New Posts For Thread: Djakadam 20/1 - Ryanair 2017https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30679227/djakadam-201---ryanair-201720/1 Betfair Sportsbook and 16/1 everywhere else.Can't find the quote from a quick Google search but I specifically remember Mullins saying in an interview after Djakadam finished 2nd that he may have to consider "alternative options" for him in theAssuming Vautour wins easily at Punchestown next week and takes in the Champion Chase at Cheltenham, and Douvan heads for the Gold Cup then Djakadam could easily be single figure for the Ryanair. But there are dangers aplenty eg Road To Riches, Killuhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30679227/djakadam-201---ryanair-2017?post_id=548494455#548494455Assuming Vautour wins easily at Punchestown next week and takes in the Champion Chase at Cheltenham, and Douvan heads for the Gold Cup then Djakadam could easily be single figure for the Ryanair. But there are dangers aplenty eg Road To Riches, KilluSun, 24 Apr 2016 10:20:56 -0500What price would we make Djak to run in Ryanair right now?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30679227/djakadam-201---ryanair-2017?post_id=548491951#548491951What price would we make Djak to run in Ryanair right now?Sun, 24 Apr 2016 07:29:57 -0500He did. I don't think that proves he lacks speed though! Don Cossack is clearly a top class animal who can do that to most horses. If they made more use of Djakadam over the shorter distance, I think he'd be just fine. All opinions at the end of thehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30679227/djakadam-201---ryanair-2017?post_id=548445977#548445977He did. I don't think that proves he lacks speed though! Don Cossack is clearly a top class animal who can do that to most horses. If they made more use of Djakadam over the shorter distance, I think he'd be just fine. All opinions at the end of theWed, 20 Apr 2016 06:24:28 -0500When they rounded the home turn, Don Cossack put Djakadam away in a matter of a few strides. The latter then ran on commendably, losing no more ground in the home straight though, admittedly, the winner was idling.Yes, he always tanks along but is ahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30679227/djakadam-201---ryanair-2017?post_id=548445525#548445525When they rounded the home turn, Don Cossack put Djakadam away in a matter of a few strides. The latter then ran on commendably, losing no more ground in the home straight though, admittedly, the winner was idling.Yes, he always tanks along but is aWed, 20 Apr 2016 05:36:47 -0500Lacked speed? Cant have that at all myself... he was tanking along at the top of the hill and pulls Ruby to the front without him moving a muscle. He just gets beaten by a better horse on the day. Don't see lack of speed being an issue in the slightehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30679227/djakadam-201---ryanair-2017?post_id=548445223#548445223Lacked speed? Cant have that at all myself... he was tanking along at the top of the hill and pulls Ruby to the front without him moving a muscle. He just gets beaten by a better horse on the day. Don't see lack of speed being an issue in the slighteWed, 20 Apr 2016 05:01:58 -0500Djakadam lacked speed, not stamina in the Gold Cup.Very surprised if he drops back in trip. Yes, he won well over 2m4f on his reappearance but on soft ground, against lesser opposition.The "other options" could well be the Leopardstown Grade 1's or ehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30679227/djakadam-201---ryanair-2017?post_id=548443195#548443195Djakadam lacked speed, not stamina in the Gold Cup.Very surprised if he drops back in trip. Yes, he won well over 2m4f on his reappearance but on soft ground, against lesser opposition.The "other options" could well be the Leopardstown Grade 1's or eTue, 19 Apr 2016 17:14:21 -0500CCMI'm sorry Thistlecrack winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2017 despite not jumping a fence in public is pure fantasy in my book - hence the 'lay' - with the likes of Don Cossack, Vautour, Cue Card, Djakadam, Road To Rices, etc.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30679227/djakadam-201---ryanair-2017?post_id=548440285#548440285CCMI'm sorry Thistlecrack winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2017 despite not jumping a fence in public is pure fantasy in my book - hence the 'lay' - with the likes of Don Cossack, Vautour, Cue Card, Djakadam, Road To Rices, etc.Tue, 19 Apr 2016 12:56:29 -0500I'm not saying he's going to win a GC though. I just think its way over the top to suggest anyone who thinks so is a fantasist. Do you think they are Arkle?Thistlecrack is a very, very high class staying hurdler will be 9 next March... so it wont behttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30679227/djakadam-201---ryanair-2017?post_id=548436715#548436715I'm not saying he's going to win a GC though. I just think its way over the top to suggest anyone who thinks so is a fantasist. Do you think they are Arkle?Thistlecrack is a very, very high class staying hurdler will be 9 next March... so it wont beTue, 19 Apr 2016 08:50:19 -0500There have been a large number of hurdlers who were going to win the GC and some of them were even going to skip their novice races and go straight for it. Most never even got to run in a GC and didnt win an RSA either.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30679227/djakadam-201---ryanair-2017?post_id=548436053#548436053There have been a large number of hurdlers who were going to win the GC and some of them were even going to skip their novice races and go straight for it. Most never even got to run in a GC and didnt win an RSA either.Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:55:11 -0500Fantasists? Hardly. If he jumps anything like OK, he is going to be a very credible GC challenger.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30679227/djakadam-201---ryanair-2017?post_id=548434591#548434591Fantasists? Hardly. If he jumps anything like OK, he is going to be a very credible GC challenger.Tue, 19 Apr 2016 04:41:33 -0500