New Posts For Thread: Why not run un de sceaux in the champion chase??https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30441307/why-not-run-un-de-sceaux-in-the-champion-chaseSprinter sacre is certainly not the horse of 2 years ago, sire de grugy is on comeback from an injury and beatable even if 100%, none of the rest would have you running scared in the least, this will be 2 years on trot this horse has swerved a champii saw 3-1 with a run couple of weeks back.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30441307/why-not-run-un-de-sceaux-in-the-champion-chase?post_id=543592977#543592977i saw 3-1 with a run couple of weeks back.Tue, 17 Feb 2015 15:10:41 -0600the arkle is a great race toohttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30441307/why-not-run-un-de-sceaux-in-the-champion-chase?post_id=543592375#543592375the arkle is a great race tooTue, 17 Feb 2015 14:39:34 -0600Trying to keep these grade 1 horses fit and well is hard and a little luck is needed also, look at sprinter sacre, there no doubt he would have the 2012 champion chase, but he was sent to the arkle, fast forward 2 years he's still trying to win his 2https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30441307/why-not-run-un-de-sceaux-in-the-champion-chase?post_id=543592309#543592309Trying to keep these grade 1 horses fit and well is hard and a little luck is needed also, look at sprinter sacre, there no doubt he would have the 2012 champion chase, but he was sent to the arkle, fast forward 2 years he's still trying to win his 2Tue, 17 Feb 2015 14:36:48 -0600I would definitely run him in the QM. Pace of championship races argument is irrelevant to this case. He will dictate the pace wherever he goes. His inexperience over fences is also of no importance in deciding where he runs. He has the exact same chhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30441307/why-not-run-un-de-sceaux-in-the-champion-chase?post_id=543592275#543592275I would definitely run him in the QM. Pace of championship races argument is irrelevant to this case. He will dictate the pace wherever he goes. His inexperience over fences is also of no importance in deciding where he runs. He has the exact same chTue, 17 Feb 2015 14:35:03 -0600Having backed Vibrato Valtat I'd love to see that happen. I can see why it would be tempting, and I'd make him favourite were he to run, but the Arkle is definitely easier and is the wisest decision imo with his chasing career still ahead of him.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30441307/why-not-run-un-de-sceaux-in-the-champion-chase?post_id=543592151#543592151Having backed Vibrato Valtat I'd love to see that happen. I can see why it would be tempting, and I'd make him favourite were he to run, but the Arkle is definitely easier and is the wisest decision imo with his chasing career still ahead of him.Tue, 17 Feb 2015 14:28:03 -0600feel as if this horse has been held back a bit, will never know how it would have fared in a champion hurdle, and it may never make a champion chase.... Sad.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30441307/why-not-run-un-de-sceaux-in-the-champion-chase?post_id=543592095#543592095feel as if this horse has been held back a bit, will never know how it would have fared in a champion hurdle, and it may never make a champion chase.... Sad.Tue, 17 Feb 2015 14:25:30 -0600Bet Vautour backers wish that as well inc me.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30441307/why-not-run-un-de-sceaux-in-the-champion-chase?post_id=543592003#543592003Bet Vautour backers wish that as well inc me.Tue, 17 Feb 2015 14:22:11 -0600It is for the taking,he would win it imo.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30441307/why-not-run-un-de-sceaux-in-the-champion-chase?post_id=543591941#543591941It is for the taking,he would win it imo.Tue, 17 Feb 2015 14:18:21 -0600fair enough, but its not like he's got Moscow flyer, azertioup and well chief to contend with, since sacre's problems this has been a very week sphere and I think it's there for the taking..https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30441307/why-not-run-un-de-sceaux-in-the-champion-chase?post_id=543591523#543591523fair enough, but its not like he's got Moscow flyer, azertioup and well chief to contend with, since sacre's problems this has been a very week sphere and I think it's there for the taking..Tue, 17 Feb 2015 13:57:40 -0600Because he's only ran 3 times over fences and fell on one of those occasionshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30441307/why-not-run-un-de-sceaux-in-the-champion-chase?post_id=543591439#543591439Because he's only ran 3 times over fences and fell on one of those occasionsTue, 17 Feb 2015 13:53:05 -0600