time for rupert

Does it matter won't win either, unless you're laying

I was wondering exactly the same thing as he's got a reasonable chance of being third best on the day.

I've said this several times before, but with the doubts about Long Run's jumping, and now with Kauto Star's well-being, there is a squeak of a Norton's Coin result astonishing everyone.

He happens to be a huge winner for me, so I certainly hope he makes the line up.

has a fair weight in the handicap,thats where he should run i think,but not heard anything.

Buddeliea - 153 a 'fair' weight?
I'd say that was a gift!

I'll never understand why the handicapper is so kind to some horses and ruthless with others.

Dropped 3lb for comfortably beating The Giant Bolster (who himself hosed up next time) for his only subsequent run, though that was a disappointment.

The runner-up at Newbury (TGB) would have to overturn an easy beating on 7lb worse terms!

It's a very convincing argument for the handicap, but my bias & financial involvement wants him in the big one...there's only ONE Gold Cup.

PS - he's 60 on here for the Festival H'cap Chase which strongly suggests The Gold Cup is still the plan.

this horse has been over rated by the trainer for a long time

still his best victory is in a Listed Handicap Hurdle off 138 or something

no hoper in the Gold Cup