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Originally posted by Faugheen_Machine
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Agree with the above. I didn't think he was fully fit at Cheltenham last year. -
Agree with everyone.
Enda can wrap this one in cotton wool for the next 33 days !
I was worried going into Chelt last year and agree that he wasn't at his best that day, horses take longer to get fit as they age but I think even Enda would have been disappointed with his Leopardstown run last season, perhaps the wet winter (15/16) stopped some of his work and the drier winter this year has meant no interruptions ?
Either way, very very pleased after that....Comment
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Just as a rather pointless side note.... would you fancy Foxrock to beat him at Cheltenham if he could run?Comment
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Lovely stuff there. Wins at Cheltenham, job done
If Foxrock was able to run - it would make things much tougher obviously but i'd still side with OTF this year based on that run.
Foxrock has been beaten easily in 2 runs at Cheltenham as well so question marks on how he acts there too.Comment
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If Edna keeps Derek O'Connor onboard (imagine he will) then Staker Wallace would be the place angle in the race at 16's. Given a very easy ride and got 3rd.
Only a 6 year old...could be the one to follow OTF's footsteps over the next few yearsComment
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I thought that myself. Was kept right out the back (like many JP second/third strings are) and ran on well late... you could absolutely see the same thing happening in the Fox Hunters.Originally posted by jono View Post
Stopping me, is that I don't like placing a bet on a horse that I think can't win unless another falls. UInless the price is right. 4/1 a place, isn't magnificent value... to me. At this stage. ONe for the future though, although my opinion was swayed by KB on FFP saying it!Comment
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Stalker Wallace won't go to CheltenhamComment
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Is that for sure paz? You're normally on the money to be fair! As I mentioned, I am not convinced it is a good bet just yet so any confirmation would be good.Originally posted by paz247 View PostComment
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Yeah Kev, not qualified so will stay at home says EndaComment
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Thanks for the heads up paz, good job I held back on the ew
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Wonderful Charm running today in the Hunter Chase at Haydock and odds on to win.Originally posted by Liammet View Post
Finishing 1st or 2nd would qualify him for this....
The only potential danger to On The Fringe??Comment
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Ask The Weatherman and Sweet As a Nut could challenge OTF along with Wonderful Charm but apart from that I can't see much down the list elsewhere so far.
I'm wary of Wonderful Charm though - I like to focus on horses who have for the large majority of their racing career been hunter chasers or point to pointers rather than horses coming into late in their careerComment
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Hi Jono, really Novicey question coming up....Originally posted by jono View Post
Other than the qualification criteria, how do Hunter Chases differ from a standard Chase?
The Cross-Country is a very different event, with specialist skills, but I don't know much about Hunter Chases...Comment
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If they could get Grand Jesture to race he would also be a danger as he's a talented horse. The slight problem with him is he's refused to race plenty of times in the last 2 years.Comment
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