New Posts For Thread: The Gold Cup - Key Winter Tiralshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30155637/the-gold-cup---key-winter-tiralsThe Gold CupKey Winter Trialshttp://jumpsadvisor.com/cheltenham-thoughts.htmlFirst things first, nearly every year people rate the previous seasons Gold Cup form as the single most important piece of form with regards to who will win the race that seThanks for letting me know. No surprised really. Mullins has never been positive about his optionshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30155637/the-gold-cup---key-winter-tirals?post_id=537132729#537132729Thanks for letting me know. No surprised really. Mullins has never been positive about his optionsSun, 29 Dec 2013 13:50:00 -0600You really can't fault Bobs Worth's record around Cheltenham. Missed out on him last year. He wasn't my top rated trends horse but he did satisfy all the 100% trends, and I regard him as the 'one that got away' last year. Previous good course form cohttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30155637/the-gold-cup---key-winter-tirals?post_id=537132585#537132585You really can't fault Bobs Worth's record around Cheltenham. Missed out on him last year. He wasn't my top rated trends horse but he did satisfy all the 100% trends, and I regard him as the 'one that got away' last year. Previous good course form coSun, 29 Dec 2013 13:45:15 -0600Pretty sure its been reported that he will be going down the stayers hurdle route, can't recall where I saw it though, sorry.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30155637/the-gold-cup---key-winter-tirals?post_id=537132001#537132001Pretty sure its been reported that he will be going down the stayers hurdle route, can't recall where I saw it though, sorry.Sun, 29 Dec 2013 13:11:57 -0600Boston Bob runs on the 31st in a 2.5 hurdle. Have no Idea what his handler is expecting to achieve by running him in a hurdle over an inadequate distantWin,lose or draw,he still has to run him in a 3m chase at some point and time is running out . Ihttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30155637/the-gold-cup---key-winter-tirals?post_id=537131731#537131731Boston Bob runs on the 31st in a 2.5 hurdle. Have no Idea what his handler is expecting to achieve by running him in a hurdle over an inadequate distantWin,lose or draw,he still has to run him in a 3m chase at some point and time is running out . ISun, 29 Dec 2013 12:53:01 -0600If he stays then yes I could see him winning the race last year and I can see him winning it this year,but the horse has not had the chance yet to show us he stays.He has shown us he can carry a big weight and win on very soft ground over 2 and halfhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30155637/the-gold-cup---key-winter-tirals?post_id=536988191#536988191If he stays then yes I could see him winning the race last year and I can see him winning it this year,but the horse has not had the chance yet to show us he stays.He has shown us he can carry a big weight and win on very soft ground over 2 and halfThu, 19 Dec 2013 07:12:59 -0600Very true CV and like your posts. I just have a nagging feeling Al Ferof is too exuberant for the King George. Dynaste, Cue Card and Silviniaco will all stay and dare I say, are better (potentially better in case of Dynaste) than Al Ferof? The way Dyhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30155637/the-gold-cup---key-winter-tirals?post_id=536987875#536987875Very true CV and like your posts. I just have a nagging feeling Al Ferof is too exuberant for the King George. Dynaste, Cue Card and Silviniaco will all stay and dare I say, are better (potentially better in case of Dynaste) than Al Ferof? The way DyThu, 19 Dec 2013 06:40:55 -0600Nice post Bally, it's always a question if a horse will stay a trip he's never attempted. But I'd question merits of going on breeding entirely of Al Ferof couldn't stay a flat three miles on soft ground. I mean Dom Alco has sired all kinds of nationhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30155637/the-gold-cup---key-winter-tirals?post_id=536983357#536983357Nice post Bally, it's always a question if a horse will stay a trip he's never attempted. But I'd question merits of going on breeding entirely of Al Ferof couldn't stay a flat three miles on soft ground. I mean Dom Alco has sired all kinds of nationWed, 18 Dec 2013 18:38:13 -0600Very true...See More was carried outhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30155637/the-gold-cup---key-winter-tirals?post_id=536982803#536982803Very true...See More was carried outWed, 18 Dec 2013 17:47:45 -0600Very true...See More was carried outhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30155637/the-gold-cup---key-winter-tirals?post_id=536982801#536982801Very true...See More was carried outWed, 18 Dec 2013 17:47:45 -0600Ballydoyle,You may be right in your thinking Cue Card will not stay, but you can not possible draw that conclusion from last years King George. His race was over after 2furlongs. Joe Hazard decided to try and drop him in and his race was over. Also Shttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30155637/the-gold-cup---key-winter-tirals?post_id=536981479#536981479Ballydoyle,You may be right in your thinking Cue Card will not stay, but you can not possible draw that conclusion from last years King George. His race was over after 2furlongs. Joe Hazard decided to try and drop him in and his race was over. Also SWed, 18 Dec 2013 16:37:30 -0600