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With the runners that are currently in the betting for this more than likely not intended to run in this race it really is making it a great market for those which should turn up, I've probably said it before in this thread but I really cant get away from Al Ferof at 12/1, I think it's great value, his run two races ago over this sort of distance was right up there with his best ratings and followed it up with a sound 3rd in the king george behind two of those at the head of the gold cup market and one place ahead of smad place who essentially the bookies are making the 7/1 favourite with the absence of Vautour... He's probably my e/w bet of the festival
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On form you can make a case for Al Ferof who threatened to be an exceptional horse 3 or 4 years ago, however, I fee the biggest barrier he faces is his 11 years. The last grade one winner aged 11 was Moscow Flyer, before that was Crimson Embers (stayers hurdle) in 1986, as a relatively new race trends are still evolving but I'd be surprised if any 11 year old could win a race of this stature, somewhere in the line up is an unexposed 7 or 8 year old who hasn't transferred his best form from yard to course yet, sadly at this point I can't give you the name of that horse lolComment
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Champagne a West and Sound investment spring to mind - both available at 20s and sure to be shorter if the big guns in the market don't show up ?Originally posted by Istabraq View PostComment
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Sound investment is already one i have looked at closely after putting up some top peformances this season under big top weights, however with one more run due before the festival i just hope he hasn't cried enough already this season, if not he does look a very backable horse for this especially at the odds, Champagne west is probably the most likely improver having the least runs over fences in the field with just 5 but has shown good form last time out, trip looks right and clearly the horse like CheltenhamComment
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top stats Ista. He is a Dom alco too so generally need further as they get older ?Originally posted by Istabraq View PostComment
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Change of scenery seems to have worked the oracle with AF though, the Skelton boys look to be in the ascendencyComment
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Which of these will Ruby ride iyos ?
3PB-49 Ballycasey56 9 11-10 W P Mullins — 129 155
7 40-50P Boston Bob56 11 11-10 W P Mullins — 129 145
10 4F14-5 Champagne Fever324 9 11-10 W P Mullins — 127 156
17 11-131 Felix Yonger94 10 11-10 W P Mullins — 148 169
24 U/5-P2 Mozoltov67 10 11-10 W P Mullins — 106 158
33 1F4/15 Sir Des Champs80 10 11-10 W P Mullins — 74 162
40 510F-4 Turban323 9 11-10 W P Mullins — 129 154
41 31-6PP Twinlight94 9 11-10 W P Mullins — 153 170
43 36-12F Valseur Lido82 7 11-10 W P Mullins — 133 165
44 211-12 Vautour82 7 11-10 W P Mullins — 154 184
48 11-111 Vroum Vroum Mag54 7 11-3 W P Mullins — 148 162Comment
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Just noticed Boyles are NRNB on this too.
Traffic Fluide is 20s with them.Comment
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Make sure you go NRNB as Moore in his blog today said the following of Traffic Fluide "As for Traffic Fluide, he’ll be aimed at the Betway Champion Chase now too. We’ve got the option of going to Cheltenham via the Game Spirit, but we’ll see how he is."Originally posted by mayo View PostComment
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Mayo- Felix Yonger likely to stay in Ireland so that rules that out , Turban, Twinlight, Boston and Ballycasey not good enough IMO, VVR more than likely stay over hurdles, Champ Fev for QM if turns up, so that leaves the gigginstown runners to choose from I guess, if RTR does'nt run Valseur Lido likely to be Bryan Cooper's ride which leaves Mozoltov or SDC....Unless the mighty Vautour runsLast edited by paz247; 25 January 2016, 09:40 PM.Comment
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So Ruby has no decent ride in Ryanair other than Vautour.Originally posted by paz247 View Post
Unusual for Mullins who enters his horses in everything that Djakaadm wasnt even given an entry here. He sluiced up in the John Durkan.Comment
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Will Ruby be too bothered if he hasnt a decent ride in this,he was on Ballycasey last year, dont think that would have set his world alight..same horse this year maybe.Comment
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Id say Ruby wants to win every race but as Willie/Ricci have never won a Gold Cup that might get a higher weighting when they sit down to agree targets. Valaseur Lido would be a decent ride if RTR ran here. Cant help thinking the top 3 in the market wont run.Comment
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Mullins confirmed last week that Valseur Lido was being aimed at Gold Cup....................I didn't believe him eitherComment
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Dont rule out the mare yet
The jockey told Racing UK: "She's a straight-forward ride and has a great temperament. Jennies Jewel ran a blinder in second but she's a 135-138 mare and if you add on what you think Vroum Vroum Mag had left that makes her sort of 150 or there or thereabouts.
"In terms of where you go next, the Mares' Hurdle or the World Hurdle, would a rating of around 150 be good enough to win either of those races?"Comment
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