New Posts For Thread: Kalif du Berlais, am I missing something?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829011/kalif-du-berlais-am-i-missing-somethingJust got back from Kempton and was really impressed with this today. Aside from Lanzarote, fastest hurdle time relative to standard, carrying 11st 8lb (Jay carried 11st and is 4 years older). Didn't hear any post race interviews. Why was this 50 forFair enough. Still looked hard work from 2 out.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829011/kalif-du-berlais-am-i-missing-something?post_id=563828059#563828059Fair enough. Still looked hard work from 2 out.Sun, 25 Feb 2024 10:07:56 -0600Wouldn't have yesterday's ground as soft/heavy, Sage.More like good/soft.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829011/kalif-du-berlais-am-i-missing-something?post_id=563827641#563827641Wouldn't have yesterday's ground as soft/heavy, Sage.More like good/soft.Sun, 25 Feb 2024 07:12:43 -0600Baron Blakeney showed the way to campaign a juvenile: beat 28 horses to win the Triumph; then win the Great Met at Epsom; then second at Royal Ascot; then win the big novices' chase at Aintree, beating a Gold Cup winner (Forgive 'N Forget) and a Natihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829011/kalif-du-berlais-am-i-missing-something?post_id=563827577#563827577Baron Blakeney showed the way to campaign a juvenile: beat 28 horses to win the Triumph; then win the Great Met at Epsom; then second at Royal Ascot; then win the big novices' chase at Aintree, beating a Gold Cup winner (Forgive 'N Forget) and a NatiSun, 25 Feb 2024 06:27:38 -0600and Kalif looked very unfurnished so if he was mine, I don't think he would run again this season. He had to be brave to get past Givemefive and the Kempton straight when soft/heavy is a very gruelling test. Monmiral is an example of a very promisinghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829011/kalif-du-berlais-am-i-missing-something?post_id=563827503#563827503and Kalif looked very unfurnished so if he was mine, I don't think he would run again this season. He had to be brave to get past Givemefive and the Kempton straight when soft/heavy is a very gruelling test. Monmiral is an example of a very promisingSun, 25 Feb 2024 05:11:13 -0600One of the Triumph stats is flat rating , the second was just beaten , getting 5lbs and was 126 OR and 69 on the flat , fwiw 64/87 Triumph win/placed horses rated 70+ . Just sayin ...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829011/kalif-du-berlais-am-i-missing-something?post_id=563827429#563827429One of the Triumph stats is flat rating , the second was just beaten , getting 5lbs and was 126 OR and 69 on the flat , fwiw 64/87 Triumph win/placed horses rated 70+ . Just sayin ...Sun, 25 Feb 2024 04:17:16 -0600well I was missing something! But a bob or 2 at 50/1 is no great loss. Fortunately I had a decent thump on him today. I am now simply echoing PN but I do think this is a really good horse. If he goes chasing as a 4yo I shall throw a few £ on him forhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829011/kalif-du-berlais-am-i-missing-something?post_id=563827033#563827033well I was missing something! But a bob or 2 at 50/1 is no great loss. Fortunately I had a decent thump on him today. I am now simply echoing PN but I do think this is a really good horse. If he goes chasing as a 4yo I shall throw a few £ on him forSat, 24 Feb 2024 15:57:58 -0600Will be fascinating to see how he gets on at the DRF. Mullins doesn't really get his good juveniles going until Christmas.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829011/kalif-du-berlais-am-i-missing-something?post_id=563733219#563733219Will be fascinating to see how he gets on at the DRF. Mullins doesn't really get his good juveniles going until Christmas.Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:43:06 -0600Was that before he rode the 2 Nicholls horses on Friday and Saturday? I still think Burdett Road is the best and flat experience often helps in the Triumph.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829011/kalif-du-berlais-am-i-missing-something?post_id=563732805#563732805Was that before he rode the 2 Nicholls horses on Friday and Saturday? I still think Burdett Road is the best and flat experience often helps in the Triumph.Mon, 15 Jan 2024 09:08:12 -0600cobbden thinks burdett rd is his best ride of the festivalhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829011/kalif-du-berlais-am-i-missing-something?post_id=563731741#563731741cobbden thinks burdett rd is his best ride of the festivalMon, 15 Jan 2024 04:21:29 -0600So many things to consider between now and March. This is young raw horse that could be ruined by a very hard race at Cheltenham although the Triumph is no longer a 22 runner cavalry charge. I suspect that he will only run if they think he has enoughhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829011/kalif-du-berlais-am-i-missing-something?post_id=563731621#563731621So many things to consider between now and March. This is young raw horse that could be ruined by a very hard race at Cheltenham although the Triumph is no longer a 22 runner cavalry charge. I suspect that he will only run if they think he has enoughMon, 15 Jan 2024 02:38:00 -0600