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[Istabraq]

I keep going over and over this race and keep finding something different.
I've just taken some 40 about Compadre of Jonjo's, I know he has a terrible record with races under 2m 4f at the festival and I know the horse hasn't won a big field race but he is completely unexposed on his Bangor debut win and nothing in this is standing out for me....

[SeanRock]

John Ferguson's High Bridge could be a decent shout for this at a nice price, he won last time out by 13l on the bridle, 2nd and 3rd have since come out and franked the form, even the form of his debut race, 2nd in behind Ok Corral now looks to be rock solid, he's been tapped up by Godolphin to race on the flat next year and Aidan Coleman says he's his best chance of a winner at the festival.

Coleman said: "High Bridge is a horse I like and could be my best chance at Cheltenham.

"He has won at Huntingdon and Catterick and has done everything nicely, while he has also been placed at Cheltenham.

"I rode work on him the Saturday before last up in Newmarket and he worked very nicely indeed.

"I will be gutted when he goes to Godolphin next year."



Into 6's on the exchange, massive gamble

[Zipiter]

Covered High Bridge after reading article on LRs link.

Aidan was sweet on him in The Irish Field too so seeing as Id no bet in the race he is now carrying €20 of my hard earned at 12's

[SeanRock]

I managed to get on e/w at 20's a few weeks ago

[Istabraq]

I think I'll watch the market on Wednesday and follow the money....

[loveracing]

I think I'll watch the market on Wednesday and follow the money....

I am with you on that Ista, so staying away for the meantime. This race looks as tough as the Triumph and could still go to an improver.

I had a small bet on Coeur Blimey, but only to the fact it was a heads up from a good source and we all know how it feels when a tip wins that you didn't back.

[Istabraq]

I think it would have paid off over the years LR, Dunguib, Moon Racer, Liberman, Missed That all well backed winners off the top of my head, and the key is they were all heavily backed shortly before the race....

[loveracing]

I think it would have paid off over the years LR, Dunguib, Moon Racer, Liberman, Missed That all well backed winners off the top of my head, and the key is they were all heavily backed shortly before the race....

I actually backed MR ap last year at a decent price due to a heads up(not tip) from my Coeur Blimey guy, which made me study his form and was more than convinced.

[Istabraq]

Moon Racer kicked off 9/2, wasn't he something like 8s in the morning ?

[Morning Glory]

I think Ballyandy is probably the one but hearing the right kind of pundit talk up Jessies horse - New to this town. she has an amazing strike rate over 2 miles at the Festival

[Yeehaa]

What is going to improve on good ground ?

There is no form on ground they will get today.

Ferguson has 5 running before High Bridge and will wait to see how they go before going the forum pick.

[Istabraq]

Everywhere I go and everyone I speak to is talking about the top one, Avenir Du Vie