FWIW I think you were dead unlucky. Had exter not been called off I think theres every chance ch would have been heading for Ballymore now

The perils of ante post punting, and the stable sure over 2m it wont beat Shiskin.

Think they simply are wanting to win both races, and to be fair, they both have chances.
Hendo wanted CH and Shishkin separate, Barry would not, and Frank and JP decide, and it makes sense for them.

That will teach me to be greedy and not take nrnb on CH for Ballymore!!
Think hes the only horse since nrnb,that I have not taken it.
I formed an opinion after watching him at Newbury,and did not consider seriously other things.
Schoolboy error!!!

I'm not sure if this is his intended target but would fancy asterion forlonge for this race if he turns up. I believe his form is stronger and he fits the profile of a typical supreme winner. Obviously the owner also has Shiskin in the race and whilst Hendo places a lot of horses in this race who turn out to be stars. His winning record is not so great.

Spot on taxi

Which 1 of the 4 will be wearing blinkers

Seriously, its hard enough getting the winner, let alone forecasts and tricasts!!

Gordon owns the keys to this race.

I've 297 posts obviously you've slabbered a lot more than me

Nice to see Fiddler looking so well,and nice to hear Joe talking about his chances .
Think he's going to run a big race on Tuesday.

this shishkin is a big drift so maybe that is why asterion is being lumped on, even though he is much the best horse in the race anyway on all known form imo

I do like Shishkin as he stays more than the trip. Also, he can also quicken which is a mega plus similar to Altior. I think Fiddlerontheroof will benefit from a strong pace - he'll be finishing, But, tbh I know nothing about Asterion Forlange and Abacadabras except one finished behind the Irish banker Envoi Allen.

From memory Shishkin and AF share the same owner, I believe. I also believe the latter is in this race is because of Envoi Allen (EA) - the perceived Irish banker. And, if EA is an absentee in the Ballymore I've little doubt AF and even Chantry House will be Ballymore bound.

AF was ultimately impressive last time but I am a little surprised at the apparent dismissal of his jumping out to the right, to me he can't do this in the Supreme, last time he was up in front the whole way in a small field with nothing on his outside, in a bigger field supreme he'd have to get out in front again because if he's got horses up alongside him it will cause both him and them problems as he bumps into other horses, there is a big chance that he'll be shuffled back through the pack when this happens, he can't give away ground and momentum regardless, he also looks like a big gangly article too that will just get disorganized with all this going on.

Watching his races I think a good pace and bid field will really suit Captain Guinness as well.

Fiddler for me but only a small bet. I am backing any of Tizzards that are less than 12/1. Nicholls, Hendo and Eliott all had a few shorties beaten recently but they could be running the dross with the Festival coming.

just a little concerned that AT had a very hard race last time, would be banker of the meeting but for that thought.

A no-brainer bet with 'sly' given their money back in cash offer, if selection is a loser (only 1st bet counts).

Oh, maybe I've been lucky. I've been with 'sly' for years, but I only do antepost or big races definitely no run-of-the-mill or weekend races (very small amount). I've had withdrawals in several hundred (antepost) but never restricted. Also, I only win mediocre sum each time.

If 4mm of rain is correct it will only be soft. And no more rain after this morning could be just on the soft side of good on Friday New Course.