One Week to Cheltenham

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  1. orsenkaht

    orsenkaht Well-Known Member

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    We race on the New Course today. But that had already been watered ahead of the meeting, so we are soft, heavy in places, according to Clerk of the Course Pullin. I don't see any of the main fancies today that should be inconvenienced by more testing going, although staying the trip thoroughly will be important.

    Two snippets: Five day Festival? No - not for me. It would be bound to further dilute the races staged, and we have already had some small fields this week. It would also be a severe test on wallets and livers!

    Shishkin: All down to the ground, Nicky? Again, not for me. The horse has won eight times on soft ground. He had a very hard race at Ascot, which Energumene appears to have withstood rather better than his conqueror. I think Shishkin was bottomed in the Clarence House Chase and he wasn't fully recovered yesterday. He was struggling before the going became an issue, to my eyes.
     
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    Looking at the card today with the joke of a first race and an odds on banger I'm not confident. I just hope to take something into tomorrow. I hope Dinoblue isn't another talking horse like Gaelic Warrior was. I'm not confident in Sire Du Berlais because when everything points to a horse my money seems to weigh them down. Been a crap week.
     
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    orsenkaht Well-Known Member

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    Mate, Dinoblue is the real deal. See if you can catch a rerun of her debut - on heavy ground! Sire Du Berlais is the class of the race, but I'd have a saver on Dunboyne!
     
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    Brandy Love a none runner. My week continues to be a beauty

    A few pokes today.

    Song For Someone in the Stayers. Don't like any of the front 4 in the betting, and this lad has shaped like he wants to step up in trip. Whether this means 3 miles I don't know, but at the prices it's worth a go.

    If The Cap Fits in the Pertemps. Down to a career low mark after finishing 5th in a qualifier. Two years ago he was winning the Long Distance Hurdle at Aintree. Again at the prices it's worth a go.

    Spiritofthegames and Cavalry Master will also carry my money in the Plate.

    Barely had a sniff this week, so good luck all!
     
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    Galopin or bob in the first? Which would you lean to ? I’ve got a free bet so no harm no foul if it doesn’t come in.
     
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    I was tempted to have a bet on El Barra :D
     
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    Delta Work is 16/1 for the Grand National. Can't help thinking that's worth a little tickle after yesterday!
     
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    Agree. I was impressed with the way it stealthily made ground on Tiger Roll.
     
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    I'm off to a bad start today. FFS.
     
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    That was unbelievable.
     
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    This morning I couldn't pick between the 2. So I just went with Bob. And then swapped it half way through the morning to des champs
     
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    Didn't have a bet in that as couldn't split the two. Horse jumped the fence perfectly but seemed to land on a bit of false ground or something. Can't really blame the jockey I don't think.

    Initially I thought it was hurt, but his leg was caught in his reins.
     
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    Never in doubt there for Bob Olinger. Had 100% confidence at all times.
     
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    Why had you put a trapdoor after the last fence? haha.
     
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    Trained a badger to pop up at the right time.
     
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    Happened to me once at Aintree on Politilogue a few years back. One of those things.
     
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    If Sire du Berlais doesn't pull this out of the bag, my current account will look worse than the Russian Central Bank
     
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    Wahey, third wind gets me £125, buzzing.
     
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    If this morning is anything to go by, I'm expecting Allaho to be hit by a meteorite in the next race.
     
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    Never in doubt
     
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