New Posts For Thread: FINGAL BAYhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28684263/fingal-baysurely needs his own thread!!i was blown away today, v impressive!!travelled on the pace all the way, pace setters dropped away and he was still swinging off the bridle! knocked down one of the hurdles, prob dickies fault(usually is) but still won gothe neptune is the wrong race for him.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28684263/fingal-bay?post_id=514419993#514419993the neptune is the wrong race for him.Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:29:44 -0600Hard to know what to make of it - he had his ground, travelled nicely and jumped impeccably so his winning margin should have been at it's maximum - perhaps that is as good as he is. On normal Cheltenham ground he looks vulnerable to me and I'll be lhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28684263/fingal-bay?post_id=514419875#514419875Hard to know what to make of it - he had his ground, travelled nicely and jumped impeccably so his winning margin should have been at it's maximum - perhaps that is as good as he is. On normal Cheltenham ground he looks vulnerable to me and I'll be lSat, 31 Dec 2011 09:25:39 -0600wins again, not impressive but did idle badly!!still think hes going AB.needs to be delivered late i think, massive engine!https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28684263/fingal-bay?post_id=514419635#514419635wins again, not impressive but did idle badly!!still think hes going AB.needs to be delivered late i think, massive engine!Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:17:53 -0600https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28684263/fingal-bay?post_id=513524885#513524885Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:28:20 -0600agree, as i stated earlier, idbe v surprised if he doesnt run i the AB, on its running as well as the trainers own words!https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28684263/fingal-bay?post_id=513523775#513523775agree, as i stated earlier, idbe v surprised if he doesnt run i the AB, on its running as well as the trainers own words!Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:48:50 -0600What duffy said. The ground will need to be proper soft for FB to run in the Neptune imo. Normal Cheltenham ground will see him in the Bartlett. AP value is gone. Leave it till the Festival and see what a combination of the gods and Claisse's waterinhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28684263/fingal-bay?post_id=513523229#513523229What duffy said. The ground will need to be proper soft for FB to run in the Neptune imo. Normal Cheltenham ground will see him in the Bartlett. AP value is gone. Leave it till the Festival and see what a combination of the gods and Claisse's waterinWed, 07 Dec 2011 09:32:06 -0600unclepuncle 02 Dec 11 19:19 Why on earth would Fingals go for the far less prestigious Albert Bartlett. He won today over 2m4f off a slow pace. In the Neptune he'd have another 1f+ on a stiffer track, a bigger field, faster pace etc.the likely qhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28684263/fingal-bay?post_id=513521317#513521317unclepuncle 02 Dec 11 19:19 Why on earth would Fingals go for the far less prestigious Albert Bartlett. He won today over 2m4f off a slow pace. In the Neptune he'd have another 1f+ on a stiffer track, a bigger field, faster pace etc.the likely qWed, 07 Dec 2011 08:30:24 -0600Agree zippie,this must be the most promising staying novice for years.Also agree no value left a. post,best waiting till day of whichever race and lumping on then.As for simonsig,having watched the sandown race a few more times,he was well and trulyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28684263/fingal-bay?post_id=513514553#513514553Agree zippie,this must be the most promising staying novice for years.Also agree no value left a. post,best waiting till day of whichever race and lumping on then.As for simonsig,having watched the sandown race a few more times,he was well and trulyWed, 07 Dec 2011 03:38:57 -0600Could happen on proper soft ground I suppose. Under normal Cheltenham conditions, it is difficult to image him having the pace to deal with some of the flat bred types over 2 miles. Remember his first race/victory was a point to point in Ireland overhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28684263/fingal-bay?post_id=513475383#513475383Could happen on proper soft ground I suppose. Under normal Cheltenham conditions, it is difficult to image him having the pace to deal with some of the flat bred types over 2 miles. Remember his first race/victory was a point to point in Ireland overTue, 06 Dec 2011 02:36:01 -0600fellas, thought Simonsig ran a cracker the other day.Drop back to 2m(Supreme)@Chelts?can see a fast run race to his advantage.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28684263/fingal-bay?post_id=513462287#513462287fellas, thought Simonsig ran a cracker the other day.Drop back to 2m(Supreme)@Chelts?can see a fast run race to his advantage.Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:28:29 -0600