New Posts For Thread: Bristol the monster?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30963613/bristol-the-monsterAccording to Racing Post ratings, Bristol de Mai ran to 185 on Saturday. I believe this is the highest since Kauto Star.As a six year old, it's far from impossible that he has vaulted into the superstar league, following two seasons of solid, if unspCompare and contrast these Sporting Life headlines, one day apart.February 11 2018, 12:36 Bristol De Mai still has Gold Cup aimNigel Twiston-Davies is not yet ruling out another tilt at the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Bristol De Mai.February 12 2018, 11https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30963613/bristol-the-monster?post_id=553527183#553527183Compare and contrast these Sporting Life headlines, one day apart.February 11 2018, 12:36 Bristol De Mai still has Gold Cup aimNigel Twiston-Davies is not yet ruling out another tilt at the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Bristol De Mai.February 12 2018, 11Mon, 12 Feb 2018 08:47:32 -0600Shorter price for the National then the Gold Cup on the exchanges, maybe they want to saddle top weight round Aintree. What a strange decision.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30963613/bristol-the-monster?post_id=553517329#553517329Shorter price for the National then the Gold Cup on the exchanges, maybe they want to saddle top weight round Aintree. What a strange decision.Sat, 10 Feb 2018 02:55:36 -0600Just for info, Meat Loaf, Vyta Du Roc has had a bout of colic and is touch and go to make the National.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30963613/bristol-the-monster?post_id=553493103#553493103Just for info, Meat Loaf, Vyta Du Roc has had a bout of colic and is touch and go to make the National.Sun, 04 Feb 2018 14:21:23 -0600I think they have been to the well too often this season. 4 tough races and Haydock probably took more out him than first thought. He is so obviously better when fresh and if he were mineI would go for the Gold Cup as his only 7.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30963613/bristol-the-monster?post_id=553493029#553493029I think they have been to the well too often this season. 4 tough races and Haydock probably took more out him than first thought. He is so obviously better when fresh and if he were mineI would go for the Gold Cup as his only 7.Sun, 04 Feb 2018 14:10:06 -0600Will need the break,Aintree and not the national or wait for next seasonhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30963613/bristol-the-monster?post_id=553492827#553492827Will need the break,Aintree and not the national or wait for next seasonSun, 04 Feb 2018 13:36:19 -0600Ok so far this season:Charlie Hall - trainer says horse isn't fit. Beats competitive field comfortably. 8/10 performanceBetfair Chase - the best chase form of the season in the UK or Ireland 10/10 King George - 3/10 (jumped terribly)Pillar Chase - 4/https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30963613/bristol-the-monster?post_id=553492803#553492803Ok so far this season:Charlie Hall - trainer says horse isn't fit. Beats competitive field comfortably. 8/10 performanceBetfair Chase - the best chase form of the season in the UK or Ireland 10/10 King George - 3/10 (jumped terribly)Pillar Chase - 4/Sun, 04 Feb 2018 13:32:30 -0600Frodon could be next to cause a stir . What rating do you think published handicappers should give it? Fairly high? Fairly lowly? Middling?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30963613/bristol-the-monster?post_id=553448695#553448695Frodon could be next to cause a stir . What rating do you think published handicappers should give it? Fairly high? Fairly lowly? Middling?Sun, 28 Jan 2018 07:42:31 -0600So no figure .Subsequent form has shown it to be a good animal ; Tea For Two , Outlander ,Shantou Flyer have done the form no harm.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30963613/bristol-the-monster?post_id=553448623#553448623So no figure .Subsequent form has shown it to be a good animal ; Tea For Two , Outlander ,Shantou Flyer have done the form no harm.Sun, 28 Jan 2018 07:26:00 -0600Think it was freakish as well, but it makes it bl00dy difficult for those whose job it is to give ratings.Beating T42 as far as he did,then getting beat by T42 next time.Whatever his rating should be,i do think the horse gets a lot of flack, which ihttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30963613/bristol-the-monster?post_id=553447447#553447447Think it was freakish as well, but it makes it bl00dy difficult for those whose job it is to give ratings.Beating T42 as far as he did,then getting beat by T42 next time.Whatever his rating should be,i do think the horse gets a lot of flack, which iSun, 28 Jan 2018 04:24:41 -0600Fairly lowly. As mentioned at the top of the thread, I think it was a freakish race and the result should be all but ignored. Subsequent form has franked that view.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30963613/bristol-the-monster?post_id=553447283#553447283Fairly lowly. As mentioned at the top of the thread, I think it was a freakish race and the result should be all but ignored. Subsequent form has franked that view.Sun, 28 Jan 2018 04:03:33 -0600