Ryanair 2020

[charlie]

Min nowhere near his best today, and still won. Showed his class.

That’s why I thought it was on the better side of just a good performance.

[Viking Flagship]

They seemed to go no pace at all and Min had to do all the legwork. They finished in a bit of a heap with Min grinding it out from the front. Good performance in the circumstances, pulled out more when needed. Good to see the battling side of him over that trip.

[Scooby91]

Min did it well and stayed on strongly, in a race that pretty much was the Ryanair.

Id Have thought they'll try and get douvan to line up there, footpad may well drop back down to what i think is more suitable. And a wild card in darasso that should do the same as footpad.

Apart from that, you've got top notch, Aso, janika. Frodon, and possibly waiting patiently who'd have a shout, if he bothered turning up.

[Kevloaf]

I can't believe he's still 8/1? (Min)


Defi Du Seuil - not a certain runner unless you haven't backed him for the QMCC
Chacun Pour Soi - Likely QMCC (especially as he's in the ownership of Min who is proven at this trip)
Douvan - Fair enough Douvan is a better horse.
Cyrname - Surely goes Gold CUp if he goes to the festival, or he'll skip it?
Footpad - Isn't better than Min
Frodon - Won it last year but I think Min is a better horse
Cilaos Emery - probably QMCC too? ...but Min is better.
Altior - unlikely runner
Janicka - 16/1? handicapper.
Road To Repsect, Kalashnikov, A Plus Tard etc...... Min is a proven G1 winner...



Very, very fair price at 8/1 if you ask me.

[delsie777]

I can't believe he's still 8/1? (Min)


Defi Du Seuil - not a certain runner unless you haven't backed him for the QMCC
Chacun Pour Soi - Likely QMCC (especially as he's in the ownership of Min who is proven at this trip)
Douvan - Fair enough Douvan is a better horse.
Cyrname - Surely goes Gold CUp if he goes to the festival, or he'll skip it?
Footpad - Isn't better than Min
Frodon - Won it last year but I think Min is a better horse
Cilaos Emery - probably QMCC too? ...but Min is better.
Altior - unlikely runner
Janicka - 16/1? handicapper.
Road To Repsect, Kalashnikov, A Plus Tard etc...... Min is a proven G1 winner...



Very, very fair price at 8/1 if you ask me.

I would agree that is a decent price - even though I wasn't wild about that performance today. Must surely improve after that. Thought he lacked fluency today

[darlojim]

Douvan out injured for Christmas (SP Life)

“Douvan didn’t come out of his race well, but it’s not the problem he had before. It’s a back-end problem and he must have hit a fence in Clonmel,” said Mullins.

“He’s going to miss Christmas, but hopefully will be back after that.”

[Scooby91]

Douvan out injured for Christmas (SP Life)

“Douvan didn’t come out of his race well, but it’s not the problem he had before. It’s a back-end problem and he must have hit a fence in Clonmel,” said Mullins.

“He’s going to miss Christmas, but hopefully will be back after that.”

Once again, as good as could be hoped. I'd have thought they'd have gone in fresh to the Ryanair anyway, imo.

[Kevloaf]

Douvan out injured for Christmas (SP Life)

“Douvan didn’t come out of his race well, but it’s not the problem he had before. It’s a back-end problem and he must have hit a fence in Clonmel,” said Mullins.

“He’s going to miss Christmas, but hopefully will be back after that.”

Hopefully goes a bit under the radar over Christmas and is a fair NRNB price.

[charlie]

Douvan out injured for Christmas (SP Life)

“Douvan didn’t come out of his race well, but it’s not the problem he had before. It’s a back-end problem and he must have hit a fence in Clonmel,” said Mullins.

“He’s going to miss Christmas, but hopefully will be back after that.”

Thanks. Cashed out for a profit on this.

[Lobos]

I can't believe he's still 8/1? (Min)


Defi Du Seuil - not a certain runner unless you haven't backed him for the QMCC
Chacun Pour Soi - Likely QMCC (especially as he's in the ownership of Min who is proven at this trip)
Douvan - Fair enough Douvan is a better horse.
Cyrname - Surely goes Gold CUp if he goes to the festival, or he'll skip it?
Footpad - Isn't better than Min
Frodon - Won it last year but I think Min is a better horse
Cilaos Emery - probably QMCC too? ...but Min is better.
Altior - unlikely runner
Janicka - 16/1? handicapper.
Road To Repsect, Kalashnikov, A Plus Tard etc...... Min is a proven G1 winner...



Very, very fair price at 8/1 if you ask me.

Don't fancy Min at Cheltenham over 2 1/2 think he will fade from the last. Think you may have missed the winner off your list. A Plus Tard.

[archie]

There's no open graded 2m4f chase in Ireland until the Kinloch Brae on the 19th(?) January. The only other one before Cheltenham is the Red Mills (15th February).

[Kevloaf]

Don't fancy Min at Cheltenham over 2 1/2 think he will fade from the last. Think you may have missed the winner off your list. A Plus Tard.

He didn't fade from the last today so I'll take my chance.


A Plus Tard is in my list if you read it properly..... to elaborate though.... Min is a proven grade 1 winner.

A Plus Tard has won twice:

Beginners Chase (2nd time of asking)
Listed Handicap Chase (impressive fair enough but still only a listed chase)


He's been beaten in a Grade 3 by Winter Escape getting a chuck of weight
Beaten 14L in a Grade 1 at Punchestown
Beaten 3L by Ballyoisin in a Grade 2.


Best price of 20/1? Nooooo thank you.

[TCH29]

I agree with Kev.

Min looks like the winner of this to me, assuming Douvan isn’t there fighting fit, which I think is unlikely!

You can make a case for a number of others, but Min’s form over 2 and a half looks the best in the race to my eye.

I still think Janika will place in this, mind. Form at Cheltenham. Right there on ratings. And that Tingle Creek dart shows he’s not a 2 miler.

[Lobos]

He didn't fade from the last today so I'll take my chance.


A Plus Tard is in my list if you read it properly..... to elaborate though.... Min is a proven grade 1 winner.

A Plus Tard has won twice:

Beginners Chase (2nd time of asking)
Listed Handicap Chase (impressive fair enough but still only a listed chase)


He's been beaten in a Grade 3 by Winter Escape getting a chuck of weight
Beaten 14L in a Grade 1 at Punchestown
Beaten 3L by Ballyoisin in a Grade 2.


Best price of 20/1? Nooooo thank you.

My bad.... missed the etc. A Plus Tard is a big player and huge positive is he'll deffo be aimed at this race. Just can't fancy Min at Cheltenham at all. Aintree, and any other easy track yes but that hill is a no, no.

[jack1092]

My bad.... missed the etc. A Plus Tard is a big player and huge positive is he'll deffo be aimed at this race. Just can't fancy Min at Cheltenham at all. Aintree, and any other easy track yes but that hill is a no, no.

It’s a positive he will be targeted at the race. It’s a negative he needs a specific set of conditions to be seen at his best and won’t necessarily get them. Not ideal for antepost. He’s unlikely to go on a run of wins I doubt so again, antepost no no!

What part of his form makes him good enough?