New Posts For Thread: Is Long Run the real deal?https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27588981/is-long-run-the-real-dealI know it's not really the season to be discussing this and we won't see Long Run again for months. However, thinking about his Gold Cup and King George wins and does the form really stack up? I mean, look what Kauto Star and Denman both done next tiI agree normally it is tough to take much out of a 3 runner race but TBH I wasn't a fan of the horse at all until the Pendil. There was just something about the way he handled himself that day that that made me think I was wrong about him and had mehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27588981/is-long-run-the-real-deal?post_id=495779573#495779573I agree normally it is tough to take much out of a 3 runner race but TBH I wasn't a fan of the horse at all until the Pendil. There was just something about the way he handled himself that day that that made me think I was wrong about him and had meSat, 14 May 2011 23:46:28 -0500Fair enough Rondetto, and good point about Wishfull Thinking and why CC ran in the Arkle. However, it's tough to read too much into any 3 runner race where you go off 2/5 favourite (Pendil) and CC has been beaten on his other 3 tries over 17f by horhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27588981/is-long-run-the-real-deal?post_id=495603373#495603373Fair enough Rondetto, and good point about Wishfull Thinking and why CC ran in the Arkle. However, it's tough to read too much into any 3 runner race where you go off 2/5 favourite (Pendil) and CC has been beaten on his other 3 tries over 17f by horFri, 13 May 2011 13:39:38 -0500Yes he is the real deal, believe me!https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27588981/is-long-run-the-real-deal?post_id=495543721#495543721Yes he is the real deal, believe me!Fri, 13 May 2011 03:37:20 -0500The question is being asked will Captain Chris stay.Obvious question since he won the Arkle but don't forget why he ran in the race.Hobbs initially didn't intend running Captain Chris in the Arkle.When he won the Pendil over 2m5f he gave the distincthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27588981/is-long-run-the-real-deal?post_id=495539617#495539617The question is being asked will Captain Chris stay.Obvious question since he won the Arkle but don't forget why he ran in the race.Hobbs initially didn't intend running Captain Chris in the Arkle.When he won the Pendil over 2m5f he gave the distinctFri, 13 May 2011 02:17:55 -0500i really like captain chris, him winning the arkle wud be like peddlers cross winning the champion hurdle in many ways. i think diamond harry will handle cheltenham ok, its an unpopular view but the rsa is easily forgotten for me, its a race i dont lhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27588981/is-long-run-the-real-deal?post_id=495443861#495443861i really like captain chris, him winning the arkle wud be like peddlers cross winning the champion hurdle in many ways. i think diamond harry will handle cheltenham ok, its an unpopular view but the rsa is easily forgotten for me, its a race i dont lThu, 12 May 2011 14:16:14 -0500Don't think Long Run's GC was as good as I first thoughtDenman and Kauto did them all for speed at the top of the hill (iirc) and in my opinion tired up the hill while the younger Long Run kept on going, giving the appearance that LR has found an exthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27588981/is-long-run-the-real-deal?post_id=495433573#495433573Don't think Long Run's GC was as good as I first thoughtDenman and Kauto did them all for speed at the top of the hill (iirc) and in my opinion tired up the hill while the younger Long Run kept on going, giving the appearance that LR has found an extThu, 12 May 2011 12:44:46 -0500Zilzal - fair enough. He looked sensaional at Sandown, although his handicap mark was clearly laughable. He's an exciting horse.Bhudda - Yes. Though he's never run right handed which is always a doubt. Is it just that he hasn't, or is there a reasonhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27588981/is-long-run-the-real-deal?post_id=495396925#495396925Zilzal - fair enough. He looked sensaional at Sandown, although his handicap mark was clearly laughable. He's an exciting horse.Bhudda - Yes. Though he's never run right handed which is always a doubt. Is it just that he hasn't, or is there a reasonThu, 12 May 2011 06:57:52 -0500strontium - with re. Diamond Harry. I tend to agree, so could it be argued he will be suited to the King George?https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27588981/is-long-run-the-real-deal?post_id=495391333#495391333strontium - with re. Diamond Harry. I tend to agree, so could it be argued he will be suited to the King George?Thu, 12 May 2011 05:41:47 -0500Regarding Mon Parrain, id say that no one fancied LR after he was beaten in a handicap either and its interesting that Nicholls didnt know how he got beaten maybe he needs longer between his races, either way ive never seen a 5yo that jumps that wellhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27588981/is-long-run-the-real-deal?post_id=495390917#495390917Regarding Mon Parrain, id say that no one fancied LR after he was beaten in a handicap either and its interesting that Nicholls didnt know how he got beaten maybe he needs longer between his races, either way ive never seen a 5yo that jumps that wellThu, 12 May 2011 05:35:46 -0500I think Captain Chris is certainly bred to get three miles, the extra yardage of the Gold Cup you never really know until you try, but he should get it.His sire, King's Theatre, can certainly get stayers (Whichita Lineman, Miss Mitch etc.) and giveshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27588981/is-long-run-the-real-deal?post_id=495390713#495390713I think Captain Chris is certainly bred to get three miles, the extra yardage of the Gold Cup you never really know until you try, but he should get it.His sire, King's Theatre, can certainly get stayers (Whichita Lineman, Miss Mitch etc.) and givesThu, 12 May 2011 05:33:16 -0500