New Posts For Thread: Captain Chris - Gold Cuphttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28916549/captain-chris---gold-cupLooks like he is back on target for the Gold Cup after some intensive from Yogi Breisner (as is Menorah). He has a real engine and went past Finians Rainbow as if he was standing still up the hill over the shorter trip showing he has stamina and paceWould have to agree with the OP. Had 25 e/w at 40s for the GC, on the basis that he had Planet of Sound earmarked for the national. Both would have gone close imo.I note some people saying he should go right handed, but I don't agree. All his form ishttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28916549/captain-chris---gold-cup?post_id=517636327#517636327Would have to agree with the OP. Had 25 e/w at 40s for the GC, on the basis that he had Planet of Sound earmarked for the national. Both would have gone close imo.I note some people saying he should go right handed, but I don't agree. All his form isSat, 17 Mar 2012 07:36:56 -0500I actually backed Sync in the Lexus (posted on the NH thread) but I deserted him yesterday because I didn't think he'd beat Long Run. OH well, it was nice to see the Owner have the winner of the seasons biggest race, he certainly deserves it.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28916549/captain-chris---gold-cup?post_id=517633331#517633331I actually backed Sync in the Lexus (posted on the NH thread) but I deserted him yesterday because I didn't think he'd beat Long Run. OH well, it was nice to see the Owner have the winner of the seasons biggest race, he certainly deserves it.Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:10:32 -0500Just re-reading this thread and reckon my assessment of Long Run as a 174 horse is holding up pretty well and The Giant Bolster did have the potential to run to 175 as i suspected. Sad to say I wandered about between potential selections like a comphttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28916549/captain-chris---gold-cup?post_id=517621723#517621723Just re-reading this thread and reckon my assessment of Long Run as a 174 horse is holding up pretty well and The Giant Bolster did have the potential to run to 175 as i suspected. Sad to say I wandered about between potential selections like a compFri, 16 Mar 2012 18:22:48 -0500A worthy winner in my opinion.With kauto pulling up and Long Run not reproducing last years form it was wide open and the one thing that Synchronised does better than most is stay.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28916549/captain-chris---gold-cup?post_id=517621037#517621037A worthy winner in my opinion.With kauto pulling up and Long Run not reproducing last years form it was wide open and the one thing that Synchronised does better than most is stay.Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:04:14 -0500It is rare but i have to agree with EricSynchronised ffs .Bit like For Auction when he won the champion hurdle(still havent quite got over that)https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28916549/captain-chris---gold-cup?post_id=517620645#517620645It is rare but i have to agree with EricSynchronised ffs .Bit like For Auction when he won the champion hurdle(still havent quite got over that)Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:51:49 -0500^ hahahahahahahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28916549/captain-chris---gold-cup?post_id=517620219#517620219^ hahahahahahaFri, 16 Mar 2012 17:38:05 -0500Eric will have backed it long before that. Possibly when it was a foal.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28916549/captain-chris---gold-cup?post_id=517620111#517620111Eric will have backed it long before that. Possibly when it was a foal.Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:33:34 -0500Funny how the opinion of punters can change when they put their cash on.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28916549/captain-chris---gold-cup?post_id=517620105#517620105Funny how the opinion of punters can change when they put their cash on.Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:33:28 -0500Sounds like pocket talking to me. If you truly believe Captain Chris would have gone close to winning a Gold Cup he would have finished better than 4th yesterday over 21F. Lets not forget, this is a horse who you said '' went past Finians Rainbow ashttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28916549/captain-chris---gold-cup?post_id=517620017#517620017Sounds like pocket talking to me. If you truly believe Captain Chris would have gone close to winning a Gold Cup he would have finished better than 4th yesterday over 21F. Lets not forget, this is a horse who you said '' went past Finians Rainbow asFri, 16 Mar 2012 17:30:48 -0500Nevermind Erichttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28916549/captain-chris---gold-cup?post_id=517613987#517613987Nevermind EricFri, 16 Mar 2012 14:35:00 -0500