New Posts For Thread: Burton Port ( forgotten horse ? )https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29471897/burton-port-forgotten-horseHasnt much to find with Long Run on 1st run back last season, had rushed prep for Gold Cup imo overpriced on here at around 65s. Any thoughts personally had dabble at around 75s,as back up to Sir Des Champs.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29471897/burton-port-forgotten-horse?post_id=525707673#525707673Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:34:07 -0500(PS - Henderson highlights the National for BP in Howdi's book)https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29471897/burton-port-forgotten-horse?post_id=525704541#525704541(PS - Henderson highlights the National for BP in Howdi's book)Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:43:53 -0500To echo the others I think the National is likely, though the Gold Cup is a very traditional prep race for the National. If Long Run goes for the National BP will have a lovely racing weight (though so will almost eveything else!) - I'd worry that hehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29471897/burton-port-forgotten-horse?post_id=525704489#525704489To echo the others I think the National is likely, though the Gold Cup is a very traditional prep race for the National. If Long Run goes for the National BP will have a lovely racing weight (though so will almost eveything else!) - I'd worry that heFri, 02 Nov 2012 09:41:34 -0500Although wouldn't personally fancy him for it off that mark.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29471897/burton-port-forgotten-horse?post_id=525702933#525702933Although wouldn't personally fancy him for it off that mark.Fri, 02 Nov 2012 08:35:55 -0500Not to mention managed to lose in what was one the weakest group ones of the year at Aintree. I would also say aimed at National, especially now higher weights have been given a chance.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29471897/burton-port-forgotten-horse?post_id=525702759#525702759Not to mention managed to lose in what was one the weakest group ones of the year at Aintree. I would also say aimed at National, especially now higher weights have been given a chance.Fri, 02 Nov 2012 08:30:10 -0500Surely he'll be aimed at the national given his owner and the fact he looks an out and out stayerhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29471897/burton-port-forgotten-horse?post_id=525701807#525701807Surely he'll be aimed at the national given his owner and the fact he looks an out and out stayerFri, 02 Nov 2012 07:49:21 -0500I'm with the others. I backed at silly prices around xmas for last years CGC and then got seriously stuck in on course, as he is exactly the sort that I want onside in the race. But he wasn't good enough that day and, at first glance, this years willhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29471897/burton-port-forgotten-horse?post_id=525701245#525701245I'm with the others. I backed at silly prices around xmas for last years CGC and then got seriously stuck in on course, as he is exactly the sort that I want onside in the race. But he wasn't good enough that day and, at first glance, this years willFri, 02 Nov 2012 07:06:15 -0500Not forgotten. I love the horse but he just turned out not to be good enough. This season was his big chance and as GCW says he got nowhere near some quite ordinary horses. With a very very promising bunch of second season chasers around I feel it'shttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29471897/burton-port-forgotten-horse?post_id=525700625#525700625Not forgotten. I love the horse but he just turned out not to be good enough. This season was his big chance and as GCW says he got nowhere near some quite ordinary horses. With a very very promising bunch of second season chasers around I feel it'sFri, 02 Nov 2012 06:22:49 -0500Has got 10lb to find with Long Run who wasn't even good enough to win a sub par GC!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29471897/burton-port-forgotten-horse?post_id=525699761#525699761Has got 10lb to find with Long Run who wasn't even good enough to win a sub par GC!Fri, 02 Nov 2012 05:10:06 -0500FFs sorry bit late at work very slow pc at workhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29471897/burton-port-forgotten-horse?post_id=525696799#525696799FFs sorry bit late at work very slow pc at workThu, 01 Nov 2012 23:31:51 -0500