Cheltenham Gold Cup 2018

[Kevloaf]

Ricci has "confirmed" via text to Chapman that Djakadam goes to the Gold Cup.... the 40/1 is alive

[MrMcGoldrick]

Ricci has "confirmed" via text to Chapman that Djakadam goes to the Gold Cup.... the 40/1 is alive

Did he say "it's the Gold cup or nothing" haha, heard that before from the same source

[kinloch brae]

Added Edwulf to Total Recall. I suppose he might be bigger on the day? The two big question marks are the value of his last win and whether he can do it back to back. On the plus side he is very lightly raced and was in the process of running very well at last year's Festival. A decent pace seems likely and I can see him picking at least some of them them off. I presume Derek O'Connor will retain the ride.

As expected Derek O'Connor retains the ride.

[Folski]

I've had a big turn off of Might Bite in recent days.

[opatcho]

I've had a big turn off of Might Bite in recent days.

Yeah, not as keen as I was. He’s been my number 1 second for a while... but conditions could be testing, and they run on the new course. Hmmmmmmm... issue is, I’m not keen on much else

[darlojim]

Keep going over in my head the chances of Might Bite and I would rather him be sent off in the lead and risk his wandering when/if hes clear after the last than just sit in behind and try to out stay the others. His main asset is his ability to keep a strong pace for a long time I feel he may be vulnerable to others if not allowed to bowl along. Really hoping for G/s on the Friday or his chances will be massively dented imo.

[TimRiggins]

Keep going over in my head the chances of Might Bite and I would rather him be sent off in the lead and risk his wandering when/if hes clear after the last than just sit in behind and try to out stay the others. His main asset is his ability to keep a strong pace for a long time I feel he may be vulnerable to others if not allowed to bowl along. Really hoping for G/s on the Friday or his chances will be massively dented imo.

I was having some work done today, and was chatting with my sports masseuse about the festival. I knew he was used to ride, but didn't know until today he rode for a fair while, and had a few rides at Cheltenham, Aintree etc.

Might Bite came up. I said exactly the same, Jim. How he got everyone at it from so far out last year, and just kept up that gallop was so impressive. I would prefer him to just try the same, and hope he doesn't try shooting off for a pint after the last. He also thought the horses strongest asset was it's galloping & jumping.

[AnFiieLD.]

Sizing John weak this morning on the exchange, allbeit small money. Out from 7.2 to 9.8

[charlie]

Sizing John weak this morning on the exchange, allbeit small money. Out from 7.2 to 9.8

Massively fancy SJ.

[Istabraq]

Sizing John out sadly....

[KingSprinterSacre]

wow. such a pity that one

[Sirbetalot]

Sizing John out sadly....

Wow the pass two days has been brutal... Another fancied horse missing from cheltenham..

[Kevloaf]

Sizing John a big loss for the race.... real shame no runner has been able to try and defend it for a good few years now!

[Faugheen_Machine]

Awful news. Assuming puppy gets the ride on Our Duke now.

[Bigfish]

Sizing John weak this morning on the exchange, allbeit small money. Out from 7.2 to 9.8

Well observed AnFiieLD .. somebody knew this morning.