New Posts For Thread: What did we learn from the Open Meeting?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29500447/what-did-we-learn-from-the-open-meeting1. As some suspected, Fingal Bay may not be quite the weapon many thought he was, especially in slowly run races. 2. Pipe has another couple of handy looking novice chasers in Dynaste and Our Father. 3. Dodging Bullets confirmed his promise withharold didnt apologise to mehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29500447/what-did-we-learn-from-the-open-meeting?post_id=526331131#526331131harold didnt apologise to meSat, 24 Nov 2012 12:10:46 -0600Doesn't he tend to come on and off the bridle in his races?, could get a bit too far behind.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29500447/what-did-we-learn-from-the-open-meeting?post_id=526315889#526315889Doesn't he tend to come on and off the bridle in his races?, could get a bit too far behind.Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:14:40 -0600the thing is how can we judge the balance of his form?? (he did run 4th on his second career start in the triumph (and a hot triumph for me) and was 6 wide the whole journey with the choke out...I'd tend to agree with tomdeane in regard there shouldhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29500447/what-did-we-learn-from-the-open-meeting?post_id=526313535#526313535the thing is how can we judge the balance of his form?? (he did run 4th on his second career start in the triumph (and a hot triumph for me) and was 6 wide the whole journey with the choke out...I'd tend to agree with tomdeane in regard there shouldFri, 23 Nov 2012 16:46:22 -0600^^ that reads all wrong . Should say @I didn't think he really pulled lto'. Put it down to Friday evening drinks!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29500447/what-did-we-learn-from-the-open-meeting?post_id=526310007#526310007^^ that reads all wrong . Should say @I didn't think he really pulled lto'. Put it down to Friday evening drinks!Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:38:13 -0600I'd agree it would be foolish to write DB, it wasn't his fault how the race panned out. Personally i didn't really pull lto and if he did, its all to his credit that he pulled it out at the end of the race.However on balance he's not for me for the Shttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29500447/what-did-we-learn-from-the-open-meeting?post_id=526309939#526309939I'd agree it would be foolish to write DB, it wasn't his fault how the race panned out. Personally i didn't really pull lto and if he did, its all to his credit that he pulled it out at the end of the race.However on balance he's not for me for the SFri, 23 Nov 2012 14:35:30 -0600That's all anyone has said though isn't it? That Dodging Bullets is a good horse with a genuine chance. Can't see anyone going overboard about him being nailed on for the Supreme!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29500447/what-did-we-learn-from-the-open-meeting?post_id=526309747#526309747That's all anyone has said though isn't it? That Dodging Bullets is a good horse with a genuine chance. Can't see anyone going overboard about him being nailed on for the Supreme!Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:28:38 -0600My gut feeling is that he's a high class horse but on the balance of his form I'd be disappointed if there aren't at least a few better than him come March.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29500447/what-did-we-learn-from-the-open-meeting?post_id=526309513#526309513My gut feeling is that he's a high class horse but on the balance of his form I'd be disappointed if there aren't at least a few better than him come March.Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:19:39 -0600harry callaghan 23 Nov 12 13:46 Joined: 10 Nov 07 | Topic/replies: 1,159 | Blogger: harry callaghan's blog jrw 23 Nov 12 07:28 Joined: 28 Feb 02 | Topic/replies: 1,189 | Blogger: jrw's bloggiven easy lead, race looked to suit him more than others, ifhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29500447/what-did-we-learn-from-the-open-meeting?post_id=526302601#526302601harry callaghan 23 Nov 12 13:46 Joined: 10 Nov 07 | Topic/replies: 1,159 | Blogger: harry callaghan's blog jrw 23 Nov 12 07:28 Joined: 28 Feb 02 | Topic/replies: 1,189 | Blogger: jrw's bloggiven easy lead, race looked to suit him more than others, ifFri, 23 Nov 2012 09:29:47 -0600spot on harry. taking an easy lead is the last thing ruby wanted for dodging bullets. was never at all comfortable so actually the race made me pro dodging bullets coz showed me he has better options in his running capability. nobody wanted to take lhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29500447/what-did-we-learn-from-the-open-meeting?post_id=526302507#526302507spot on harry. taking an easy lead is the last thing ruby wanted for dodging bullets. was never at all comfortable so actually the race made me pro dodging bullets coz showed me he has better options in his running capability. nobody wanted to take lFri, 23 Nov 2012 09:25:53 -0600jrw 23 Nov 12 07:28 Joined: 28 Feb 02 | Topic/replies: 1,189 | Blogger: jrw's bloggiven easy lead, race looked to suit him more than others, if you could not see that, your race reading is nilinteresting considering the horse isn't a front runner andhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29500447/what-did-we-learn-from-the-open-meeting?post_id=526300683#526300683jrw 23 Nov 12 07:28 Joined: 28 Feb 02 | Topic/replies: 1,189 | Blogger: jrw's bloggiven easy lead, race looked to suit him more than others, if you could not see that, your race reading is nilinteresting considering the horse isn't a front runner andFri, 23 Nov 2012 07:46:18 -0600