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I'm selling tickets for the 1st 2 days of next years festival at a reduced price due to a change in plans if anyone is interested.
Coneygree out of King George
Big ups to the Tizzards letting Thistlecrack take on Cue Card.
I always respect owners and trainers trying their luck in the bigger races. Thistlecrack would have walked the Kauto Star but they are really testing him.
The Bradstocks done it with Coneygree in the Gold Cup whe he was entered in the Ryanair and RSA and got the reward.
You should always go with the proven form rather than potential but, I'm loath to back against Thistlecrack.
7 confirmations for the King George
Cue Card
Thistlecrack
Road to Riches
Silviniaco Conti
Roi de Francs
Tea fur Two
Josses Hill
I have TC at 8/1 for the GC but given this is his biggest test to date in this sphere and CC loves the odd mistake, I wouldn't let 7 runners put you off having an EW bet. Do the homework right and there's potential for massive value elsewhere.. just don't ask me to name it!
Seems to be a suggestion that Altior is going to step up from the novices and run in the Desert Orchid at Kempton.
King George field is now only 5.
Thistlecrack
Cue Card
Silviniaco Conti
Josses Hill
Tea for Two
Without checking the exchanges seems to be 6-5 TC & 5/4 CC at the moment.
What a horse Thistlecrack is.
Barely even came off the bridle. A star chaser already and suddenly that price for the GC looks generous.
As I said at the start of the thread what a machine. Ended up not having a bet in the race but, it was a joy to watch.
A cracking top weight carrying performance from Native River to win The Welsh National, what a season Tizzard is having.
Anyone else heading to Musselburgh tomorrow? Some good horses making the trip which is good. Prize money of £30000 and £40000 on offer for a couple of races will do that.
I agree. By 'have a say' I was more trying to get at 'definitely be in the mix for places' maybe I used the wrong wording but I can't look past Thistecrack and MAYBE Don Cossack. Below them there is then Native River, Don Poli (great run in Lexus), Djakadam, Coneygree. I don't think Outlander will prove to be that good at Cheltenham even though he wont the Lexus
Good day and Superb Story ground it out well for a big win for me. Also had Clondaw Kaempfer. Was on Castafiore in the 1st who was going to have a say until he fell.
Bit of a downer seeing the injury to Vinny Gambini, that really wasn't nice and was made worse by a group of 'lads' next to us jeering and laughing about it. Thankfully most people were a bit more respectful.
I watched a bit of it back later and thought it was a decent start. I think a lot of it was aimed at non racing fans with some pretty simple terms explained ('the mare there - that's a female horse') probably the best example. In saying that racing desperately needs a new TV audience so if that helps bring it in then so be it.
I didn find the segment with Victoria Pendleton explaining to Mick Fitzgerald how to jump a hurdle mildly amusing.