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Graham Cunningham
Irish Saint (£60 win, 1.50 Sandown) 3rd of 4, 4/5F
Ma Filleule (£40 win, 2.40 Aintree) 3rd of 4, 2/1F
Tingle Creek summary (all three unplaced)
"It's no surprise Vukovar has been the subject of a gamble at long odds given how he looked when bolting up at Newbury. However, Gods Own and Balder Succes have both shown enough to think they will be competitive in a race like this and there are three pieces of form that suggests there is very little between them. BS came out on top conceding 7lb in the Pendil at Kempton in February but Gods Own took his revenge at levels at Punchestown and powered clear in receipt of 7lb in Exeter's Haldon Gold Cup last month. The formbook says there is precious little between the two and I suspect it could be close between them again tomorrow. But God's Own seems to be thriving going right-handed and the fact that he is 4/1 as opposed to 5/2 about BS nudges me in his direction."
Irish Saint (£60 win, 1.50 Sandown) 3rd of 4, 4/5F
Ma Filleule (£40 win, 2.40 Aintree) 3rd of 4, 2/1F
Tingle Creek summary (all three unplaced)
"It's no surprise Vukovar has been the subject of a gamble at long odds given how he looked when bolting up at Newbury. However, Gods Own and Balder Succes have both shown enough to think they will be competitive in a race like this and there are three pieces of form that suggests there is very little between them. BS came out on top conceding 7lb in the Pendil at Kempton in February but Gods Own took his revenge at levels at Punchestown and powered clear in receipt of 7lb in Exeter's Haldon Gold Cup last month. The formbook says there is precious little between the two and I suspect it could be close between them again tomorrow. But God's Own seems to be thriving going right-handed and the fact that he is 4/1 as opposed to 5/2 about BS nudges me in his direction."
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tbf he didnt know Ma Filleule would have is asset removed.
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I'm not minded to be fair. I can talk sh!te and quite rightly I don't get paid for it. I don't like the way the bloke keeps butting in when other pundits are talking as if he's the supreme being. He's got lost up his own jacksy imo.
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I'm not sure what your point is......
He gets paid to give his opinion, and you don't. It's hardly worth starting a thread on the ante post forum, is it! |
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Having an opinion proved wrong is entirely forgivable. In my opinion Cunningham is coming across as having a superiority complex in the way he behaves to the people around him. I'm then questioning if it is merited by the quality of his opinions, and I'm not seeing a positive correlation.
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Think out of all the racing pundits, hes probably the one I least like listening to.
Would pretty much agree with all you say about him Auto. |
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If you don't like him then fair enough but highlighting that both his selections finished 3rd in 4 runner races isn't justification that he's a poor pundit.
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no but running a failed tipping line,been a failed backer and layer on betfair,failed in running with fast pics and failed miserably to put ch 4 onto a stream of winners,does make him a poor pundit
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Totally agree Ibrahima, jumping the asset, the low sun causing several fences to be omitted took away her huge advantage. She is a joy to watch, on a wrong stride or not she is so nimble.
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I like him.
Not keen on channel4 use of him, cos I think he is a bit stifled, but enjoy listening to his views on the sport & think that unlike a lot of pundits, he has the best interests of the sport at heart with his views on it. |
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I must confess, I find GC highly amusing at any hour of the day; not in the usual "haha" jokey kind of way, but in a strange, "otherworldly" kind of way. It's a type of humour you might find on a late night horror show.
It goes without saying that the OP is correct in his assessment of GC's punditry skills; GC couldn't tip a wheelbarrow of coal onto a fire even if he was freezing to death. But it's the sublime confidence that Graham exudes from the TV screen which tickles me; his marvellous command of expansive language as he unfailingly pinpoints his selection in each race, usually with unflappable and cogent reasoning, only for each beast to trail in last or nearly last. How does he do it, week in, week out? How does he manage to miss the bulls-eye so consistently? But here's what really impresses me: come the next race, his supreme confidence is never dimmed. His excellent language skills are never stifled--he just marches on into the line of fire, bullets richoteting either side of him, still trying to betwixt and beguile the increasingly confused viewer into watching the next race with him, where he hopes his selection will perform better than the previous one. Like an infantrymen at the Charge of the Light Brigade, Union Jack fluttering in his grubby little hand, refusing to surrender. If anybody deserves the Victoria Cross, it's Graham Cunningham. |
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He misses the bullseye so often because he appears to take no account of the clock.
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j d what an excellent summary
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he is a very poor judge for sure, I mute it when he is on as I find him irritating
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yep,the mute button is a handy tool at times.
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Thank you for your contribution Mr. Salinger. Much funnier than your better known work if I may be so bold.
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Brilliant J.D. I nearly split my sides. A fantastic (Dear I say) Quasi eulogy.
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GC is busy right now dreaming up new pseudo's and questions for the answers he has already prepared and edited to his so called Sporting life live chat.
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Just for historical accuracy The Charge Of The Light Brigade isn't the disaster it has been made out to be. Other than that I think JD's post was both very amusing and accurate.
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Rarely can there have been anyone to use so many words to say fk all.
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times have moved on yifter ,mad friday is old hat, its now known as black eye friday,
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Oops, I made it another four from four beaten yesterday though at least 100/30f Run Ructions Run recovered a little of the Cunners hard earned as he had it each way, and Firebird Flyer did well to finish fourth after jumping like a French frog in the Haydock bog. Things may be looking up and I'll be waiting eagerly for his next one man assault on the bookies' encampment.
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A vile human being who banks £700+ EVERY SINGLE WEEK for tipping losers
BIZARRE |
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Vile? I don't know him but that seems a bit strong.
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Old school punter*(find your own winners) with the good fortune of having a decent job,I like him. He reads this you know!
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Not a lot of decent comms about these days ....
Can imagine him doing a festive pant-o-com about this time of year and doing all the "he's behind you " and a lot of "Ho Ho Hoing" , wandering around between races in his Santa suit with a bit of tinsel round his bucket pestering young ladies and asking "whats Santa bring you this year " stuff . Not heard much about the big fellow lately .....were we all a bit too tough on him ? Cunningham seems OK and someone has to put it on the line i suppose ,if he was spawning winner after winner he would be in a whole lot of trouble ,they dont like winners do C4 .JM has an anoying habit of neg commenting my play to lays ,3 sats on the trot in the summer the old trout killed my main play of the day just before the off . sure he has a bit of software on my puter What became of the Big Mac and not heard a cheep about the "greatest" for a long time . anyway its all just a bit of fun lads  |
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Interesting point you make about channel 4 not liking winners. Their racing shows are propped up by bookies these days.
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And just as Cunners was showing signs of coming into form they gagged him.
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£20 win Knight of Noir 9/2 2nd
£80 win Vaniteux 13/8F 2nd A better performance from Gunner Cunningham though it's a good job he's only betting with charity money. Presumably the producers give it to him out of charity? |
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fictional money imo
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Our Kaempfer 12:30 Doncaster 5/2 3rd of eight
He's due one. |
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I did like to listen to Alistair Down, a genuine enthusiast,who is much missed. Instead we have to put up with the likes of richie and claire
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Claire balding is meant to be the best there is
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what at muff diving?
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Wow a joke about Claire Balding being gay you must be the first person to think of that well done alleged22
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why thank you fifey
for the record I reckon im better at muff diving than Claire |
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Gunner Cunningham’s bet on Sprinter Sacre has been awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross. In a daring raid behind enemy lines the £20 at 5/2 was snaffled from an off- guard layer. Unfortunately Cunningham’s noble bet couldn’t dodge the bullets. RIP.
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