I'll be opposing thistlecrack on the day. He's way to short a price for a novice. If he jumps well he'll almost certainly win, but there will be a few jockeys trying to pressure him into a mistake imo.
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Thread: Cheltenham 2017
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12-01-2017 07:56 PM #91
United we stand here....
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12-01-2017 08:25 PM #92
The value on TC has certainly gone, I never had a bet in the KG because I couldn't split the Tizzard horses before the race, I think I'll just enjoy the spectacle of the GC without a punt too.
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12-01-2017 08:45 PM #93
I'm just delighted I got Thistlecrack at 6s weeks back. Not a huge investment but should pay for the week if he wins. I'll probably have a punt on Many Clouds EW if he runs and the price is right as well.
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12-01-2017 08:48 PM #94
Whilst we are talking gee gees, have you ever tried to explain to a non punter why certain horses are cheered even when most folk doing the cheering haven't actually backed them?
This link sums it up for me.
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/200...acing.gregwood
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12-01-2017 09:20 PM #95This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I've just always loved horse racing especially national hunt and been lucky to meet a lot of people involved in the sport at various levels. Nothing bugs me more than people who make ignorant comments along the lines of 'no one actually cares about the horses' or 'it's only about money'. I'd love to hear them say that to a lad or groom who look after the horses every day. I stood with the groom of a horse called Simonsberg who was fatally injured at Musselburgh a few years ago and I've never seen someone so inconsolable.
The great thing about the jumps especially is they give you a chance to get to know horses. I understand for some it's just about having a flutter which is fine, for others horse racing is the one bet on the Grand National and I even accept some people don't like the sport for various reasons. However if you don't understand that for some racing is about more than that it's probably best just not to say anything at all.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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12-01-2017 09:41 PM #96
Good post......I love horse racing and a day at the races is my favourite. Very rarely have a bet if I'm not at the races though. Was lucky enough to have a friend who has owned horses and the buzz round the whole thing was brilliant. Going down to Musselburgh next Fri.
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12-01-2017 10:25 PM #97
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I don't mind flat racing but with that being a lot about the breeding you only really get to know the best horses for 2/3 years depending when they start racing. Some only have 3 y/o careers.
With National Hunt you call follow a horse for 7/8 years and really fall in love with them. I was gutted when Vautour died last year and I'm sure others have felt the way about other horses. Most likely yourself with Kauto Star.
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12-01-2017 11:04 PM #98This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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13-01-2017 12:16 PM #99This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
United we stand here....
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13-01-2017 04:37 PM #100
Valseur Lido now out for the season.
Gigginstown not having much luckPM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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13-01-2017 08:01 PM #101This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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13-01-2017 08:14 PM #102This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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13-01-2017 08:37 PM #103This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Interestingly after Master Minded was retired following his life threatening injury in the King George he just disappeared completely off the radar. He was taken away from Paul Nicholls yard shortly afterwards and even his groom wasn't aware what had happened to him. He appeared in a channel 4 piece and then it all got a bit mysterious. A girl I know spent about 18 months tracking him down and finally found out he is living on a farm in Newmarket with a lady who spent about 2 years nursing him back to health and easing him back into being ridden.
There's plenty things I could say about Clive Smith at this point but if you can't say anything nice and all that....
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13-01-2017 09:13 PM #104This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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He was a brilliant jumper. Really economical and lightning fast through the air.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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13-01-2017 09:29 PM #106This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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14-01-2017 09:45 PM #108
Nice Scottish trained winner in the Classic Chase at Warwick in One for Arthur. Likely to be aimed at the Grand National now.
The one to take from the race for me (with Aintree in mind) though was Houblon Des Obeaux. Stayed on from well off the pace into 4th in horrible ground following on from staying on into 3rd in the Welsh National. A wee bit further and he'll be right there. Definitely in my thoughts for the National.
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16-01-2017 01:26 AM #109
There's been a lot of tragedy in horse racing over the years, but in my opinion this story just about tops the lot. Brindisi Breeze, ridden by Campbell Gillies showing top class form to win the Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle in 2012. It was a brilliant performance, beating a lot of good horses.
https://youtu.be/80L8lxffnhE
2 months later Brindisi Breeze was killed in a freak accident, jumping out of his paddock and killed by an oncoming tanker. A month after that Campbell Gillies drowned in a swimming pool after a night out with friends.
Master Minded was a top class 2 mile chaser, but the two best two miler chasers I've seen were Moscow Flyer and Sprinter Sacre. All about opinions though.
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I was in Dublin with friends the day Brindisi won the Albert Bartlett. He seemed to sprint the whole 3 miles. The whole pub we were in had backed Boston Bob and we got a lot of stick that no way could a Scottish trained horse get within 30 lengths of a Mullins horse. We all had a flutter on Brindisi. It was quite satisfying to see about 4 dozen Irishmen with their faces tripping them after the race.
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24-01-2017 08:19 PM #112
Decent line up for the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday:
Thistlecrack
Many Clouds
Silviniaco Conti
Smad Place
Kylemore Lough
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25-01-2017 12:18 AM #113
Good racing at Cheltenham all round, Un De Sceaux, Thistlecrack, then an interesting one, More Of That in the cross country chase. A really good novice hurdle after that as well.
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25-01-2017 11:14 AM #114
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Annie Power will miss Cheltenham due a leg injury Willie Mullins has said today.
I don't think anyone is really surprised.
Can't see her running again and really should be retired IMO.
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25-01-2017 11:57 AM #115This 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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25-01-2017 05:53 PM #116
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Although there is no doubting she has been a brilliant horse I can't help but feel it's a case of what might have been with her.
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28-01-2017 01:43 PM #117
Faugheen to miss the Irish Champion.
Riccis bookies will have made another killing on the antepost market before a 'setback'. Him and Mullins are a disgrace at times.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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28-01-2017 02:23 PM #118
Thistlecrack beaten.
My chat about Many Clouds for the Gold Cup doesn't look so daft now.
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28-01-2017 02:31 PM #119
Or not Many Clouds collapses and dies after the line. So sad.
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