No shock there. It was a nasty incident.
Big chance for whoever picks up the rides (think Mark Walsh will take a few) on the McManus horses with the hand he has this year.
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Thistlecrack back into 7s on Betfair and rumours all over Twitter etc that he is to be rescanned in the morning and might yet run.
Surely they wouldn't risk him?
Betfair preview on Facebook. Elliott, Nichols presentsed by the excellent Gary O'Brien.
Also Star Sports previews on YouTube with Tanya Stevenson and Luke Harvey in more viewer friendly bite size chunks per individual race.
6 days to go folks! Not long until it all kicks off. For a wee bit fun, (whoever reads this) let's have your...
Best Bet (one that you've found) -
NAP -
Best outside chance -
I'll start us off with...
Might Bite (RSA)
Altior (Arkle)
Minella Rocco (Gold Cup)
A lot of antepost multiples on already but can't wait to get stuck into the real stuff next week!
Yorkhill in the jlt
Defi Du Seuil in the triumph
Camping Ground in the Stayers
Finians Oscar - Neptune
Altior - Arkle
Dolos - Fred Winter
Empire of Dirt- Ryanair
Douvan - Queen Mother
Bristol de Mai - Gold Cup
Anyone want to post up their 'Favourite I wouldn't back with counterfeit money'
Un De Sceaux - chance of tipping up.
If you'd asked me that question last week I'd have said cue card, but all week I've been thinking that we could be looking at another desert orchid type race, where cue card is running out of steam up the hill, but class gets him home. The race has cut up a bit and if he's going to win, this has to be his year.
Going to the Hamilton preview tonight, anyone else?
Cheers lads....I'm spoilt for tips now!!
If anyone is heading down next week if you are in early on the Tuesday head to the parade ring for the Retraining of Racehorses parade, usually starts about 12.30. They do great work and there are some bona fide superstars in attendance this year. Full list:
Balthazar King, 13 - hunting
Beware Chalk Pit , 13 - hunting
Big Buck's, 14 - hunting
Denman, 17 - team chasing
Finians Rainbow, 14 - hunting
Forpadydeplasterer, 15 - showing
Long Run, 12 - hunting
Midnight Chase, 15 - eventing
Penzance , 16 - dressage
Punjabi, 14 - dressage
Rubi Light, 12 - showing
The Giant Bolster, 12 - dressage
Can't believe Denman is 17! Saw him last year and he still looks fit enough to go out and win a Gold Cup.
Better feeling than Christmas morning!!
Not being able to watch for the first time in 4 years is annoying!
First day picks;
Ballyandy
Altior
Yanworth
Limini
Small EW bets in the handicaps on arpege d'alene, un temps pour tout and foxtail hill.
Ballyandy, Petit Mouchoir and Limini to win for me.
Also got an e/w trixie with Ibis Du Rheu, Arpege D'Alene and Mixboy.
I am totally hyper as usual
:hyper
Preview night I was at on Friday, James Griffin an assistant trainer in Ireland and someone whose views I respect put up Labaik and reinforced it after talking to Elliott on the phone interview.
Damn.
1-0 to the bookies.
Bit more of a challenge for Altior than expected but won well despite clearly not being happy out there.
Think he had the beating of Charbel despite the fall.