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Townend to ride Gaelic Warrior?
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You only just sussed that?
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Part joke but really? The horse haaaas bin ladened out for this since he won the Arkle
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Ryan Air
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What a shame I know we always lose a few on the way each year but this fellow was the star of the show next week .
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Lump onnnnnn
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Remember the time they said bey like men?
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*bet
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Showed his class when too strong at the finish for classy two-milers L’Eau Du Sud and Majborough in last season’s Arkle, while suggesting he’d be even better when upped in trip.
He’s done just that this season, and couldn’t have been more impressive when romping home in the 1965 Chase at Ascot. People will try to crab that form, with Il Est Francais disappointing and Pic D’Orhy not running to form, but this is a case where we should be using our eyes – he travelled lovely, jumped brilliantly and was strong at the line over the longest trip he had faced. I was all over him for the King George Vi Chase next time, but that race was steadily run and turned into a sprint, which just didn’t suit him. He looked a bit outpaced when the field began to sprint for home but stuck to his task well to go down by just half a length, emerging as the one who would benefit from a stronger test of stamina. Jango Baie is unbeaten in two starts at Cheltenham, including when strong at the finish over 2m4½f on the New course in December 2024, and could find even more improvement for this longer distance. Verdict: Back. It looks like a wide-open Gold Cup, but he ticks a lot of boxes. Harry Wilson |
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Class???
The race fell apart and was a second string behind Sir Gino! Who Ed the Tooth went big on for that race (still not sorted that) So class? |
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A sprint in the KG?
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To quote the late great WAC
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And Oi Sweaty Glassgee is that enough opinion!
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Done to get Paul on no doubt as GDC was no chance and Warrior fav chance
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Paul chose it
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Willie chose it
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It won the same 3m race as Galopin as a novice
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Had enough class to win an Arkle has been waited with since, look back at last year, side stepped Chelts
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Tell me any of that IS a lie
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I do not think the Gold Cup has been the plan since the Arkle.
His first two runs the following season were to see if he was a Champion Chase horse. Sir Gino did not run in the King George, so Jango Baie was not second string to him. The George was a sprint. Apart from that, you're spot on. |
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Eyecatching price contraction on Gaelic Warrior. Purely because Townend will be riding?
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IKWYT wins-simples.
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And Oi Sweaty Glassgee is that enough opinion! Laugh
Fed up reading all your copy and paste, just say what you fancy for the race. Smoke and mirrors with you ALL the time. |
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Guess Fastorslow must be out too since BF have settled it as a loser.
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Looking back through Gaelic Warrior's winning chase form..
Is it good enough to win a Gold Cup? |
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Absolutely, highest rating of horses left in race and perhaps the only horse who could outclass this field on pure ability. Remember Arkle.
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Glass was having a bubble, I’ve given plenty more opinions here and elsewhere
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Willie Mullins to rely solely on Gaelic Warrior as Cheltenham Gold Cup field takes shape without Fact To File
Confirmations have been made for all seven races on day four of the Cheltenham Festival |
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brandyontherocks • March 6, 2026 8:33 PM GMT
I do not think the Gold Cup has been the plan since the Arkle. His first two runs the following season were to see if he was a Champion Chase horse. That’s your opinion and of course it’s incorrect! Willie is a sly old dog and he was even up to his antics with regards where Gaelic Warrior might go after his last run!  Remember him saying that he’d run a fine trial for the Ryan Air?! Catch amongst the pigeons remark! His first two runs the following season were to see if he was a Champion Chase horse. After he’d win the Arkle the interviewer was asking where next for GW? Willie kept it open but was fast to remind the question asker that he’d won the very same 3 mile novice as Gallopin had!! “But we always thought that he had a bit of speed too…” |
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brandyontherocks • March 6, 2026 8:33 PM GMT
Sir Gino did not run in the King George, so Jango Baie was not second string to him. Correct Sir Gino didn’t but WHO was the favourite for the Arkle before injury last year? Jango was the second string in the Arkle as the trip was seen to be on the short side for him. There’s no JLT or he would have gone for that. One is a 2 miler the other since way back then wants further. Going into the Gold Cup all the talk for JB is that he’ll enjoy the further step up in trip. |
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strontium • February 25, 2026 11:06 PM GMT
Willie also said that GW ran a perfect trial for the Ryanair at Leopardstown, so it sounds like he will need to be persuaded. The betting is leaning as you say Hibore, but more clearly for FTF. STEO • March 6, 2026 7:32 PM GMT Will they go Ryanair? See his throwaway comment put the cat amongst them… |
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... How much more copy and paste ??? Just put a selection up ffs.
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I thought that you were smarter than to debate with the lunatic,non betting Delbert,Glasgow
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Seems like naughty Willie put a few people away with that comment!
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No cut n paste there chaps! Just opinions before a race! Unlike some who share the oh I knew it after!
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Last years winner was 15/2 3rd Fav
Three at the top all below 5/1 eggs in the basket for the books? |
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GW is doubly entered eg GC and budget airline. Why the latter too? To avoid FTF? Why, I can see GW beating FTF in the GC.
If GW wins the GC, I'll win antepost. If FTF wins the budget airline race, it rolls onto the present fav for the Epsom Derby. But, these are long ifs. |
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Sounds like retirement beckons.
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He's been retired, I believe. Rightly so if unable to play at the highest table.
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