New Posts For Thread: Silviniaco Conti - Why this year?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30444625/silviniaco-conti---why-this-yearWasn't good enough last year. Wasn't good enough the year before. Would you take 3/1 that he will be this year? I mean, people on here saying that Faugheen is a stupid price - OK he might be - but at least he hasn't been beaten in the last 2 renewalsIf you think he's the best horse in the race but worry about what will happen after the last you'd probably say on the day you'd be hoping for good ground.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30444625/silviniaco-conti---why-this-year?post_id=543701665#543701665If you think he's the best horse in the race but worry about what will happen after the last you'd probably say on the day you'd be hoping for good ground.Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:53:01 -0600what going do you think would be ideal for Conti?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30444625/silviniaco-conti---why-this-year?post_id=543701573#543701573what going do you think would be ideal for Conti?Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:46:50 -0600Yeah that is correct cant happen again surely lol?Afraid couldn't back any trainer on such a poor run,good luck with LW.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30444625/silviniaco-conti---why-this-year?post_id=543694963#543694963Yeah that is correct cant happen again surely lol?Afraid couldn't back any trainer on such a poor run,good luck with LW.Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:46:53 -0600Fair point stevo - but I think that stat was the same last year. Then Spring Heeled and Lord Windy in 48 hourshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30444625/silviniaco-conti---why-this-year?post_id=543694435#543694435Fair point stevo - but I think that stat was the same last year. Then Spring Heeled and Lord Windy in 48 hoursTue, 24 Feb 2015 16:21:00 -0600Culloty not had winner for almost one year,would be slight worry re LW.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30444625/silviniaco-conti---why-this-year?post_id=543694185#543694185Culloty not had winner for almost one year,would be slight worry re LW.Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:09:33 -0600... but I haven't.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30444625/silviniaco-conti---why-this-year?post_id=543692567#543692567... but I haven't.Tue, 24 Feb 2015 14:56:20 -0600I'd take Lord Windy - not been anywhere near fit yet and Culloty has first hand experience of timing a horse's prep for a Gold Cup, Djakadam - on potential and Holywell as a spring/course specialist. So I will have Russell, Ruby and Richie Mc on my shttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30444625/silviniaco-conti---why-this-year?post_id=543692535#543692535I'd take Lord Windy - not been anywhere near fit yet and Culloty has first hand experience of timing a horse's prep for a Gold Cup, Djakadam - on potential and Holywell as a spring/course specialist. So I will have Russell, Ruby and Richie Mc on my sTue, 24 Feb 2015 14:55:00 -0600If the GC was run at Kempton on soft ground I'd take 2/1 on SC.At Cheltenham, on 3m2f on g/s (maybe faster) I'd want 7/1.I can't make my mind up on the race, but it won't be SC for me.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30444625/silviniaco-conti---why-this-year?post_id=543691993#543691993If the GC was run at Kempton on soft ground I'd take 2/1 on SC.At Cheltenham, on 3m2f on g/s (maybe faster) I'd want 7/1.I can't make my mind up on the race, but it won't be SC for me.Tue, 24 Feb 2015 14:30:00 -0600As a Conti backer, Road to Riches is the one I fear the most, and by some way.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30444625/silviniaco-conti---why-this-year?post_id=543691723#543691723As a Conti backer, Road to Riches is the one I fear the most, and by some way.Tue, 24 Feb 2015 14:18:48 -0600Personally think both Sam Winner and RTR will relish 3m 2f at Cheltenham. Not sure SC does.Think RTR is the better horse and had it been decent ground in the Lexus would have beaten SW a lot more comfortably.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30444625/silviniaco-conti---why-this-year?post_id=543691561#543691561Personally think both Sam Winner and RTR will relish 3m 2f at Cheltenham. Not sure SC does.Think RTR is the better horse and had it been decent ground in the Lexus would have beaten SW a lot more comfortably.Tue, 24 Feb 2015 14:13:55 -0600