Which horses have underperformed CCM ? The only one I can think off is Master Minded.

He has had 12 winners from his last 45 runners, which is over 25%. Par. This does not represent horses not being right,imo.

re Hobbs, his last Arkle runner was Planet of Sound who finished 3rd. In his next season POS started off in the Haldon, which he won, and by the end of the season he was winning over 3 miles.

But Hobbs is quoted as saying he hopes he ends up in the QM mate? Seems odd to say that if that isnt the plan. I cant remember which thread I've posted what on now! But as said on one of them, I think connections have decided Wishful Thinking will be their KG, possible GC horse, so it seems logical to keep CC for the QM to me. And surely they must be swayed by the great record of Arkle winners? I am not sure it works comparing him to POS myself. Even in the Arkle he never looked a 2 miler, and there is quite a difference in finishing 3rd and winning. I also think their is a serious lack of top class 2 milers at the min, yet loads of exciting 3 milers.

Finians didnt stay, or was outstayed. Always impossible to decide if its one way or the other, but Finians didnt stay well enough to win. Thast the main point. Even with strengthening up, will he ever stay well enough to beat CC at Chelts? I would say not.

I think a few of PN's horses have underperformed. Master Minded as you said. Poquelin and What A Friend both ran poorly at Wetherby. Takeroc was the same at Ascot. I believe they couldnt believe Sollim didnt win at Chepstow this week. To be fair, I didnt realise he had had that many winners, so I was wrong in saying the yard is all wrong, but still think there are plenty not firing, and I think you can ignore some horses runs at this time of year. Bound to be a good bunch of his out of form. That was only in the context of ignoring Ghizao's run though. I'm not a fan of the horse anyway, but wouldnt be unduly concerned by the run if I was a backer.

POS was left 8 lengths at the start in his Arkle run CCM. Would have gone close otherwise.

We'll see anyway. You doing the TTF this year ?

Certainly am mate!

See what I mean about Nicholls Sint? Horses not right. Get up to speed will you

Nicholls horses suddenly find form when the £10k races are around. Happens every year.

my impression from the race was that he lost his confidence after making some mistakes early, ruby wisely took him
wide to get a better look at his fences, but his effort petered out fairly quickly, possibly due to race-fitness.

unwise to write him off on the back of one run.