Never forgiven LR for catching Kauto and Denman couple of years back !
I think Bobs Worth looks a strong favourite. Been in the Sir Des Champs camp since last years festival but think the ground is going to go against him now
Looking at my old form books Flyingbolt must have been really special. After winning the Champion Chase ,the next day he was only beaten 3 lengths in the Champion Hurdle.
Bobs Worth equals Flyingbolt's record: Albert Bartlett, RSA Chase, GC in successive years.
Looking at my old form books Flyingbolt must have been really special. After winning the Champion Chase ,the next day he was only beaten 3 lengths in the Champion Hurdle.
Bobs Worth equals Flyingbolt's record: Albert Bartlett, RSA Chase, GC in successive years.
Brilliant stuff. Do you think Ruby might have gone close ? although jumpings the name of the game.
A Festival without a Nicholls or Pipe winner? Not possible is it?
Nicholls Tricky Trickster in the 4.0 cost an absolute fortune with the Grand National in mind but had a very serious injury and was not expected to run again.
Looking at my old form books Flyingbolt must have been really special. After winning the Champion Chase ,the next day he was only beaten 3 lengths in the Champion Hurdle.
Bobs Worth equals Flyingbolt's record: Albert Bartlett, RSA Chase, GC in successive years.
Brilliant stuff. Do you think Ruby might have gone close ? although jumpings the name of the game.
You'd have to fancy he'd have been in the shake up. At least 3 favs at this Festival have looked in serious trouble at some stage (Hurricane Fly, Quevega and Bobs Worth) but have come home under superb, patient rides. Quality wins through.
Nicholls has had a nightmare. There was a bug in the Twiston_Davies yard and they've had a couple of winners.
T-D reckons he knows which ones had the bug and which didn't - certainly looks that way. Such a shame that the Commander didn't get a chance in the GC.
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Long Run is an absolute warrior of a horse
Glad i changed my mind today !
Went in to that difficult fence behind horses and bit unsighted. If he gets over that he wins IMO. Gutted.
At least 3 favs at this Festival have looked in serious trouble at some stage (Hurricane Fly, Quevega and Bobs Worth) but have come home under superb, patient rides. Quality wins through.
massive dive!
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