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Been down the list on oddschecker (probably plenty not listed)
Of the genuine likely runners. best current prices.
Defi du seuil 8-1 - Solid favourite and price about right, but IMO could easily run in either of the other 2 big chases, depending on the competition and how his season pans out.
Min 12-1 - Festival regular but hasn't won one yet, but this price looks decent, just wonder if they'll target this race and not go 2 miles again (you'd think not)
Frodon 14-1 - Even as a reigning champion this doesn't look that good a price for some reason. Will only be 8 though and was transformed last season after the Wind Op. (worth noting early season form for nichols horses who've had out of season wind op's, I know magic saint has)
Duc des geneivres 14-1 - surely a poor arkle winner, but the trainer can keep improving these types so you never know, but the price looks bad to my eye.
A Plus Tard 20-1 - One race wonder ??, very hard to weigh up, 20-1 is about right.
Footpad 20-1 - Could just be another fading star so this price is not attractive just yet, surely most will want to see improved performances this year.
Road to respect 20-1 - similar to Footpad really.
Kalashnikov 20-1 - In and Out last year, but ended season with a nice win and now rated 155, 20-1 don't look attractive to me.
Janika 25-1 - Was one I was interested in for sure and has a great course record and toughs it out, but 25-1 don't quite tempt me.
Monalee 25-1 - Probably not a bad price considering this is likely destination and given everything dropping right could easily run well, but will be 9 and looks exposed enough now.
Aso 33-1 - will be 10 yrs old and surely this price will be available on the day.
Mengli Khan 33-1 - Not a good price and will most likely be campaigned for a handicap IMO. Already ran twice in the Summer with his trunks and sunglasses on.
Douvan 33-1 - If he comes back and runs anything like his best then this price will look ok. He will be 10 by then though and backing now is massive risk as he's less than those odds to retire I reckon. Would piss off Min fans if he does turn up though.
Siruh du Lac 40-1 - was getting more than a stone off Janika in brown advisory so needs to improve a fair bit
Glen Forsa 40-1 - Could improve further this year and looks likely to be in the early season 2m 5f cheltenham handicaps at the october and november meetings, off 150 will be interesting.
Might Bite 50-1 - This price was the most eyecatching to me as he may come back this season a better one than last, although he's 11 in March and this puts me off big time. Could easily be tried at this trip though this year, with front running tactics re-introduced.
My initial though was to back Might Bite at 50's until I realised he was 11. In fact I started this post with that intention, but he's 11.
Can't bring myself to back Min, but 12-1 looks decent as he may well be close to favourite come the day, if Mullins places him carefully aiming at this race.
Janika is the one I'm close to backing and if B365 were 25-1 I probably would, but I'm going to hang fire for now.
If there's already a ryanair 2020 thread, apologies, as never checked.
Of the genuine likely runners. best current prices.
Defi du seuil 8-1 - Solid favourite and price about right, but IMO could easily run in either of the other 2 big chases, depending on the competition and how his season pans out.
Min 12-1 - Festival regular but hasn't won one yet, but this price looks decent, just wonder if they'll target this race and not go 2 miles again (you'd think not)
Frodon 14-1 - Even as a reigning champion this doesn't look that good a price for some reason. Will only be 8 though and was transformed last season after the Wind Op. (worth noting early season form for nichols horses who've had out of season wind op's, I know magic saint has)
Duc des geneivres 14-1 - surely a poor arkle winner, but the trainer can keep improving these types so you never know, but the price looks bad to my eye.
A Plus Tard 20-1 - One race wonder ??, very hard to weigh up, 20-1 is about right.
Footpad 20-1 - Could just be another fading star so this price is not attractive just yet, surely most will want to see improved performances this year.
Road to respect 20-1 - similar to Footpad really.
Kalashnikov 20-1 - In and Out last year, but ended season with a nice win and now rated 155, 20-1 don't look attractive to me.
Janika 25-1 - Was one I was interested in for sure and has a great course record and toughs it out, but 25-1 don't quite tempt me.
Monalee 25-1 - Probably not a bad price considering this is likely destination and given everything dropping right could easily run well, but will be 9 and looks exposed enough now.
Aso 33-1 - will be 10 yrs old and surely this price will be available on the day.
Mengli Khan 33-1 - Not a good price and will most likely be campaigned for a handicap IMO. Already ran twice in the Summer with his trunks and sunglasses on.
Douvan 33-1 - If he comes back and runs anything like his best then this price will look ok. He will be 10 by then though and backing now is massive risk as he's less than those odds to retire I reckon. Would piss off Min fans if he does turn up though.
Siruh du Lac 40-1 - was getting more than a stone off Janika in brown advisory so needs to improve a fair bit
Glen Forsa 40-1 - Could improve further this year and looks likely to be in the early season 2m 5f cheltenham handicaps at the october and november meetings, off 150 will be interesting.
Might Bite 50-1 - This price was the most eyecatching to me as he may come back this season a better one than last, although he's 11 in March and this puts me off big time. Could easily be tried at this trip though this year, with front running tactics re-introduced.
My initial though was to back Might Bite at 50's until I realised he was 11. In fact I started this post with that intention, but he's 11.
Can't bring myself to back Min, but 12-1 looks decent as he may well be close to favourite come the day, if Mullins places him carefully aiming at this race.
Janika is the one I'm close to backing and if B365 were 25-1 I probably would, but I'm going to hang fire for now.
If there's already a ryanair 2020 thread, apologies, as never checked.
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