New Posts For Thread: Open letter to Graham Wyliehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29766649/open-letter-to-graham-wylieI'm normally a big fan of Paul Nichols, but I am shocked by today's announcement that Tidal Bay is to be aimed at the World Hurdle. It's impossible to escape the conclusion that this decision, consciously or (I hope) otherwise, has been influenced byBobsworth is the worry but his preparation has not been ideal. I agree that as a bunch these are nowhere near as good as the past winners.Yeah S Conti e/w NRNB is my bet for this race, I don't particularly fancy any of the outsiders but wouldn't be shttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29766649/open-letter-to-graham-wylie?post_id=528983597#528983597Bobsworth is the worry but his preparation has not been ideal. I agree that as a bunch these are nowhere near as good as the past winners.Yeah S Conti e/w NRNB is my bet for this race, I don't particularly fancy any of the outsiders but wouldn't be sTue, 12 Feb 2013 16:34:23 -0600I like Silvi too. Looks a bit like a free bet EW, lack of chase form at the track is the only real concern. I think Long Run has gone backwards and the KG form was no improvement on Haydock. Don't see him improving on his run last year, which won't bhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29766649/open-letter-to-graham-wylie?post_id=528981627#528981627I like Silvi too. Looks a bit like a free bet EW, lack of chase form at the track is the only real concern. I think Long Run has gone backwards and the KG form was no improvement on Haydock. Don't see him improving on his run last year, which won't bTue, 12 Feb 2013 15:35:04 -0600In fact more I think about it the more I think S Conti is the bet. He ran decent over hurdles behind Menorah and Cue Card at the track. Long Run a big danger if last year was an off day but he's more likely to give it away with sloppy jumping.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29766649/open-letter-to-graham-wylie?post_id=528979899#528979899In fact more I think about it the more I think S Conti is the bet. He ran decent over hurdles behind Menorah and Cue Card at the track. Long Run a big danger if last year was an off day but he's more likely to give it away with sloppy jumping.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:48:07 -0600I would agree with that assessment. I'm just thinking more in terms of Gold Cup form. What if he hasn't actually improved but just appears more consistent because he's been running in his conditions more often. It could mean we are completely over rahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29766649/open-letter-to-graham-wylie?post_id=528979649#528979649I would agree with that assessment. I'm just thinking more in terms of Gold Cup form. What if he hasn't actually improved but just appears more consistent because he's been running in his conditions more often. It could mean we are completely over raTue, 12 Feb 2013 14:39:34 -0600Goldcupwinner - TB always used to prefer good ground when he was younger. Even now I don't think he has any problem with it as such, it's just that he needs a test of stamina, and over a normal trip he can get taken off his feet on decent ground. Inhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29766649/open-letter-to-graham-wylie?post_id=528979105#528979105Goldcupwinner - TB always used to prefer good ground when he was younger. Even now I don't think he has any problem with it as such, it's just that he needs a test of stamina, and over a normal trip he can get taken off his feet on decent ground. InTue, 12 Feb 2013 14:25:45 -0600I'd love TB to win any of the 3 races that were being discussed, although I do think its short sighted to pull him out of the Gold Cup. The thing that irks me is the near 100% focus on the Grand National. Wylie could well have the first 3 in the markhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29766649/open-letter-to-graham-wylie?post_id=528978421#528978421I'd love TB to win any of the 3 races that were being discussed, although I do think its short sighted to pull him out of the Gold Cup. The thing that irks me is the near 100% focus on the Grand National. Wylie could well have the first 3 in the markTue, 12 Feb 2013 14:01:36 -0600Been looking at Tidal Bay's form and I think we may be doing Howard Johnson a disservice. He had some bits of great form under him, if anything it was always good ground he disappointed on. Apart from the arkle of course. That could be a worry come ghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29766649/open-letter-to-graham-wylie?post_id=528977543#528977543Been looking at Tidal Bay's form and I think we may be doing Howard Johnson a disservice. He had some bits of great form under him, if anything it was always good ground he disappointed on. Apart from the arkle of course. That could be a worry come gTue, 12 Feb 2013 13:36:50 -0600agreed.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29766649/open-letter-to-graham-wylie?post_id=528975689#528975689agreed.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:34:34 -0600Well, there we go. Nichols has taken him out of the Gold Cup this morn ing so no room for debate now. Also says he might miss Cheltenham altogether. Which in view of what Phil Smith has done is perhaps understandable. If he gets round at Aintree, hehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29766649/open-letter-to-graham-wylie?post_id=528975289#528975289Well, there we go. Nichols has taken him out of the Gold Cup this morn ing so no room for debate now. Also says he might miss Cheltenham altogether. Which in view of what Phil Smith has done is perhaps understandable. If he gets round at Aintree, heTue, 12 Feb 2013 12:17:21 -0600it worked for neptune collonges last yearhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29766649/open-letter-to-graham-wylie?post_id=528972995#528972995it worked for neptune collonges last yearTue, 12 Feb 2013 10:47:25 -0600