New Posts For Thread: Altior NRhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31679327/altior-nrDue to groundAgain re Peterborough Chase. Hendo was telling porkies to deflect the criticism about the shenanigan of Altior at Sandown. Contrary connections of Rouge Vif ran their horse despite warning they might not if ground was too soft.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31679327/altior-nr?post_id=560241017#560241017Again re Peterborough Chase. Hendo was telling porkies to deflect the criticism about the shenanigan of Altior at Sandown. Contrary connections of Rouge Vif ran their horse despite warning they might not if ground was too soft.Tue, 08 Dec 2020 11:11:17 -0600Based on what he showed in France, very strong at the finish in his hurdle win, and his breeding, I suspect Hitman will prove to be a 2M 4F performer next season, maybe even this one. Also a feeling that he won't be a Cheltenham horse, but best on dehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31679327/altior-nr?post_id=560238397#560238397Based on what he showed in France, very strong at the finish in his hurdle win, and his breeding, I suspect Hitman will prove to be a 2M 4F performer next season, maybe even this one. Also a feeling that he won't be a Cheltenham horse, but best on deMon, 07 Dec 2020 13:52:25 -0600I was not suggesting that Allmankind would run in the CC but the times suggest he would have finished second or third in the Tingle Creek. I suppose that the one to back for 2022 CC might be Hitman who had less experience and was not beaten far. I cahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31679327/altior-nr?post_id=560238307#560238307I was not suggesting that Allmankind would run in the CC but the times suggest he would have finished second or third in the Tingle Creek. I suppose that the one to back for 2022 CC might be Hitman who had less experience and was not beaten far. I caMon, 07 Dec 2020 13:28:41 -0600Nicky should have been asked whether the ground was worse at the last couple of Haydock meetings. He really should have announced some time ago or at least earlier in the week that this horse is only going to run on good or good to soft from now on.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31679327/altior-nr?post_id=560237975#560237975Nicky should have been asked whether the ground was worse at the last couple of Haydock meetings. He really should have announced some time ago or at least earlier in the week that this horse is only going to run on good or good to soft from now on.Mon, 07 Dec 2020 12:20:52 -0600Well right and let handed are certainly different, as is soft to good/soft.I dont have a problem if you think Poli should be 2nd fav, just the dismissal of horses he beat, especially one that is still improving,has better form left handed and would phttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31679327/altior-nr?post_id=560237305#560237305Well right and let handed are certainly different, as is soft to good/soft.I dont have a problem if you think Poli should be 2nd fav, just the dismissal of horses he beat, especially one that is still improving,has better form left handed and would pMon, 07 Dec 2020 08:47:46 -0600Between soft and g/s with an uphill finish was not that different from Cheltenham. Saint Roi might be a threat on fast going but Politologue has been there and done it in March so he should be a strong second fav imo. The biggest threat around mighthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31679327/altior-nr?post_id=560237101#560237101Between soft and g/s with an uphill finish was not that different from Cheltenham. Saint Roi might be a threat on fast going but Politologue has been there and done it in March so he should be a strong second fav imo. The biggest threat around mightMon, 07 Dec 2020 07:57:35 -0600SageI think you need to take the ground and track into consideration when dismissing the young pretenders so easily.Different ground, different track can produce different outcomes.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31679327/altior-nr?post_id=560236735#560236735SageI think you need to take the ground and track into consideration when dismissing the young pretenders so easily.Different ground, different track can produce different outcomes.Mon, 07 Dec 2020 06:26:25 -0600SageI think you need to take the ground and track into consideration when dismissing the young pretenders so easily.Different ground, different track can produce different outcomes.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31679327/altior-nr?post_id=560236731#560236731SageI think you need to take the ground and track into consideration when dismissing the young pretenders so easily.Different ground, different track can produce different outcomes.Mon, 07 Dec 2020 06:26:16 -0600moscow flyer won the champion chase as a 11yo in a very strong era so champions can get it done,this is looking a poor era and unless chacan pour soi is a star like they think altior could be 10lb below his best and still win,unless there is a touchhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31679327/altior-nr?post_id=560236355#560236355moscow flyer won the champion chase as a 11yo in a very strong era so champions can get it done,this is looking a poor era and unless chacan pour soi is a star like they think altior could be 10lb below his best and still win,unless there is a touchMon, 07 Dec 2020 03:57:27 -0600I too think that Altior's dominance was aided by a very weak division , a suggestion that has often been labelled on my favourite Badsworth Boy.We all know how good the era was when Well Chief was only the 3rd best around.I have always felt that Badhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31679327/altior-nr?post_id=560236277#560236277I too think that Altior's dominance was aided by a very weak division , a suggestion that has often been labelled on my favourite Badsworth Boy.We all know how good the era was when Well Chief was only the 3rd best around.I have always felt that BadMon, 07 Dec 2020 03:21:52 -0600