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eastayrshire
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Anyone know its preferred Cheltenham target?, or guess at it?
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Report Joist • February 18, 2013 7:15 PM GMT
I thought he was one of the more clear cut Neptune runners?
Report stevo1 • February 18, 2013 7:16 PM GMT
Agree decent chance as well imo.
Report tyronesam • February 18, 2013 7:20 PM GMT
me thinks so too...forgotten horse in race
Report judorick • February 18, 2013 7:54 PM GMT
yes Neptune

what about the going? been winning on heavy
Report Joist • February 18, 2013 7:57 PM GMT
Won debut on good to soft. If I remember rightly, has a bit of a knee action though
Report Brooksielad • February 18, 2013 8:01 PM GMT
I like him a lot for the Neptune. But as Judo points out an unknown on better ground, that's the only worry. I get the feeling that's why he's still the price he is. Although the ground wasn't that bad when he met MTOY.

If he handles the ground he has the ideal profile and If lining up would be much shorter than 10/1, great value tbh.
Report Joist • February 18, 2013 8:03 PM GMT
I don't understand why the ground is an unknown. His best form is on it!
Report eastayrshire • February 18, 2013 8:16 PM GMT
Yes form on heavy *may* be a concern, however its not entirely impossible it *might* be better on good ground, has good solid form lines and is kinda under the radar at the moment imho.
Report Cash Is King • February 18, 2013 11:01 PM GMT
Agree he has a great chance in the Neptune but only if AP is available to ride him.
Report BJG • February 18, 2013 11:02 PM GMT
AP has nothin else in d race bar an outside poke or 2 so defo will b on TDS
Report alleged22 • February 18, 2013 11:07 PM GMT
jp has 9 entered so its anyones guess
Report crownbarman • February 19, 2013 12:04 AM GMT
The challow hurdle winner,s record in the Neptune is shocking, even Denman got turned over after having the guts dragged out of it in deep winter ground at Newbury, last years winner fingal bay did not even make it to the Neptune but got beat at Aintree.BEWARE CHALLOW WINNERS AT CHELTENHAM
Report judorick • February 19, 2013 12:12 AM GMT
good point!

did Taquin run on the flat too? Just I vaguely remember the winners of the Neptune are nearly always NH types unraced on the flat
Report cause and effect • February 19, 2013 12:24 AM GMT
I believe so. I think he had about 4-5 runs already. Similar prep to First Lieutenant; early campaign, put away at Christmas then back fresh in the spring. Asides from that point about flat breds in the race, not clued on stats for this race. Not unduly worried about his knee action as he's clearly demonstrated he acts on good. Looks to have nice blend of speed and stamina.
Report judorick • February 19, 2013 12:33 AM GMT
I have backed him the last twice so I'm in no rush to do so again in championship races
Report cause and effect • February 19, 2013 1:02 AM GMT
Do you rate him Judo?
Report judorick • February 19, 2013 1:14 AM GMT
I do rate him of course, just don't think he is right for the Neptune so having had a couple of touches already on him I will probably leave him for now.
Report yeast • February 22, 2013 5:03 PM GMT
Taking a walk in the market in the Neptune on here. Any news?
Report yeast • February 22, 2013 5:04 PM GMT
Oops. Looking at the potato race in error. Apologies.
Report Ibrahima Sonko • March 9, 2013 8:14 PM GMT
He is really going to like the soft ground Love
Report Monksfield79 • March 9, 2013 8:18 PM GMT
Should be favorite going by MTOY's rating
Report Ibrahima Sonko • March 9, 2013 8:20 PM GMT
Cant wait for wednesday, reckon he will win easily
Report judorick • March 9, 2013 8:20 PM GMT
no challow hurdle winner ever won the neptune iirc (0 from 13)

6/1 anyone?
Report Ibrahima Sonko • March 9, 2013 8:23 PM GMT
that stat is pointless, you have to take every horse on its merits. a december race is often run in heavy ground and march its a lot quicker but the chances are that it will be soft.

Al Ferof finished 3rd in a challow and won the supreme, plenty of challow winners have been placed at the festival.
Report judorick • March 9, 2013 8:25 PM GMT
fine then YOU back it and when it wins you can tell me how clever you are

see you next tuesday
Report judorick • March 9, 2013 8:25 PM GMT
neptune not supreme
Report Howdi • March 9, 2013 8:34 PM GMT
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fine then YOU back it and when it wins you can tell me how clever you are

see you next tuesday Laugh
Report Mr Eboue • March 9, 2013 8:38 PM GMT
I've heard very good things about this animal.

I'm going in balls deep each way @ 6/1.
Report Ibrahima Sonko • March 9, 2013 8:44 PM GMT
McCoy gave it as his charity bet at sandown this evening
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