Punchestown - Coral Punchestown Gold Cup

He caught my eye ages ago ... think a leap of faith is required ... he might need the run... considering the interrupted campaign...

Think he will get placed though ... and reckon he will be bigger in price on the day...

Good Luck.. .

thanks for your thoughts - i think will leave till nearer day check price and if still 8 runners i dont think be any shorter if all 8 stay in

got 11/2 e/w 1/4 first 2 so happy with that. if anywhere back to best should place hopefully

I took 7/1 on the nose... more hope that he can really inject pace in the race... and make it a true test for the favourite... may set it up for someone else though... but I'm hoping all is well with Coneygree...

Good luck

Hope he places for you atleast

and good luck too you

didnt need that mistake 2 out

from the way he jumped - he needed it softer...

amazing run though considering...

But unlucky with the place...

Also not sure how SIZING JOHN won the Gold Cup over 2f further...

fast ground is really the key to him... think jockey can do nothing wrong at the moment...

Love to see how he performs on softer going next season...

Sizing John was gutsy and stayed every inch of this 3m event and more unlike Djakadam who did not stay the Cheltenham Gold Cup (CGC) distance and was outstayed here despite looking the most likely winner despite leading after the last; Sizing john is also a better horse on good ground.

Should Thistlecrack return 100% sound, Our Duke continue his improvement from this season and together with Might Bite and Sizing John the CGC could again be the race to watch at the Festival.