New Posts For Thread: First Lieutenant - Gold Cup Winner 2013https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29368153/first-lieutenant---gold-cup-winner-2013Knee deep already One of the finest looking beasts ive ever seen, he is majestic ! His novice hurdle campaign was geared towards peaking in March and he didn't disappoint, storming up the hill to win the neptune (albeit OW looking v unlucky), that 21He looks more of a gold cup sort to me. Maybe DR will want to ride in both races. I think he should be put away for the GC. Maybe Last Instalment could be more of a Ryanair sort.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29368153/first-lieutenant---gold-cup-winner-2013?post_id=527631733#527631733He looks more of a gold cup sort to me. Maybe DR will want to ride in both races. I think he should be put away for the GC. Maybe Last Instalment could be more of a Ryanair sort.Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:45:52 -0600Clearly improving and becoming far more consistent. His last two runs and RSA shows to me he will just get outstayed in the GC.Don't want to be a killjoy but can easily see him turning out in O'Learys own race - he'll want to win it for sure.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29368153/first-lieutenant---gold-cup-winner-2013?post_id=527631679#527631679Clearly improving and becoming far more consistent. His last two runs and RSA shows to me he will just get outstayed in the GC.Don't want to be a killjoy but can easily see him turning out in O'Learys own race - he'll want to win it for sure.Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:43:33 -0600All systems go for March - lets hope the rain stops sometime before then ! It was pleasing to see Bryan Cooper ride FL with more restraint in the Lexus compared to Newbury, a tactic i'd like him to repeat in the Gold Cup.I just hope he gets there nowhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29368153/first-lieutenant---gold-cup-winner-2013?post_id=527629481#527629481All systems go for March - lets hope the rain stops sometime before then ! It was pleasing to see Bryan Cooper ride FL with more restraint in the Lexus compared to Newbury, a tactic i'd like him to repeat in the Gold Cup.I just hope he gets there nowMon, 31 Dec 2012 08:12:10 -0600He used up to much too early in the Hennessey i thought,and to me he looks like he would stay ok in a GC,he also improves every year as the season goes and is doing it again by the looks of it.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29368153/first-lieutenant---gold-cup-winner-2013?post_id=527567799#527567799He used up to much too early in the Hennessey i thought,and to me he looks like he would stay ok in a GC,he also improves every year as the season goes and is doing it again by the looks of it.Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:48:43 -0600I honestly think they should be aiming FL at the Ryanair, but they won't. Can't see any reason why he should turn his form with Bobs Worth round. Also it looked like he didn't quite stay the extra 2f at Newbury so can't see why he would stay it bettehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29368153/first-lieutenant---gold-cup-winner-2013?post_id=527558201#527558201I honestly think they should be aiming FL at the Ryanair, but they won't. Can't see any reason why he should turn his form with Bobs Worth round. Also it looked like he didn't quite stay the extra 2f at Newbury so can't see why he would stay it betteFri, 28 Dec 2012 15:27:35 -0600Given the going that is prevalent this season just think how that would have suited Synchronised had they not been suckered into running in the Grand National just because they felt he was 'well handicapped'.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29368153/first-lieutenant---gold-cup-winner-2013?post_id=527557487#527557487Given the going that is prevalent this season just think how that would have suited Synchronised had they not been suckered into running in the Grand National just because they felt he was 'well handicapped'.Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:08:49 -0600Fair enough,but it could well be a soft going festival,we have to think about that seriously mate.The connections will be for sure,so should we.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29368153/first-lieutenant---gold-cup-winner-2013?post_id=527557285#527557285Fair enough,but it could well be a soft going festival,we have to think about that seriously mate.The connections will be for sure,so should we.Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:04:05 -0600Budd - on the book Tidal bay is obviously a very big player. But for all that he is now much more consistent I still can't having him winning a Gold Cup unless it's horrendous going. Also will Ruby ride him or Silvianco Conti - if Ruby chooses SC thehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29368153/first-lieutenant---gold-cup-winner-2013?post_id=527557155#527557155Budd - on the book Tidal bay is obviously a very big player. But for all that he is now much more consistent I still can't having him winning a Gold Cup unless it's horrendous going. Also will Ruby ride him or Silvianco Conti - if Ruby chooses SC theFri, 28 Dec 2012 15:00:11 -0600No mention of Tidal Bay uncle??Nowt between him and Bobsworth in the Hennessey,won fair and square today over less than ideal,and will prefer 2f more at Cheltenham.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29368153/first-lieutenant---gold-cup-winner-2013?post_id=527556909#527556909No mention of Tidal Bay uncle??Nowt between him and Bobsworth in the Hennessey,won fair and square today over less than ideal,and will prefer 2f more at Cheltenham.Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:52:48 -0600Was a fantastic race today but if SDC jumps cleanly then he beats all of todays opponents comfortably in the Gold Cup imo. Whether he beats Bobs Worth is another matter, and as Bobs Worths jumping looks bomb proof he's a very worthy fav.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29368153/first-lieutenant---gold-cup-winner-2013?post_id=527556747#527556747Was a fantastic race today but if SDC jumps cleanly then he beats all of todays opponents comfortably in the Gold Cup imo. Whether he beats Bobs Worth is another matter, and as Bobs Worths jumping looks bomb proof he's a very worthy fav.Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:48:03 -0600