Cheltenham Festival Handicaps

[Can't Catch Me]

Yep just backed Diamond King myself. Looks an absolute stand out.

Shame the ratings aren't published on here though.

[Faugheen_Machine]

You think FM? RDS 28th on the list and max 20? Have no real idea what number on the initial list would have made it last year.

I'd be surprised if more than 4 of these didn't run. This race will have been the plan for so many all season and not many (if any) have multiple entries.

[JackieMoon33]

Some actual ratings of interest:

Martello Tower 144
Mall Dini 143
Mick Jazz 143
The Storyteller 142
Presenting Percy 146
Ice Cold Soul 136
Tudor City 130
Runfordave 140
Peregrine Run 142

[Can't Catch Me]

Seems pretty good for Peregrine Run Jackie.

7 of the last 8 winners had at least 139 so in the right ball park.

[JackieMoon33]

Seems pretty good for Peregrine Run Jackie.

7 of the last 8 winners had at least 139 so in the right ball park.

Based on what mark Wholestone and West Approach are now on it's a cracking mark !!!!

[JackieMoon33]

The Coral Hurdle form in Ireland will not amount to much now as none of the runners have been increased enough to get a run. Ice Cold Soul could have an outside chance of sneaking in the bottom of the County or Coral but Golden Spear and Tudor City won't get a sniff.

[Liam301287]

These are the horses have being interested in today now weights are out. Potters Legend Kim Muir Tommy Silver 2nd to last race on last day. Double Shuffle and Noble Endeavour in the first handicap of first day. Noble Endeavour won me some money earlier in the year cant remember which race he won might of being towards end of year. Double Shuffle always being a big fan of his in handicaps always seems to run well in big race handicaps.

[doctorwu]

well pleased with Velvet Maker 10.04, Dandridge 10.03 in the Grand Annual. VM looks thrown in IMO

[ryanh97]

well pleased with Velvet Maker 10.04, Dandridge 10.03 in the Grand Annual. VM looks thrown in IMO

Argue this in the friday yankee there could very well be a space for him

[kinloch brae]

The Coral Hurdle form in Ireland will not amount to much now as none of the runners have been increased enough to get a run. Ice Cold Soul could have an outside chance of sneaking in the bottom of the County or Coral but Golden Spear and Tudor City won't get a sniff.

I backed Ice Cold Soul last time and he was always going win which is something you can't say very often in a seemingly competitive handicap. He should have a bit more improvement to come. Is he expected to travel?

[JackieMoon33]

I backed Ice Cold Soul last time and he was always going win which is something you can't say very often in a seemingly competitive handicap. He should have a bit more improvement to come. Is he expected to travel?

There is bonus for winning the Coral Cup so you'd think he'd travel. The main problem is he's unlikely to make the cut in any race.

[Mr mulligan]

Does anyone have a strong opinion on IF and WHERE BLAZER will run ? I think it's runs this year have been a plot for something, just not sure what.
It's last run ran so wide it was in lane 8 all way round and all runs point to similar way to how HOLLYWELL got handicapped in the past

[Can't Catch Me]

Me and you both Mr Mulligan! Ran a great race behind Dimaond King last year and would surely go close against him again in the Plate off the same terms.

[Faugheen_Machine]

Does anyone have a strong opinion on IF and WHERE BLAZER will run ? I think it's runs this year have been a plot for something, just not sure what.
It's last run ran so wide it was in lane 8 all way round and all runs point to similar way to how HOLLYWELL got handicapped in the past

I backed him today for the Kim Muir. He is much more likely to run in the Plate but I just wonder if they'll try and step him up in trip and try and get a top amateur on board, His Coral Cup run last season caught my eye when I watched it back earlier this week.

[jono]

Diamond King has had a wind op since his last run