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Townend and mullins thought theyd play it safe, as their horse was so much better and didnt want to risk interference. But - this gave up many lengths with Cheltenhams tight/ish bends....MORE than GDC was beaten by !!!
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fresher ground on the paint as well
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Winner hacked up. Galopin never looked the same horse from the off. Maybe the good ground did it or maybe he just wasn't up for it.
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Ahoy Senior's fall didn't help.
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was never one of the greats - a horse prepared purely to peak to win the gold cup and no other competitive races - not even as good as best mate and certainly not in the came class as desert orchid and kauto star
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Being hampered didn't help
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It's all hindsight and we'll never know but surely had every chance , i bet Richard Pitman wished he'd have taken a more scenic route on Pendil rather than track a 66/1 shot in High Ken.
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I'd praise the horse for being bang there at the last when clearly not himself. The winner was a fantastic performance though.
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The winner made a couple of mistakes, but was much the best. I was worried about Donoghue being replaced, but Walsh's confidence has grown and he gave him a very good ride. Thank goodness they supplemented and they found my bet. Great for Cromwell who now adds this to a Champion Hurdle. JP/Mullins don't need to think about Fact To File and the Gold Cup.
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Forgot about that lost bet dd , well done
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pre race fitzy/booby/AP Townsend doesn't want to be either behind or to the right of ahoy senor,he rides nearly 3 miles behind and to the right of senore,went the married mans dunguib route
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was never one of the greats - a horse prepared purely to peak to win the gold cup and no other competitive races - not even as good as best mate and certainly not in the came class as desert orchid and kauto star Eh..... |
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Thanks Hayden, not often things work as well as that.
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Well done DD
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I completely agree with your comment aberdonia
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Best horse on the day won. I think the horse (GDC) was not at its best today,and Paul tried to wake it up going wide. It may also-be his Winner is very good and we just a passing of the baton.
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The ground beat him. Never looked happy.
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Best horse on the day won.
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Top chaser Galopin but to me the best horse won.
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was never one of the greats - a horse prepared purely to peak to win the gold cup and no other competitive races
won 7 Grade 1s prior to Cheltenham, inc 3 Irish Gold Cups  |
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Ruby has gone wide previously , remember Allaho in the Bartlett .
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Well done DD! Easy winner.
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i'm taking the ' never going well' , ' never that happy ' stuff with a pinch of salt . up in trip 7 y o proper stayer wins race . without him being supplemented you would be listening to all the praise being heaped on a wide margin 3 time gold cup winner . ...i'm actually pleased for best mate who , apparently , only beat rubbish . not that easy to win 3 is it ?
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