Right I appreciate there is a separate ongoing thread for racing but the Fez deserves it own thread as racing’s biggest week.
I’ll get us started and I really fancy Native River for the Gold Cup. Might Bite is rightly favourite however I feel this whole campaign has been geared around the GC for Native River. He had a hard season last year in the Hennessy, Welsh National and the Denman Chase beforehand cheltenham and I feel Tizzard is trying to prep him just perfectly.
Other one I particularity like is Didtheyleaveyououttoo in the bumper. 2 lovely wins so far and looks special.
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11-01-2018 05:38 AM #1
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Cheltenham Festival 2018
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13-01-2018 02:47 PM #2
Waiting Patiently showing his Festival credentials beating an established Grade 1 field at Kempton comfortably. 5 from 5 over fences now and price cut for both the Queen Mother and the Ryanair.
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13-01-2018 08:29 PM #4
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I was also very impressed with Waiting Patiently who was in my treble. He has form over Politologue who’s been touted for the Queen Mum but would like to see him over the Ryanair Trip.
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13-01-2018 11:34 PM #6
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17-01-2018 11:31 AM #7
There's never a big field for the Champion Chase anyway, the most I can think of in recent times is probably 11 in 2014. Most of these entries will drop out regardless of who the opposition is, but of the major players Douvan is out for the season, Waiting Patiently more than likely will go for the RSA, and Politilogue, just in my opinion, just isn't good enough. It's a pity really, a Douvan at his best has far stronger form that Altior, but to be fair to Altior, you can only beat who's put in front of you, and he's no guarantee to run either. Not a race I'm particularly keen on from a betting perspective unless some other horses such as Yorkhill actually show some better form before the race.
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18-01-2018 10:56 AM #8
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20-01-2018 11:18 PM #9
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Un De Sceaux going for the Ryanair hardly suprising but confirmed by Mullins after a lovely run in the Clarence House.
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23-01-2018 09:07 AM #11
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23-01-2018 10:32 AM #12
I think 2 miles on spring ground is far too quick for UDS. Ryanair seems the sensible choice.
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23-01-2018 02:15 PM #13
The weather is not typically seasonal this year, don't be surprised if it's soft/heavy come March. IMO that would suit Un De Sceaux and Waiting Patiently (whatever race he goes for). Best to wait and see.
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23-01-2018 11:44 PM #14
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25-01-2018 07:53 PM #15
Another interesting piece of the Gold Cup jigsaw this weekend with the Cotswold Chase. Last seasons was one of the highlights and also the undoubted lowlight of the entire season. The battle up the hill between Thistlecrack and Many Clouds was steeplechasing at it's very best, what happened moments later was a reminder of what a tough sport this is at times. I've heard last years race described as the 'Gold Cup that never was' and whilst I'm not sure I agree with that it was very sad neither horse lined up in March. Many Clouds was a favourite of mine, to win the Hennessey with 11st 6lbs and the National with 11st 9lbs in the only sub 9 minute time in 15 years were 2 special performances by a horse that was a true warrior.
This weekend I think it's last chance saloon for Coneygree but I'm not holding ny breath, BDM has to prove Kempton was a blip and he can handle Cheltenham, Tea for Two has a chance to prove his King George place was no fluke, The Last Samarui should like the ground and American has to bounce back from his poor Henessey run.
For me though the bet is Definitly Red. He won well last time at Aintree in horrible weather and he looks a real stayer. He was 23 lentghs behind BDM at Wethrby but I have a feeling he is a better horse now and this race will play to his strengths. I'm not convined the Gold Cup winner is to be found in this race though.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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27-01-2018 12:24 PM #16
Rain, rain and more rain at Cheltenham. Thinking BDM is increasingly looking like the right bet. Last Samarui may be the danger in the bog.
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27-01-2018 12:56 PM #17
What a ride by Bryony Frost on Frodon.
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27-01-2018 01:33 PM #18
Don't change your mind and trust your gut is the lesson today.
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27-01-2018 03:37 PM #19
Well I reckon the ground is going to play a major part in the Cheltenham Festival and the chances of various horses. Just watching the Cleve Hurdle, won well in the end by Agrapart who loves soft/heavy ground, beating Wholestone who would definitely have preferred better ground, the rest well behind.
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27-01-2018 06:54 PM #20
So from what I can gather from interviews after today Frodon will likely go for the Ryanair, Finians Oscar is in limbo, Bristol De Mai might skip Cheltenham and go for the National or the Bowl, Definitly Red will go for the Gold Cup and Blacklions path is as yet undecided but may include Cheltenham and Aintree.
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27-01-2018 09:08 PM #21
Oh and where the hell is Native River?
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27-01-2018 11:32 PM #22
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04-02-2018 01:27 PM #23
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Samcro fairly hosed up today but the question remains as to what race he runs in at Cheltenham? Betting wise I’d like to see him go for the Supreme,imagine the bookies if he wins the 1st race,can hear them crying already!!
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I still think we'll see him in the Ballymore.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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04-02-2018 03:13 PM #25
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04-02-2018 03:25 PM #26
Edwulf wins the Irish Gold Cup at 33s. Some story given what happened to him at Cheltenham last year when it was doubtful he would ever race again.
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07-02-2018 04:55 PM #27
Altior's supposedly running on Saturday in the Game Spirit at Newbury. If he carries on his natural state of progression he should win comfortably, but Fox Norton and Politilogue will keep him honest. Just my opinion obviously, but I don't fancy either of those 2 for the Queen Mother, so Altior should win this, unless he obviously shows signs of needing the race.
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For betting purposes I won't be touching him but it could be a decent indicator to see if he is potentially opposable at Cheltenham.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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08-02-2018 03:55 AM #29
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09-02-2018 03:24 PM #30
Another very promising horse, Fountain's Windfall, died in a training accident suddenly. He was a horse I was watching with great interest and was prominent in the betting for the RSA. RIP. Fox Norton is out of the race at Newbury by the way.
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