 1/2m handicaps at Cheltenham next wSat, 18 Feb 2012 17:20:56 -0600There is always a chance and reading comments made by his trainer after his early season Aintree win it would be a possibility,that said his wins have been at 2m4f/2m5f and the only time he did run at 3m he put up his worst performance in terms of thhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28289851/champion-court?post_id=516535771#516535771There is always a chance and reading comments made by his trainer after his early season Aintree win it would be a possibility,that said his wins have been at 2m4f/2m5f and the only time he did run at 3m he put up his worst performance in terms of thSat, 18 Feb 2012 17:17:52 -0600Magic - do you think there's a chance he might go for the RSA? I have the sense that might be the trainers preference deep down and the form of the RSA principals is hardly bombproof.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28289851/champion-court?post_id=516535487#516535487Magic - do you think there's a chance he might go for the RSA? I have the sense that might be the trainers preference deep down and the form of the RSA principals is hardly bombproof.Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:09:35 -0600Looks the value option for the jewson.The experience he has gained this season at Cheltenham can only stand him in good stead and looking at the form of those races he is arguably entitled to be favorite for the jewson. The display of Invictus todayhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28289851/champion-court?post_id=516535321#516535321Looks the value option for the jewson.The experience he has gained this season at Cheltenham can only stand him in good stead and looking at the form of those races he is arguably entitled to be favorite for the jewson. The display of Invictus todaySat, 18 Feb 2012 17:05:20 -0600Also a massive fan of this horse. Am on at 33/1 ew for the RSA from a cpl of mths back and am very disappointed to hear the stable suggestion of the Jewson. Imo this horse is an out and out stayer and would be taken off his feet in the Jewson as wellhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28289851/champion-court?post_id=516528081#516528081Also a massive fan of this horse. Am on at 33/1 ew for the RSA from a cpl of mths back and am very disappointed to hear the stable suggestion of the Jewson. Imo this horse is an out and out stayer and would be taken off his feet in the Jewson as wellSat, 18 Feb 2012 14:05:45 -0600