With the jumps season just about to come alive I thought it about time to start the annual Cheltenham build up thread.
Just watched Thistlecrack make a very decent start over fences winning easily on the bridle at Chepstow. Third Intention won the Old Roan on Saturday past whilst Sire De Grugy flopped in the same race. Cue Card and Coneygree could both be seen in the Charlie Hall on Saturday coming.
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Thread: Cheltenham 2017
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25-10-2016 02:45 PM #1
Cheltenham 2017
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25-10-2016 07:16 PM #3This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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25-10-2016 07:44 PM #4This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuotePM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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25-10-2016 08:29 PM #5
Excited for the jumps season. The Gigginstown fallout with Mullins automatically ramps up the interest in the Irish graded races.
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29-10-2016 02:29 PM #6
Surprising defeat for Cue Card, pushed back into 3rd by Irish Cavalier and Menorah.
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06-11-2016 04:28 PM #7
Sad news breaking from the Mullins yard that Vautour has had to be euthanised after breaking a leg in a 'freak accident'.
Big loss of a real superstar of jumps racing.
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07-11-2016 11:37 AM #9
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Horrible news about Vautour he really was one of the best out there.
Was looking forward to him tackling the 3m division all the way to Cheltenham this season.
Long way off but the Gold Cup looks wide open.
Coneygree, Don Cossack (hopefully), Cue Card, Thistlecrack and hopefully a young horse or 2 to shake them up.
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07-11-2016 06:11 PM #11This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuotePM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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12-11-2016 12:47 PM #13
Thistlecrack wins by 3 3/4 lengths at 1/7, never saw the race so, nae idea what type of performance it was.
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In saying that there were a few jumping mistakes and he made quite a bad one at the 5th or 6th. Think Tizzard said afterwards he will likely run in the Kauto Star at Kempton on Boxing Day.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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12-11-2016 01:10 PM #15
Felt a bit sorry for Minella Rocco in the last race, if it hadn't been hampered during the carnage with the loose horse I think it would probably have won.
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13-11-2016 11:43 AM #16
Nicky Henderson just announced that Sprinter Sacre has been retired.
Wonderful horse and hopefully he has a good retirement. Selfishly a bit gutted as I'm down at Cheltenham on the Wednesday next year and had hoped to see him in action.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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13-11-2016 08:15 PM #17
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Sad news about SS but even worse news that Simonsig had to be put down after falling today. Brilliant novice with bad injury problems.
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13-11-2016 08:26 PM #18This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Days like today and the situation with Freddie Tylicki remind you just what a tough sport it can be at times.
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16-11-2016 06:28 PM #19
Anyone got any thoughts on the Betfair Chase on Saturday?
I'm quite tempted by Seeyouatmidnight at somewhere between 7s and 9s. I think Coneygree will need the run, Cue Card may be caught out if he tries to go with Coneygree from the front, Silviniaco Conti isn't the horse he was and I'm not convinced Irish Cavalier wasn't flattered last time out.
The Jockey Club have announced they have commisioned a trophy to go along with the £1M bonus for winning the 'triple crown', named after Kauto Star as the only horse to do it. Tbh looking at the crop of 3 mile chases this year I'd be suprised if it was won.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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19-11-2016 04:06 AM #20This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Not sure Seeyouatmidnight has the class but may not come down to that. Small interest on Coneygree.
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19-11-2016 09:22 PM #21
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Cue Card different league today. Coneygree probably needed that but doesn't take anything away from the winner. Would love to see Don Cossack and CC meet at Cheltenham again.
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20-11-2016 08:15 AM #22This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Cue Card looks as good as last year, Coneygree ran a stormer in 2nd and was always going to struggle to win it from the front so lacking in race fitness, Silviniaco Conti is in permanent decline and both Irish Cavalier and Seeyouatmidnight aren't grade 1 horses.
King George should be a cracker.
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03-12-2016 01:50 PM #24
Possibly not totally relevant to Cheltenham but Many Clouds just put in a very good round of jumping to win well at Aintree. Nasty looking fall for Minella Rocco in the same race, didn't look good.
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03-12-2016 02:05 PM #25
Un De Sceaux just pips Sire De Grugy in the Tingle Creek. Race of the season so far imo with God's Own running on well in 3rd as well.
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03-12-2016 02:14 PM #26
At mad ran on well after his blunders cost him race
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03-12-2016 06:46 PM #28
After today the form of O O Seven looks rock solid. 16s generally available for JLT. Worth taking a chance that could be his target.
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06-12-2016 05:08 PM #30
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