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Still cant believe they are considering jlt, perfect rsa horse.
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At the start of the season they were thinking of Gold Cup...can't believe they are being serious..just Jonjo playing with us
Would not be the first horse to take in a shorter race en route to a Gold cup.
JLT this year GC next?
JLT this year GC next?
Slightly off topic but Best Mate ran in the Supreme then would have run in the Arkle
MORE OF THAT, regarded by trainer Jonjo O'Neill as his best chance of a winner at Cheltenham, came through his final festival preparation at Newbury on Friday, after which owner JP McManus said the RSA Chase would be the eight-year-old's most likely target.
McManus's retained rider Barry Geraghty partnered More Of That over five fences with stablemate and older brother Eastlake, who was ridden by Sir Anthony McCoy.
Winner of the World Hurdle in 2014, More Of That seems set to run in the RSA Chase, although he is entered in the JLT Novices' Chase as well.
'RSA is most likely'
"They seemed to be pleased and he has his chance at Cheltenham," said McManus.
"He's in everything, but the RSA is most likely. He'll be better on better ground."
Geraghty, whose best chance of a winner at the meeting - according to bookmakers at least - is the McManus-owned Yanworth in the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, added: "He jumped nicely and felt really well. The ground will dictate things and there's no rush to decide what race. He's definitely one of my best chances."
Also pleased was O'Neill, who said: "They're happy and I'm happy. That was good and exactly what we wanted to do. He's my best chance at Cheltenham without a doubt."
McManus's retained rider Barry Geraghty partnered More Of That over five fences with stablemate and older brother Eastlake, who was ridden by Sir Anthony McCoy.
Winner of the World Hurdle in 2014, More Of That seems set to run in the RSA Chase, although he is entered in the JLT Novices' Chase as well.
'RSA is most likely'
"They seemed to be pleased and he has his chance at Cheltenham," said McManus.
"He's in everything, but the RSA is most likely. He'll be better on better ground."
Geraghty, whose best chance of a winner at the meeting - according to bookmakers at least - is the McManus-owned Yanworth in the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, added: "He jumped nicely and felt really well. The ground will dictate things and there's no rush to decide what race. He's definitely one of my best chances."
Also pleased was O'Neill, who said: "They're happy and I'm happy. That was good and exactly what we wanted to do. He's my best chance at Cheltenham without a doubt."
What!!!!I was very encouraged by his last run in Ireland, thought he jumped and travelled into the race much better and was starting to look like his old self, I thought he'd be a likely sort for the Ryanair.
yep, me too - even stranger given JPM has three others entered in the Cross Country race.
He's winning the national. Been convincing myself of it for the last 4 months.
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