Cheltenham Gold Cup 2018

[Kevloaf]

Is Road To Respect on anyones radar now? He has put together a nice looking sequence of 1's at the two festivals and then looking quite comfortable over 3m1f last time out.

I did see he was 50/1 prior to that latest win and now 25s - but not mentioned as far as I can see?

Coney Island beat him a couple of times, (was 4th in the Drinmore) but he looks a better horse now.

[Garrison Savannah]

Is Road To Respect on anyones radar now? He has put together a nice looking sequence of 1's at the two festivals and then looking quite comfortable over 3m1f last time out.

I did see he was 50/1 prior to that latest win and now 25s - but not mentioned as far as I can see?

Coney Island beat him a couple of times, (was 4th in the Drinmore) but he looks a better horse now.

Generally, I like him. His left jumping won't be as big a problem at Cheltenham as other places. However, unless there's a lot of injuries forcing some of the top horses out, then 25s is too short for me.

[Scooby91]

Generally, I like him. His left jumping won't be as big a problem at Cheltenham as other places. However, unless there's a lot of injuries forcing some of the top horses out, then 25s is too short for me.

Same too short.

The only higher profile race I haven't had an ap bet on. Complete mine field at the moment. And top of the market will change many times before the end of January. You can always get a good price on gc runners nearer the time. Even the morning of the race, all the horses at the top of the market are too short at rhis stage imo. One I will wait for nrnb. Or atleast the last fence of the king george

[Kevloaf]

Generally, I like him. His left jumping won't be as big a problem at Cheltenham as other places. However, unless there's a lot of injuries forcing some of the top horses out, then 25s is too short for me.

I liked him for the Ryanair but that won't happen now

I am struggling to get excited by him though in this race. The neck beating of Yorkhill is very tough to use and his win in the Plate would leave him plenty to do. (153 after that?) Can't get too excited about the form of his beating of Minella Rocco, Outlander, Sub L or Zabana either as none of them look to have given a true running.

[Scooby91]

Reminds me of valseur lido last year, he beat Lord scoundrel nicely 1st time up and halved in price for the gold cup, dosent have enough bearing on the gold cup itself. To warrent his price

[Kevloaf]

Taylorch1990 mentioned on the Arkle thread about horses perhaps being pushed out after defeat and that Minella Rocco is now a backable price.

He is 25/1 (in 1 place) and I completely agree. For all that we heard they are expecting a good run from Minella Rocco tomorrow, based on Jonjo's previous traits you can confidently say he will be a different horse on Gold Cup day"

His Festival record as we know is very good, with the win over Native River in the 4 miler then ahead of that horse again, staying on better over thew 3m2f... I am not mad keen on horses winning at the second attempt but he is now twice the price of Native River, and that is worth 1 pt e/w for me.

[Geordieboy83]

I have Coney Island on the radar because of Our Duke...

I am struggling to remember whether they were leaning towards JLT or RSA with him last year before getting injured?

I think he was a shorter price for RSA before injury, I'm sure I backed it for RSA

[Scooby91]

I think he was a shorter price for RSA before injury, I'm sure I backed it for RSA

Was 5/1 but that was nrnb so hard to say where hed have deffinately gone.
I backed him at 40s. Still hurts now lol.

[Kevloaf]

Was 5/1 but that was nrnb so hard to say where hed have deffinately gone.
I backed him at 40s. Still hurts now lol.

I lost money on him in the RSA and had stake returned for the RSA.... so knowing the way I was working, I'd have had a saver NRNB.... so I'd guess the longer trip was the one I had him down for.

40s

[Geordieboy83]

Was 5/1 but that was nrnb so hard to say where hed have deffinately gone.
I backed him at 40s. Still hurts now lol.

40s? Ouch bet your still reeling I would be

[Scooby91]

40s? Ouch bet your still reeling I would be

40s with 365 before his chase debut, after the 3 mile hurdle race with bellshill.
Iv had worse, but i did fancy him, especially with our duke bypassing the race, luckily I normally build a book on the race (back multiple runners at double figures)

[Geordieboy83]

I have a book too, and do a portfolio so I can look back over etc. I think I great how people have different ways of going around things, like, books, spreadsheets, portfolios, trend following.

[jono]

As expected Might Bite will not be running at Haydock in the Betfair Chase. Starts off at Sandown on November 12th.
Sad to hear having 4 points on the Triple Crown and adamant he would hack up at Haydock. Struggle to see him beat in the King George though and an easy prep run does him no harm on that front.

IT'S great to be back in action for a brand new jumps season. I know it started the Monday after Sandown in April but this is when the racing really steps into gear and if this campaign goes as well as last, we’re in for a great ride! The horses have summered well and once we get some rain I hope to get plenty more out over the next month or so.

Many people are keen to know where MIGHT BITE will make his seasonal debut and I can confirm exclusively to Unibet that he will NOT run in the Betfair Chase at Haydock and instead will head to Sandown for the Listed Future Stars Intermediate Chase on November 12th, which obviously rules him out of the £1million Jockey Club bonus. We feel this race is the slightly easier option, as we have big aims later in the season, which include the King George and ultimately the Gold Cup. He’s summered very well and is in great form but I don’t want him having a hard race first time out, therefore this seems the sensible option to kick off with.

https://www.unibet.co.uk/blog/horse-racing/jump-racing/nicky-henderson-might-to-bite-into-sandown-the-eight-year-old-will-not-run-at-haydock-1.956453

[jono]

If anyone has bets for the Triple Crown and Might Bite with Bet365 - they are still offering the Cash out if you are quick. Managed to get £18 back from £20 staked through them. Sadly the rest was with Paddy Power

[Faugheen_Machine]

If anyone has bets for the Triple Crown and Might Bite with Bet365 - they are still offering the Cash out if you are quick. Managed to get £18 back from £20 staked through them. Sadly the rest was with Paddy Power

Thanks Jono - I would never have thought to look if you didn't mention it.