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Nice run from Chef Des Obeaux, he seems to have improved no end in his last three races.. I have him at 16s when I thought Santini was being layed out until next year, so also had a saver on Santini last week when money started coming in for him.. happy to be on both at the mo..
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Henderson is likely to be triple-handed in his quest to land the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle for the first time since winning with subsequent Gold Cup hero Bobs Worth in 2011.Originally posted by Sirbetalot View Post
He said: "There is three for the Albert Bartlett - Santini, Chef Des Obeaux and Mr Whipped. We've discussed it with Richard (Kelvin-Hughes, owner) to go so that's the plan (Santini) He is in tremendous form and is fresh and mad.
"If the ground is soft in the Albert Bartlett, I think Chef Des Obeaux, who won at Haydock at the weekend, will be a better horse than Santini. He ran a very good race in soft ground, but I bet you he is a better horse on better ground."
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Hmmmm interesting indeedComment
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I’d take those Henderson comments with a pinch of salt. He said earlier in the season that he would have thought someone crazy if suggesting chef des obeaux would make into a Bartlett horse. Then he was gushing about how good santini could be and mentioned the gold cup. And santini beat chef des obeaux in soft groundComment
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Really keen on santini for this. Is good ground going t bring about more improvement all runs on soft or heavy so farComment
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Henderson 100% thinks Santini will be better on good ground, he explains this in detail on the OLBG interview todayComment
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I'm still concerned about lack of experience for Santini. He'd need to justify his hype to be winning an Albert Bartlett.I think he's short enough at 8/1Comment
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Anyone see Blow By Blow run today heard it won by 14 lengths got it at 33's for this race. Was it a good run?Comment
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He was leading when the second horse (roaring bull) fell at the last. I don't think he'll be a grade 1 winner over hurdles.Originally posted by Liam301287 View PostComment
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Cheers Faugheen_Machine why I just do £5 bets at the start of the Jump season didn't know if to Top up after the distance I saw it win by.Comment
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Scarpeta (33/1) looks potentially interesting for this (particularly if Cartwright runs well today). Won well over 2miles at Gowran on terrible ground but will be well suited by further and better ground. His flat form wouldn't have you rushing to back him but is in good hands now and interesting. Still in the Ballymore but I think this might be the race for him.Last edited by Bayoffreedom; 25 February 2018, 01:51 PM.Comment
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I'd be very worried that Santini hasn't run over 3 miles. I fancy CDO out of the 2 having proven form at this trip.Comment
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I did read somewhere that they think Santina is a stayer but I totally agree it's worrying that they have not tried him over 3miles yet, I would be more happy with CDO knowing he has improved over the longer trip..Originally posted by doctorwu View PostComment
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This race is a war of attrition. If CDO is in touch at the bottom of the hill I'd fancy his chances big time. I remember Henry De Brom saying about the race with reference to Monalee that he thought you had to be a proven 3 miler to win this.Originally posted by Sirbetalot View PostComment
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Elliott on Cracking Smart:
Cracking Smart is disputing favouritism for the Albert Barlett Novices' Hurdle.
The six-year-old pushed the Willie Mullins-trained Next Destination close in a Grade One at Naas in January an a rematch could be on the cards.
"He goes for the Albert Bartlett. He ran very well at Naas behind Next Destination," said Elliott.
"Next Destination is a very good horse, but over three miles, I'm not saying we'll beat him, but I think we should get closer.
"Three miles on a tougher track like Cheltenham - I think the race is made for him."Comment
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