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driver2
27 Feb 23 04:12
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I'm not a regular Ante Post punter, but Corbetts Cross at 13/2 with BF (nr no bet) for the Albert Bartlett is something to bet on imo. Having won twice over 3 miles on Soft/heavy ground before joining Emmett Mullins, he beat a well regarded novice over 2 miles yesterday in a pretty fast time and looks like a really exciting prospect.
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Report Ramruma February 27, 2023 7:25 AM GMT
Corbetts Cross halved in price when Ruby put him up on the Road to Cheltenham. Yesterday's race was over two miles, though, and the Albert Bartlett over three. The Racing Post reports that connections are thinking about supplementing him for (presumably) the Ballymore and/or Supreme.

So it might be worth looking at the "any race" markets, or, as you say, NRNB for the potato race.
Report driver2 February 27, 2023 7:41 AM GMT
If it stays dry he may well miss Cheltenham. I've backed him NRNB anyway
Report differentdrum February 27, 2023 8:59 AM GMT
I think he has the ability to win either a Ballymore or an Albert Bartlett. I didn't know you could supplement into the novice races, but at the moment I can't find a price for the Ballymore. I would imagine around 10/1 would be fair enough. He would definitely shake up that market.

The comments of the trainer regarding targets were a nonsense. He shouldn't feel any need to play dumb, he isn't an idiot. At this late stage he will know whether the horse is going to Cheltenham, and for what race. Being so secretive does the sport no favours whatsoever.
Report differentdrum February 27, 2023 9:37 AM GMT
He even mentioned the horse jumping fences. As if he would do that at this stage of the season.
Report driver2 February 27, 2023 11:55 AM GMT
I haven't read anywhere that he might jump a fence this season and as far as Cheltenham is concerned he said he doesn't want to risk the horse on bad ground. I think the 2nd thoughts about the Albert Bartlett are due to the fact that yesterday's win suggests that 3 miles may not be his optimum trip after all. He's not playing dumb, on the contrary he's told us quite clearly that Corbetts Cross is a very good horse and he doesn't want to rush it.
Report differentdrum February 27, 2023 12:38 PM GMT
I am quoting from the interview with Gary O'Brien. If you really believe he has got no idea where the horse goes next that's up to you. I don't.

I think many people thought he was a good horse before yesterday. The rest could have worked that out for themselves. He told those people absolutely nothing.
Report driver2 February 27, 2023 1:27 PM GMT
I think that this article is more helpful.

https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/corbetts-cross-makes-winning-start-for-emmet-mullins/207632
Report driver2 March 2, 2023 4:12 PM GMT
Judging by the money that's come for him, it looks like the Albert Bartlett is plan A.
Report driver2 March 17, 2023 1:20 AM GMT
Looks like the ground's come right for Corbetts and he's still being backed. Fingers crossed!
Report impossible123 March 17, 2023 2:49 PM GMT
Was he not 25/1 post his win? 9/4 now.
Report driver2 March 17, 2023 3:05 PM GMT
I backed him at 13/2 after his last win. One of the last good bets I had at Cheltenham was Goshen when the sack of potatos fell off of him, today was deja vu! Gutted!
Report differentdrum March 17, 2023 3:09 PM GMT
Tanked through the race, and although Walsh kept switching positions, he could never get him switched off. It looked like he was emptying on the run to the last, but he was only about a length down, and would have had the rail. Not likely, but not completely impossible had he picked up again.
Report 1st time poster March 17, 2023 3:23 PM GMT
all pundits say he was beat,hadnt gone for him when you see the head on
Report driver2 March 17, 2023 3:32 PM GMT
I don't think he was beat. I watched him battle up the hill at Naas last time and I reckon Walsh was waiting for the run in.
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