New Posts For Thread: Captain Conanhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29387363/captain-conani recall BG saying anything horse did last year was a bonus !!! i believe he is a realistic Arkle contender...any viewsHe did not stay but it doesn't mean he can't win providing the opposition are practically going backwards....looking at CC performance in isolation and you'd have to be horrified, I couldn't dream of backing him against better horses in the jewson...https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29387363/captain-conan?post_id=528720519#528720519He did not stay but it doesn't mean he can't win providing the opposition are practically going backwards....looking at CC performance in isolation and you'd have to be horrified, I couldn't dream of backing him against better horses in the jewson...Sun, 03 Feb 2013 07:39:05 -0600Missed this live yesterday and just watched a replay. I'd forgive CC that run. He got into the bottom of the last 2 fences, or he would have won more cosily. Can't see him running in the Arkle unless Simonsig misses the gig. They'll want Geraghty up,https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29387363/captain-conan?post_id=528716861#528716861Missed this live yesterday and just watched a replay. I'd forgive CC that run. He got into the bottom of the last 2 fences, or he would have won more cosily. Can't see him running in the Arkle unless Simonsig misses the gig. They'll want Geraghty up,Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:42:39 -0600I agree yesterdays run was disappointing compared to previous two runs this season and based on yesterdays run I would not be placing any money on him at the Festival in the Jewson. BUT whats keeping me interested in CC is that Corky Browne has conshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29387363/captain-conan?post_id=528716463#528716463I agree yesterdays run was disappointing compared to previous two runs this season and based on yesterdays run I would not be placing any money on him at the Festival in the Jewson. BUT whats keeping me interested in CC is that Corky Browne has consSun, 03 Feb 2013 04:20:06 -0600The form his firs three chases doesn't scream out festival winner to me, yesterdays race was a grade 1 in name only. I think trainers are constantly talking up there horses and people take what they say as gospel. He's not good enough even to place ihttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29387363/captain-conan?post_id=528715819#528715819The form his firs three chases doesn't scream out festival winner to me, yesterdays race was a grade 1 in name only. I think trainers are constantly talking up there horses and people take what they say as gospel. He's not good enough even to place iSun, 03 Feb 2013 03:25:15 -0600Best lay bet of the festival for me!!!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29387363/captain-conan?post_id=528714889#528714889Best lay bet of the festival for me!!!Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:47:54 -0600Well we have to take their word when they say..... he might have been lacking fitness,big horse that takes some work etc etc.Not sure im convinced of that myself.But those that have backed him will cling to that.What i saw was a horse that beat Thirdhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29387363/captain-conan?post_id=528714721#528714721Well we have to take their word when they say..... he might have been lacking fitness,big horse that takes some work etc etc.Not sure im convinced of that myself.But those that have backed him will cling to that.What i saw was a horse that beat ThirdSun, 03 Feb 2013 01:31:51 -0600How did he not stay? The only time during the whole race he looked like winning was at the line. He wasn't himself today but it had nothing to do with the trip. If anything it was the ground and a lack of fitness he just never traveled today. I thinkhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29387363/captain-conan?post_id=528708779#528708779How did he not stay? The only time during the whole race he looked like winning was at the line. He wasn't himself today but it had nothing to do with the trip. If anything it was the ground and a lack of fitness he just never traveled today. I thinkSat, 02 Feb 2013 18:29:51 -0600Surely Hendo should be grateful he COULD get the 1-2 in the Arkle rather than forcing the issue and getting F all in the Jewson?!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29387363/captain-conan?post_id=528708157#528708157Surely Hendo should be grateful he COULD get the 1-2 in the Arkle rather than forcing the issue and getting F all in the Jewson?!Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:45:47 -0600Agree with every word of that Barnsey.I think we all agree that he aint no superstar, but he does set the benchmark so far, and is still rightly fav.The race is lacking any depth, so he is there by default.As I said, Finians and Bobs were turned overhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29387363/captain-conan?post_id=528707795#528707795Agree with every word of that Barnsey.I think we all agree that he aint no superstar, but he does set the benchmark so far, and is still rightly fav.The race is lacking any depth, so he is there by default.As I said, Finians and Bobs were turned overSat, 02 Feb 2013 17:18:26 -0600To me he looked sluggish from the get go and seemed to be carrying an awful lot of condition. I don't see how racing over a shorter trip would of helped him travel and jump better today. Still sets the Jewson standard on his early season form and thehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29387363/captain-conan?post_id=528706573#528706573To me he looked sluggish from the get go and seemed to be carrying an awful lot of condition. I don't see how racing over a shorter trip would of helped him travel and jump better today. Still sets the Jewson standard on his early season form and theSat, 02 Feb 2013 16:24:05 -0600