Inothewayurthinkin National

Sad news that , nothing financial but was hoping it would run.
You've maybe only broken even with the lay off Rico but kudos anyway , was a great spot at that price.
As it's turned out though the horse is probably better than we all thought so understandable why the aim for greater heights.

The people who backed him for the Gold Cup didn't underestimate him. That was the great spot, if there was one.

so,why didnt it try in the paddy power gold cup?

Presumably "Icy" wrote this before the announcement

https://substack.com/inbox/post/159320489?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=1f46p&triedRedirect=true

The irony is it didnt try in Paddy Power Gold Cup as trying to protect its hcap mark for The National .Clearly ridden with instructions not to reveal too much but ran so well it did, but still got a very favourable mark. I think intentions all along where for national however it may have even surprised connections with that run and once the gold cup field started to break up they could see a place was definetly in the offing with a chance of a win.

I would have thought that it would have run in National since all the changes made to fences and course but I can understand JP's decision given what sadly happened to poor Synchronised.

Cromwell clearly wasn't keen in his post Gold Cup comments. He does also still have a couple of good chances (e.g. Stumptown).

And the winner, Vanillier.

I backed Vanillier in 23. It still stings.

Athough the fences are easier now at Aintree , its GC run was easily the best it had jumped . I think Cromwell implied that was a result and at the horses level of experience ,  he could swerve the National . Probably the Gold Cup win emphasised future prospects and affected the decision .

could mebbe have won the paddy power gold cup & chelt gold cup...but,wasnt wanted..why.

That was a great shout at a great price for the National when the weights came out Rico, regardless of not running

Leopardstown isn't his track and doubt it ever will be. I'd be surprised if he beats Gallopin next Christmas or DRF. But he looks ideally suited to the New Course at Cheltenham.

What does your " I backed Vanillier in 23 " mean.??

That was the national where he was held up way back until late in the race, and I think that may have cost him the win.

Means he backed it in 2023 when it came second I assume.

Oh I see now, I thought he may have backed it at 23/1.

strontium 18 Mar 25 20:27 
Leopardstown isn't his track and doubt it ever will be.

was beaten 8L and never tried.