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ReaseHeath
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Massive confidence behind Hurricane Fly fully justified - Mullins/Walsh flying.
Simonsig needs to polish up his jumping before comparison with SS are justified - could be a race to savour with Al Ferof et al in the King George though
Tizzard stable in form
Twiston Davies runners performed despite the bug in the yard
Mouse Morris can be confident that he has his string spot on after the performance of Baily Green
Emmanuel Clayeux knows the time of day - his entry in Cross Coutry race should not be readily ignored.

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Report Mr Eboue March 12, 2013 7:10 PM GMT
I'm surprised more wasnt made of the French lads ride - he rode a cracker.

Ruby Walsh rides Cheltenham better than anyone ( especially over hurdles )
Report unclepuncle March 12, 2013 7:21 PM GMT
Don't believe the official going

Quevega would have hosed up in the World Hurdle

The Handicaps are a punters graveyard
Report GoldCupWinner March 12, 2013 7:27 PM GMT
I learnt I'm a mug but sort of knew that already!
Report Why so serious? March 12, 2013 8:19 PM GMT
Simonsig must have a hell of an engine to win after tanking all the way especially seeing where the other 2 who helped set the pace finished.
Report barstool March 12, 2013 8:44 PM GMT
A lot of Mcains horses are not running to form.
Report Diamond_Joe_Quimby March 12, 2013 9:04 PM GMT
I learnt I'm a mug but sort of knew that already!

Laugh

The never ending game where NO ONE is an expert SillyHappy
Report wallis March 12, 2013 9:07 PM GMT
That **** from Timeform couldnt tip himself out of bed.  "anyone who lays MTOY are mugs"
Report johntucker March 12, 2013 9:11 PM GMT
Pont Alex is likely to take some stopping 2moro.

Quality has been diluted in Championship races.

It's a marathon of a week.
Report Diamond_Joe_Quimby March 12, 2013 9:13 PM GMT
"anyone who lays MTOY are mugs"


Hopefully this is brought up any time these mugs are on ATR/RUK Laugh
Report Far From Trouble March 12, 2013 9:16 PM GMT
Re-run that JLT race once a month for the next year and you'll get 12 different winners imo Laugh
Report Diamond_Joe_Quimby March 12, 2013 9:17 PM GMT
Disagree. Winner hosed up.

Hear Tizzard after the race? We realised at 9:57 yesterday he'd get in if we entered him so we said why not"

B*llocks imho CrazyLaugh
Report Far From Trouble March 12, 2013 9:23 PM GMT
Half the field made mistakes that cost them or others tbf Laugh

shocking roun of jumping from a lot of them
Report johntucker March 12, 2013 9:25 PM GMT
The importance of previous festival form can not be overestimated.
Report Brooksielad March 12, 2013 9:31 PM GMT
My tent or yours needs to learn to settle as he pulls going any pace, once he does that he'll win next years champion, Champagne Fever will win next years Arkle (nap). Supreme was 4 seconds quicker than this years champion hurdle. It was a serious race this year.

Hurricane Fly
Report getintheir March 12, 2013 9:34 PM GMT
back the favs..
Report theboyfrommatebeleland March 12, 2013 9:37 PM GMT
Fair play to Emmanuel Claypigeon-he was there to be shot at
Report Tucho March 12, 2013 9:41 PM GMT
paul nicholls has gone at the game
Report SirFresh March 12, 2013 9:44 PM GMT
Nicholls horses ran below par, imo. Can't back any with confidence.

Have more on next time I back Golden Chieftain.
Report jasey March 12, 2013 9:50 PM GMT
That form is up and down,but class is permanent.
Report CheltenhamRoar March 12, 2013 9:51 PM GMT
They need to get a top class jockey for Zarkandar when Ruby is not available.
Report Ibrahima Sonko March 12, 2013 9:58 PM GMT
PN horses ran to form or near, Dodging bullets ran ok and Zarkander ran well on the faster course than his best form.
Report theboyfrommatebeleland March 12, 2013 9:59 PM GMT
I blame myself for backing Tom Scudamore on the Druids Nephew when I knew I shouldn't have done it but I have nobody to blame but my own stupidity-is there a support group available?
Report Desert Pilot March 12, 2013 9:59 PM GMT
Anyone who backed Champagne Fever with Hills and has been a net winner will have their account closed.
Report CheltenhamRoar March 12, 2013 10:01 PM GMT
Tom Scu was dreadful on the Druids Nephew,Just watched that race back a few mins ago,Desperate Stuff.
Report Poppydog. March 12, 2013 10:44 PM GMT
That, unfortunately, we may have peaked, in terms of quality, on Day 1
Tomorrow looks dire and it's not hugely better thereafter
Report Ibrahima Sonko March 12, 2013 10:45 PM GMT
tom scu did nothing wrong.
Report ShannonSpray March 12, 2013 10:53 PM GMT
The winners enclosure will be totally dominated by Mullins and Henderson horses.
Report FATTIEWHITEYSLOVEADRINK March 12, 2013 11:12 PM GMT
What the going was today still not sure ?
Report ACStafford March 12, 2013 11:13 PM GMT
Get rid of the Jewson. It's ruining the Arkle & RSA.

Also, stats that horses due not regain Championship races may become a thing of the past. Modern training techniques may mean that horses can be at or near peak ability for a longer period of time. I know Kauto Star and Hurricane Fly are/were both freaks in their respective division, but I suspect this will start to happen more frequently now.
Report alleged22 March 13, 2013 12:03 AM GMT
I THINK WE ALL LEARNT SIMON CLAISSE IS A LIAR, SOFT ALL WEEK HE SAID, THEN OPENING RACE GOOD GROUND ON HURDLES AND GOOD TO SOFT ON THE CHASE TRACK, WHY ISNT THIS BEING HIGHLIGHTED?
Report alleged22 March 13, 2013 12:04 AM GMT
sorry caps on Shocked
Report croaks March 13, 2013 1:21 AM GMT
Hurricane fly is a proper superstar. Zarkandar is a slowboat plodder
Report convict99 March 13, 2013 9:37 AM GMT
agree with alleed22 he put most punters away with his soft ground theory
Report Diamond_Joe_Quimby March 13, 2013 10:19 AM GMT
The best horses to oppose Nicky Henderson, Mullins, Nicholls horses with are the Nicky Henderson, Mullins, Nicholls 2nd/3rd/4th/5th strings
Report xmoneyx March 13, 2013 10:48 AM GMT
If there's a very hot fav---don't back the 2nd fav
Report Ming_the_Merciless March 13, 2013 10:59 AM GMT
tizzard is awesome - every year he has one that pops up at massive odds and he is still off the radar!Love

unlike someone like ferdy murphy.



also


a bridle monkey (mtoy) fails in a novice hurdle yet again.
Report Ibrahima Sonko March 13, 2013 11:18 AM GMT
Criminal to call the ground soft, took me 10 seconds on the track to work out that is was good ground (with gs in places)
Report Graeme83 March 13, 2013 11:30 AM GMT
We learned that the ground was dead, and that Hurricane Fly only won because everything fell his way from Grandouet falling, Rock on Ruby not getting his conditions and needing blinkers, and with darlan not running as he would have pissed up.
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