New Posts For Thread: Handicapper Watch: 2017 Editionhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30751759/handicapper-watch-2017-editionHe featured strongly in last years' thread, and Doctor Harper kicks off this year's edition. Not today, Tom! Cruised into the race really eye-catchingly to 3 out, but was allowed to drop away as the pace quickened without much consternation from theDoctor Harper won at Aintree which is a totally different track to Cheltenham.Perhaps he doesn't like the undulations and the final uphill finish where a horse has to "dig deep".At Aintree you basically need to maintain a good level gallop.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30751759/handicapper-watch-2017-edition?post_id=550641797#550641797Doctor Harper won at Aintree which is a totally different track to Cheltenham.Perhaps he doesn't like the undulations and the final uphill finish where a horse has to "dig deep".At Aintree you basically need to maintain a good level gallop.Tue, 13 Dec 2016 15:00:46 -0600Also worth noting he had the beating of the Clondaw Cian (who won impressively the previous day) when falling in an egg & spoon race at Fontwell I believe just before the festivalhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30751759/handicapper-watch-2017-edition?post_id=550441085#550441085Also worth noting he had the beating of the Clondaw Cian (who won impressively the previous day) when falling in an egg & spoon race at Fontwell I believe just before the festivalWed, 16 Nov 2016 10:46:53 -0600Roger- Someone who knew Mullholland gave it to me in the bar on Saturday night in Cheltenham. Went in ballsdeep on it, definitely one to follow given how hard he pulled!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30751759/handicapper-watch-2017-edition?post_id=550441067#550441067Roger- Someone who knew Mullholland gave it to me in the bar on Saturday night in Cheltenham. Went in ballsdeep on it, definitely one to follow given how hard he pulled!Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:45:32 -0600Don't think Doctor Harper fancies it round Cheltenham personally.Don't think it's up to Festival class but you can mark up the effort of SOLEMN GRUNDY behind the impressive winner Behind Time in the 2m5f Conditionals Handicap Hurdle on Sunday.The winhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30751759/handicapper-watch-2017-edition?post_id=550439577#550439577Don't think Doctor Harper fancies it round Cheltenham personally.Don't think it's up to Festival class but you can mark up the effort of SOLEMN GRUNDY behind the impressive winner Behind Time in the 2m5f Conditionals Handicap Hurdle on Sunday.The winWed, 16 Nov 2016 06:07:14 -0600Mr C Byrnes has sent a few over to Cheltenham for sighters so far: Sea Light yesterday in the same race that Leave At Dawn won last year before heading to the Pertemps Final; Crystal Pearl who I think would need to win another race somewhere before ghttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30751759/handicapper-watch-2017-edition?post_id=550418425#550418425Mr C Byrnes has sent a few over to Cheltenham for sighters so far: Sea Light yesterday in the same race that Leave At Dawn won last year before heading to the Pertemps Final; Crystal Pearl who I think would need to win another race somewhere before gSun, 13 Nov 2016 06:48:16 -0600Granted, he does provide a hairy moment or two on the way round but I think he's clearly a more talented beast than his current mark suggests.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30751759/handicapper-watch-2017-edition?post_id=550418361#550418361Granted, he does provide a hairy moment or two on the way round but I think he's clearly a more talented beast than his current mark suggests.Sun, 13 Nov 2016 06:40:54 -0600One minute he was close up, the next he was tailed off. Personally i dont think he jumps well enough for a punter to have full faith in.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30751759/handicapper-watch-2017-edition?post_id=550417531#550417531One minute he was close up, the next he was tailed off. Personally i dont think he jumps well enough for a punter to have full faith in.Sun, 13 Nov 2016 02:49:28 -0600He featured strongly in last years' thread, and Doctor Harper kicks off this year's edition. Not today, Tom! Cruised into the race really eye-catchingly to 3 out, but was allowed to drop away as the pace quickened without much consternation from thehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30751759/handicapper-watch-2017-edition?post_id=550411293#550411293He featured strongly in last years' thread, and Doctor Harper kicks off this year's edition. Not today, Tom! Cruised into the race really eye-catchingly to 3 out, but was allowed to drop away as the pace quickened without much consternation from theSat, 12 Nov 2016 10:46:18 -0600