Kopek was on the bridle jumping the last. Would have won cosily

Easily.

Though pundits on TV disagree, not sure why.

He was coasting to the last and was 1/2 length in front jumping it.

Totally agree.

Utter p1sh from ap and ruddy

agreed, was hosing up. the winner very very lucky there. but the game is about jumping.

AP didn't even know Kopek had made a mistake at the last,which clearly cost a few lengths.Busy with his inflated ego to get his point over about the start.

shoulda woulda coulda ......didnt !

Maybe fav on jumping the last but had done a lot early and not really the type to find a lot off it. Far from certain.

Horse was very fresh. Im sure they will regret not getting another run into the horse before today.

you never know what they will find  till they have to find it ..................... agree may well have won but anyone remember harchibald !

b365 were offering Evs on either the fav or 2nd fav winning. an easy lay on here at 1/5 for a free bet.

Think the winner would still have won without Kopek mistake at last,certainly ran right through the line.AP and Fitz 2 of the worst pundits ever,although not what the main job was, so excuses can be made.

Mar 10, 2026 -- 3:34PM, Platini wrote:

b365 were offering Evs on either the fav or 2nd fav winning. an easy lay on here at 1/5 for a free bet.

I'd have to go back 15 years where Bet365 allowed me to bet more than pennies... You've obviously not won enough..
All bookmakers restrict to pennies or a few pounds after any sustained winning..

If a horse can enhance his reputation greatly even in defeat I reckon Kopeck achieved it today, he had a dodgy start which could have finished off a lesser horse before the race had really begun but he recovered to jump the middle part of the race superbly making ground at every fence but Townend reined him back after every leap.

Think he comes out of the race with huge credit despite getting beat, perhaps the hold ups he's had through the season finally caught up with him today although beat today I reckon he'll have this division at his mercy and is a champion chaser in waiting.

Lulamba would have destoyed the pair of them if he had jumped the econd last.....Anybody that thinks otherwise nose fack all about Horseracing.

Mar 10, 2026 -- 11:12PM, acey deucy wrote:

Lulamba would have destoyed the pair of them if he had jumped the econd last.....Anybody that thinks otherwise nose fack all about Horseracing.

And i will go to my grave believing that pal.

Lulamba was struggling when he made a terrible mistake, and couldn't even win his Supreme pal.
We saw 2 genuine Gold cup hopefuls run today, and Lulamba wasn't one of them..

Lulamba does not jump well enough to win a festival championship race, 3 or 4 irish horses would trump her.

All about opinions pal.

Old Park Star disappoints in 26/27 and it may be worth a few quid on here for lulamba in next years CH at big prices as unlikely to win a CC.
Be good to get top Jock on Nickys chasers as we aint seeing the best of them with concrete hands.

Old Park Star disappoints in 26/27 and it may be worth a few quid on here for lulamba in next years CH at big prices as unlikely to win a CC.
Be good to get top Jock on Nickys chasers as we aint seeing the best of them with concrete hands.

Lulumba going straight up in trip. No champion chase pal.

You've seen next years champion chase winner today. Name's in the title.