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Loanwolf
15 Mar 12 22:57
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Tomorrows selections for  race 2 to get you off to a good start are Snap Tie ,the best handicapped horse in the race,Dirar,Olafi and Raya Star.The race has 28 runners so there is no point in backing just one or two horses.You need about 4 or 5 for this race.Backing all four  on Betfair will return minimum  odds of about 9/1.
Finally for tomorrows Gold Cup if you think its a two horse race between Long Run and Kauto Star but cannot decide between then make sure you read James Willoughbys article inRacingPlus.Willow is a brilliant writer  but has  an unlucky trait.He has produced 3 articles this week supporting chances of Hurricane Run,Sizing Europe and playing down chances today of Big Bucks in favour of OscarWhisky(never in the race).Its spooky I know  and is not rationale but whichever one he recommends tomorrow has no chance of winning .Dont say you have  not you have  been warned!
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Report judorick March 15, 2012 9:59 PM GMT
I see the argument with Snap Tie - if he can run near his best he looks extremely well weighted - never been in a handicap though which is my worry plus the stable form
Report Mr Eboue March 15, 2012 10:02 PM GMT
Olofi is surely due.
Report The Dickie Hills fan club March 15, 2012 11:01 PM GMT
Local Hero, Plan A are my two.
Report The Dickie Hills fan club March 15, 2012 11:01 PM GMT
Local Hero, Plan A are my two.
Report dunlaying March 15, 2012 11:38 PM GMT
Dee Ee Williams.
Report geoff m March 15, 2012 11:59 PM GMT
Was mad keen on Clerks Choice until COC watered.
Loves fast pace & sound surface but the likelyhoood of quick ground appears to have been removed
Report comingupthehill March 16, 2012 12:04 AM GMT
narrowed down to ubi ace,moon dice,sailors warn,local hero,snap tie,olofi and citizenship.
Report Brave dancer March 16, 2012 12:15 AM GMT
If you fancy Moon dice then logically you have to fancy Dirar? 15lbs better off for a 7 length beating in the Galway hurdle.

Given too much to do in this race last year, finished respectable 8th 4.5 lens behind Great Approach...

Freshened up by Gordon Elliot and ridden by Condon this time...
Report comingupthehill March 16, 2012 12:19 AM GMT
yeah good logic - could well win ,ebor winner isnt it ,think the ups and downs might hinder it.
Report Glossy March 16, 2012 12:28 AM GMT
Elliott said it had more or less no chance on Sunday.
Report cruise d March 16, 2012 1:19 AM GMT
Local Hero is the best handicapped horse in the race IMO OP not the ones you have mentioned. Here is why....

- 8TH in what is looking a decent enough Triumph last year before appearing over the top at aintree. The Triumph was it's 7th race last year coming after a tough race on heavy at Haydock 4 weeks before so it's possible even in the Triumph it didn't run to it's best. That is a tough schedule for a 4yo.

- Last Jan it beat Third Intention off levels and that is now rated 153 (Local Hero is 140)

- First time cheekpeices may sharpen it up a little more.

- Best of all IMO it was 3.5 lengths behind Simonsig last time out coming back from a 10 month lay off and conceding 4lbs on ground softer than ideal.

When you add all of that up I think 20/1 looks amazing value atm!!! If it runs like the form reads (which we all know they don't always do) it should have a great chance of winning this.
Report comingupthehill March 16, 2012 1:28 AM GMT
and as sooty said to sweep, hats he hay wo wuy it.(thats the way to do it).

think i ll back local - dont mind if it looses ,as you say on the book it seems one of the better ones,but there is some big stables who might have ,a sir des champs/thousand stars type lurking unexposed.
Report p_r_e_m_i_e_r__f_a_n_t_a_s_y March 16, 2012 9:10 AM GMT
Alderwood - will love this better ground and if over the problem that hindered him last time will run a big race
Report Shrewd_dude March 16, 2012 9:26 AM GMT
^agree about Alderwood. Also backed redera. Blatant non trier last time and still finished 3rd. Held up miles out back and went half way round the county on the route it took. Will like better ground and quicker run race.
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