2022 Gold Cup

[Carnage at Taunton]

Doesn't really bother me as long as Rachael's on APT

I think you are pretty safe there, can’t see her riding MI anyway

[Carnage at Taunton]

It's a fairly irrelevant point but would you rather Bridget kept the ride?

As a backer I would be fine with that

[Rooster Booster]

Hahahahaha, harsh that you've referenced Harry Skelton as DS

That was a generalisation of Skelton though to be fair, he has ridden some good rides.

I know what a complete doughnut. At least I was there or thereabouts from a dna perspective

[Eggs]

….PP have some IGC/GC double offers;

MI 18-1
Galvin 25-1
AF 40-1
Tornado 40-1
Melon 100-1
Delta 150-1

[Lobos]

….PP have some IGC/GC double offers;

MI 18-1
Galvin 25-1
AF 40-1
Tornado 40-1
Melon 100-1
Delta 150-1

The Galvin price looks value to me for those who maybe aren't on him for the GC. He'll probably go off fav for the IGC and if he wins that he'll be around 3'sbest for the GC.

[isitmarchyet]

The Galvin price looks value to me for those who maybe aren't on him for the GC. He'll probably go off fav for the IGC and if he wins that he'll be around 3'sbest for the GC.

Isn't he going straight to Cheltenham now?

[Lobos]

Isn't he going straight to Cheltenham now?

Good point. They did say that didn't they ? If so, it's clearly an awful price !!

[Eggs]

Good point. They did say that didn't they ? If so, it's clearly an awful price !!

….I was more thinking if there was value when you take out the ones that won’t be going. I also read Galvin is going straight to Cheltenham.

[archie]

They said that but the 150k bonus must be tempting. PP prices:

https://www.paddypower.com/horse-racing/future/leopardstown-5th-february/paddy-power-irish-gold-cup-antepost-927.162364478

[Lobos]

They said that but the 150k bonus must be tempting. PP prices:
https://www.paddypower.com/horse-rac...-927.162364478

I do hope not. Could mess his GC chances right up. Don't do it !!!!

[Lbur4288]

The 150k bonus put up by Paddy Power is something which could have an affect on the Gold Cup for sure. I'm pleased that APT goes straight to Cheltenham as I wouldn't want him having another hard race, especially so close to Cheltenham, which I think the Irish Gold Cup would be even without considering the added PP incentive.

[Stormez]

I liked the Galvin price at first glance too, but actually I’d be put right off him for the Gold Cup if he ran in or even won the Irish Gold Cup.

He’s had a fairly busy season so far, contesting & winning most of the top staying races, and I’d be worried that this may be a race too many & there not being enough time for him to have a break than ramp it up again.

Or he could just as easily be a horse that thrives on a lot of racing & he’d take it in his stride. We’re so used to seeing top horses only running 3-4 times a year now that racehorses racing can actually seem like a bad thing to people now!

[RufusFlynn]

Can't see Galvin going to the Irish Gold Cup myself -he's had two extended breaks before the Festival in 2020 & 2021 so he obviously goes well fresh.

He's Gordon's best chance of winning the Gold Cup after his 'year out' and he'll know that. As much as the PP bonus would be tempting he must know that it wouldn't be a positive for his chances in March?

[Dandrew99]

Not a massive shock but Galvin is going straight here apparently.

https://twitter.com/_JDRacing/status/1483095380065669126?t=y6BBaikxuTxLrzFqqSTv_g&s=19

[Irish Rugby]

If Galvin does win, he'll do the same as Synchronised in 2012, winning at Leopardstown at Christmas and going straight to Cheltenham.