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Cheltenham Festival
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Fox Norton out rest of season.
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Shame about Fox Norton. He'd have been my selection.
I've never flown Ryanair. Do they charge for using the loo? I believe they are selling rooms too. |
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Supporters of Waiting Patiently are feeling pretty pleased with themselves, I think - he is in demand here. A decision to participate at Cheltenham made perhaps. Let's hope so, he's more than good enough, and the ground is looking favourable too at the present moment.
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^^^ Although the soft ground plays into Un De Sceaux's hands too, who has won twice at the Festival despite never having his preferred ground.
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It does Chief, but he's not getting any younger and I wasn't hugely impressed with him the last day.
It's rare that a festival Championship race (and I think we can probably call the Ryanair that now) is won by a 10yo and plenty of great horses have tried - although obviously I'll be backing Cue card regardless  UDS has been a fantastic servant, but I suspect he might find something a little too sharp for him on the day. WP would fit the bill if getting his ground. |
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Gets really soft UDS might not be in this race
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Agree on that Des - Balko Des Flos the one for me in this, think he might improve past UDS & as a 6 yr old has every chance of doing so, run behind Road To Respect last time good enough for me too (he's my idea of the GC winner) & think could outrun his odds for a surprise at 8/1 currently.
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*7 yr old
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You may be right Des, but I still have faith in the old boy and I think he should be fav for the Ryanair.
I think 2m is plenty sharp enough for him these days, and I think he was likely not fully wound up last time (although it was a shocker of a Grade 1). 2.5m on soft ground at Cheltenham is right up his street imo; he settles so much better these days too and comes in relatively fresh after a light campaign. If it comes up good, we know he acts on that too - there aren't many question marks over him. I agree on Balko des Flos TIA. I backed him at 3 figure odds when he got beat by RTR last time, and I was quite vocal on my support for him in last years RSA, but he fell in the JLT. I think he's a 3 miler though, as proved by running the race of his life over 3m last time. Still not completely sold on Waiting Patiently if I'm honest - if he wins I'll hold my hands up, but I'd rather side with the one who's been there and done it - Albertas Run? |
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Wasn’t Alberta’s 11yo, too, second time around?
Early days for the race though and I don’t think it attracted the quality of field it does nowadays. Anyway, I don’t have a bet in the race yet, so can wish you luck and mean it! |
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Wasn’t Alberta’s 11yo, too, second time around?
Early days for the race though and I don’t think it attracted the quality of field it does nowadays. Anyway, I don’t have a bet in the race yet, so can wish you luck and mean it! |
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Albertas was 10 when he won it last Des, but 11 when he got chinned on the line by Riverside Theatre as an 11 year old.
The race does seem to have improved since then, although that Riverside Theatre renewal wasn't too bad, with Albertas (a dual Ryanair winner), Captain Chris and Forpady (both Arkle winners) and Somersby (a future 3 time QMCC runner up) all in the field. I'm not a Ryanair snob, I love the race! |
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That’s right, a grand old warrior and proof of the old adage that you can’t beat festival form.
And yes, a decent field that, although you’d do well to find two worse Arkle winners than those two. I think the race is getting better every year, principally because more trainers are seeing the sense of the Imperial Commander route to the Gold Cup - I’m sure that’s what was on WPM mind for Vautour and, I suspect, the potential route for Balco Des Flos |
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Yorkhill gatecrashing a likelihood...triggering another rumbustious market adjustment, I'd think.
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Mullins is responsible for 7 out of the 14 left - really punter friendly!
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Turning into right poker game this race
Peanuts to them for entire fee Sit and wait for move L’Ami still in thats nightmare to my Dirty Yankee and ew dog doubles |
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I like the 33/1 NRNB angle on L'Ami Serge each way in this race.
He has an excellent record of placing in his races, including quality graded races. |
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it does seem a very good angle, you would want a decent price on winning the race but the place part of the bet is an absolute steal. Who knows? there are a few doubts about the others
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Yep, he's a 12/1 shot if he runs here imo.
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Looks like 10 starters tops, that's why I like the L'Ami Serge 33/1 NRNB each way, I rarely bet EW but this looks the time to do so. I reckon B365s top price will be under pressure, if not gone, in 24 hours.
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I don’t
I’m on dream for this L’Ami for stayers Both have major place chances |
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Can’t think what happens to my bet
If both line up in same race ffs Antepost doubles And Yankee ffs |
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I think if one is certain UDS will run here it is never a better time to back him even if Douvan does show which is 1 trillion to one, in my opinion, as the latter has never run in this trip when he was sound and almost a zero chance now in his present physical state.
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crazy how the market is assuming that Douvan runs in this, I can understand they are thinking about it but the market suggests a near certainty
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Haven't connections all but said Douvan is running? Appreciate they have also said Douvan was out for the season / 50/50 to run this season / definitely going for Champion Chase, but when the owner is a bookie...
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Ricci is on get in later
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aye and Chapman will be all but licking his bellend
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I laid Douvan for the Champion Chase as I believe Min is 1st string and both were not race against each other. And I also have Altior as back-up in case the Closutton stable engineers a Min non-runner. However, it is a bit risky if Closutton stable does the same here with UDS as that will mean Douvan might start as short as 2/1.
If UDS was housed elsewhere I'd be laying Douvan for this race till thy kingdom come - I'd be calling Mullins/Ricci's bluff. |
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Djakadam matched at 15 for this now
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matched at 11 now and money waiting at 11
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