New Posts For Thread: Gold Cup - Djakadamhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30445849/gold-cup---djakadamAlot of question about alot of horses in this race. I think this one is going in the right direction, though only the people in the know can better judge his progress. I'd have liked him to have had more experience, but if they're happy to lightly ruI think it no coincidence that both Djakadam and RTR have had light campaigns,makes perfect sense after last seasons exertions,and I can see both running similar class races this time as they did last year.Both could improve though for different reashttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30445849/gold-cup---djakadam?post_id=547528819#547528819I think it no coincidence that both Djakadam and RTR have had light campaigns,makes perfect sense after last seasons exertions,and I can see both running similar class races this time as they did last year.Both could improve though for different reasWed, 20 Jan 2016 11:05:32 -0600I think it is a positive he has had an easy season, similar to RTR in another thread.He had a very hard race in the Hennessey as a 5 year old, and then two very hard races in the Gold Cup and Punchestown. That's a pretty grueling campaign for a 5 yehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30445849/gold-cup---djakadam?post_id=547520613#547520613I think it is a positive he has had an easy season, similar to RTR in another thread.He had a very hard race in the Hennessey as a 5 year old, and then two very hard races in the Gold Cup and Punchestown. That's a pretty grueling campaign for a 5 yeTue, 19 Jan 2016 15:57:51 -0600Delsie, I think it does myself.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30445849/gold-cup---djakadam?post_id=547519645#547519645Delsie, I think it does myself.Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:13:03 -0600indeed it may well pay off.Vautour has had to be campaigned the way he has,they are trying to find out things.....with Djakadam they already know.His younger age and probable improvement are significant for me.It's possible Coneygree is better than ahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30445849/gold-cup---djakadam?post_id=547519619#547519619indeed it may well pay off.Vautour has had to be campaigned the way he has,they are trying to find out things.....with Djakadam they already know.His younger age and probable improvement are significant for me.It's possible Coneygree is better than aTue, 19 Jan 2016 15:11:38 -0600He was never going to run in KG with Vautour, admit having easy campaign but may well pay off come the big day.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30445849/gold-cup---djakadam?post_id=547519269#547519269He was never going to run in KG with Vautour, admit having easy campaign but may well pay off come the big day.Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:50:38 -0600If only Dhakadam had run in the KG, win, lose or fall; so far an easy campaign which does not enhance his 2015 reputation despite his younger age and probable improvement.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30445849/gold-cup---djakadam?post_id=547519215#547519215If only Dhakadam had run in the KG, win, lose or fall; so far an easy campaign which does not enhance his 2015 reputation despite his younger age and probable improvement.Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:46:54 -0600That is your opinion, fair enough.Mine is that he nearly won as a six year old, and has come out this season and run really well, and looked a totally different horse to the one that got beat at the end of the season.Not saying he will win, its not thttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30445849/gold-cup---djakadam?post_id=547518983#547518983That is your opinion, fair enough.Mine is that he nearly won as a six year old, and has come out this season and run really well, and looked a totally different horse to the one that got beat at the end of the season.Not saying he will win, its not tTue, 19 Jan 2016 14:29:24 -0600I cannot have Djakadam as the winner even though its connections are 1st class; it had every chance last year eg ground and prep, unlike RTR, the long time 'fav' until race day due to a change in going from good to soft; the beating he received fromhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30445849/gold-cup---djakadam?post_id=547518469#547518469I cannot have Djakadam as the winner even though its connections are 1st class; it had every chance last year eg ground and prep, unlike RTR, the long time 'fav' until race day due to a change in going from good to soft; the beating he received fromTue, 19 Jan 2016 13:48:44 -0600Does the fact that Djak's younger than the average GC horse offset the old stat that says when you've failed at the first attempt you're up against it?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30445849/gold-cup---djakadam?post_id=547518215#547518215Does the fact that Djak's younger than the average GC horse offset the old stat that says when you've failed at the first attempt you're up against it?Tue, 19 Jan 2016 13:27:32 -0600one of a number of horses than can win it. He was very impressive last year to stay with coneygree at such pace. well beaten by Don cossack in ireland . makes for agreat race i tokk the 6/1 sometime go in an ew double with Identy thief for the champihttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30445849/gold-cup---djakadam?post_id=547517553#547517553one of a number of horses than can win it. He was very impressive last year to stay with coneygree at such pace. well beaten by Don cossack in ireland . makes for agreat race i tokk the 6/1 sometime go in an ew double with Identy thief for the champiTue, 19 Jan 2016 12:04:15 -0600