New Posts For Thread: Annie Power - 2017 Gold Cuphttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30680049/annie-power---2017-gold-cupIt can happen. Will connections go for it with Faugheen aged 8 a ready made Champion Hurdle winner.She can do it at age 9. Listen to me Mullins i know antepost Ironically Dawn Run survived fences but was killed returning to hurdles in France.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30680049/annie-power---2017-gold-cup?post_id=548489869#548489869Ironically Dawn Run survived fences but was killed returning to hurdles in France.Sun, 24 Apr 2016 02:34:44 -0500AP is no Dawn Run, has never been over fences, no respectable and formidable opponents like Don Cossack, Cue Card, Coneygree and possibly Thistlecrack to overcome, hence any musing about AP chasing the CGC glory is bunkum to me.impossible123, were yohttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30680049/annie-power---2017-gold-cup?post_id=548489859#548489859AP is no Dawn Run, has never been over fences, no respectable and formidable opponents like Don Cossack, Cue Card, Coneygree and possibly Thistlecrack to overcome, hence any musing about AP chasing the CGC glory is bunkum to me.impossible123, were yoSun, 24 Apr 2016 02:32:30 -0500can we stop using the word musing, its rancid.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30680049/annie-power---2017-gold-cup?post_id=548458301#548458301can we stop using the word musing, its rancid.Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:32:53 -0500AP is just too fragile to be taking up a campaign over fences, if so, AP needs to trot the novice route 1st otherwise it could end very badly. Also, there is a major doubt about AP staying the 26.5f and uphill finish.Faugheen will no doubt be earmarkhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30680049/annie-power---2017-gold-cup?post_id=548423503#548423503AP is just too fragile to be taking up a campaign over fences, if so, AP needs to trot the novice route 1st otherwise it could end very badly. Also, there is a major doubt about AP staying the 26.5f and uphill finish.Faugheen will no doubt be earmarkSun, 17 Apr 2016 16:38:25 -0500There are less doubts about Annie getting the trip imo.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30680049/annie-power---2017-gold-cup?post_id=548421917#548421917There are less doubts about Annie getting the trip imo.Sun, 17 Apr 2016 13:54:00 -0500Which Gold Cup winner does this describe?She turned to steeplechasing but was injured after winning her first race and was out of action for the rest of the season.She made a successful return in December 1985 by winning the Durkan Brothers Chase athttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30680049/annie-power---2017-gold-cup?post_id=548421913#548421913Which Gold Cup winner does this describe?She turned to steeplechasing but was injured after winning her first race and was out of action for the rest of the season.She made a successful return in December 1985 by winning the Durkan Brothers Chase atSun, 17 Apr 2016 13:52:33 -0500JbA week before the Gold Cup Vautour was running in it or staying at home according to Ricci.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30680049/annie-power---2017-gold-cup?post_id=548421745#548421745JbA week before the Gold Cup Vautour was running in it or staying at home according to Ricci.Sun, 17 Apr 2016 13:26:23 -0500I'm sorry but I'm just not getting your logic eric. There's a reason why there is a novice chase campaign. Whilst it is feasible at the end of that campaign to chance your arm in a Gold Cup it is rare that connections try for obvious reasons. The fachttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30680049/annie-power---2017-gold-cup?post_id=548421731#548421731I'm sorry but I'm just not getting your logic eric. There's a reason why there is a novice chase campaign. Whilst it is feasible at the end of that campaign to chance your arm in a Gold Cup it is rare that connections try for obvious reasons. The facSun, 17 Apr 2016 13:24:53 -0500Devils advocate but surely if one is to drop out the Champion hurdle to the GC wouldn't it be Faugheen? Either would be going as novice, but Faugheen is less novicey than Annie given he was a PTP horse. Also for what its worth, I was at the previewhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30680049/annie-power---2017-gold-cup?post_id=548421115#548421115Devils advocate but surely if one is to drop out the Champion hurdle to the GC wouldn't it be Faugheen? Either would be going as novice, but Faugheen is less novicey than Annie given he was a PTP horse. Also for what its worth, I was at the previewSun, 17 Apr 2016 12:14:44 -0500Cue Card was travelling well enough at age 10 this season. She is lightly raced and only 9 next year there could be 2 Gold Cups in her.No harm in trying a good chase at a trip for her. Prepare her for the Betfair Chase and if she wins that she becomehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30680049/annie-power---2017-gold-cup?post_id=548420107#548420107Cue Card was travelling well enough at age 10 this season. She is lightly raced and only 9 next year there could be 2 Gold Cups in her.No harm in trying a good chase at a trip for her. Prepare her for the Betfair Chase and if she wins that she becomeSun, 17 Apr 2016 11:01:58 -0500