New Posts For Thread: Thousand Starshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28783111/thousand-starswhy is he running in big 2 miler thought 3 miling was the plan?note there is a grade 2 3 miler next week too. Prize money?French CH is 3 m 2f.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28783111/thousand-stars?post_id=514051821#514051821French CH is 3 m 2f.Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:13:38 -0600I'm not against the fly. He is very special and will beat any horse put in front of him. But he has had his problems and we know the trainer isn't always up front with the publicI hope he is fine and we can enjoy this beast.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28783111/thousand-stars?post_id=514046581#514046581I'm not against the fly. He is very special and will beat any horse put in front of him. But he has had his problems and we know the trainer isn't always up front with the publicI hope he is fine and we can enjoy this beast.Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:32:52 -0600my understanding of TS season s plans are the same as last year, ie stepping him up slowly running in the champion hurdle, then up to 2m 4f in the aintree hurdle and finally the french champion hurdle again which i believe is over 3m...that was his shttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28783111/thousand-stars?post_id=514043567#514043567my understanding of TS season s plans are the same as last year, ie stepping him up slowly running in the champion hurdle, then up to 2m 4f in the aintree hurdle and finally the french champion hurdle again which i believe is over 3m...that was his sTue, 20 Dec 2011 14:37:53 -0600Maybe they just don't want to give TS a hard race over 3 m on bottomless Irish winter ground, at this stage of the season? If it were just as insurance for the fly, TS could be entered in both races at this stage.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28783111/thousand-stars?post_id=514040821#514040821Maybe they just don't want to give TS a hard race over 3 m on bottomless Irish winter ground, at this stage of the season? If it were just as insurance for the fly, TS could be entered in both races at this stage.Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:40:56 -0600Agreed,a very special horse.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28783111/thousand-stars?post_id=514036007#514036007Agreed,a very special horse.Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:44:43 -0600rewatch last yrs champ hurdle and even more so punchestown race and you just couldn't back anything else with any cxonfidence imo.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28783111/thousand-stars?post_id=514035853#514035853rewatch last yrs champ hurdle and even more so punchestown race and you just couldn't back anything else with any cxonfidence imo.Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:40:50 -0600I agree its only in as the Fly cant be a certain runner,TS is in fine form and with the Mullins barn in good fettle seems like a braces and belt approach.If the Fly turns up TS will go for the grade 2,3m later in the week.Im excited at the prospect ohttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28783111/thousand-stars?post_id=514035765#514035765I agree its only in as the Fly cant be a certain runner,TS is in fine form and with the Mullins barn in good fettle seems like a braces and belt approach.If the Fly turns up TS will go for the grade 2,3m later in the week.Im excited at the prospect oTue, 20 Dec 2011 11:38:41 -0600I see he is entered. Just strange to enter thousand stars again unless they are concerned the fly isn't 100%They know he will never beat the fly and that's why they said they were going to up him in tripPerhaps I'm being a sceptichttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28783111/thousand-stars?post_id=514034969#514034969I see he is entered. Just strange to enter thousand stars again unless they are concerned the fly isn't 100%They know he will never beat the fly and that's why they said they were going to up him in tripPerhaps I'm being a scepticTue, 20 Dec 2011 11:16:33 -0600fly in next week thoughhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28783111/thousand-stars?post_id=514034601#514034601fly in next week thoughTue, 20 Dec 2011 11:06:45 -0600Because the fly has his problems again this year maybehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28783111/thousand-stars?post_id=514034129#514034129Because the fly has his problems again this year maybeTue, 20 Dec 2011 10:54:55 -0600