2022 Gold Cup

[Zachx02]

Imperial Aura going to the betfair chase according to Kim Bailey

[MadeinJapan]

Imperial Aura going to the betfair chase according to Kim Bailey

The same race won in 2010 by Imperial Commander before following up in the Gold Cup

[Quevega]

The same race won in 2010 by Imperial Commander before following up in the Gold Cup

He had won the Ryanair though ! Not PU

Funnily enough having just been talking about Allaho, this race would suit him being tested again at 3m perfectly.
It's a rhythm track, and you can bowl along if you want.
If he were to win then a crack at the King George would fit in nicely also.
However, Willie clearly does not like sending them to this race for whatever reasons. So won't happen.

[MadeinJapan]

He had won the Ryanair though ! Not PU

Funnily enough having just been talking about Allaho, this race would suit him being tested again at 3m perfectly.
It's a rhythm track, and you can bowl along if you want.
If he were to win then a crack at the King George would fit in nicely also.
However, Willie clearly does not like sending them to this race for whatever reasons. So won't happen.

True - he’s got it to prove & we’ll find out if he’s good enough to have a serious shout in March over the coming months… guess that’s why he’s still available at 50s with the PU on his resume.

[Kevloaf]

Envoi Allen wins this head in chest, no?

[Spectre]

A really good chance, but stamina and wellbeing to prove I'd say Kev. That said his stamina may not get thoroughly tested until the Gold Cup.

[Lobos]

Envoi Allen wins this head in chest, no?

His first run back will be like waking up Xmas morning , seeing your present under the tree and slowly opening it up hoping that what's inside is what you've been waiting for. Id love it if he could come back all guns blazing and win the big one.

[Hardy Eustace]

His first run back will be like waking up Xmas morning , seeing your present under the tree and slowly opening it up hoping that what's inside is what you've been waiting for. Id love it if he could come back all guns blazing and win the big one.

You big tart

Couldnt agree more!

[That Horse]

Was reading the RP analysis of Ontheropes' win at Limerick earlier today and it mentioned emulating Total Recall by going on to the Hennessy/Ladbroke.

It also stated Ontheropes was starting off from a higher base. Having read through Total Recall's race history, it got me thinking, are we looking at Willie's gold cup horse in Ontheropes?

Yes, it'd mean Cheveley would be overloading the GC potentially but they're about winning the big ones before bowing out in the next few years if they are winding down their involvement in NH racing.

I re-read the entry in Jumpers to follow, doesn't say much; 2nd season novice, good second behind Monkfish.

Obviously needs to take more steps forward but thought I would think it out loud on this thread and see what others thought.

Not backed him for anything yet, the Willie Mullins trends are steering me away from the NH chase and he's not priced up yet for the GC.

Thoughts?

[Saxon Warrior]

Was reading the RP analysis of Ontheropes' win at Limerick earlier today and it mentioned emulating Total Recall by going on to the Hennessy/Ladbroke.

It also stated Ontheropes was starting off from a higher base. Having read through Total Recall's race history, it got me thinking, are we looking at Willie's gold cup horse in Ontheropes?

Yes, it'd mean Cheveley would be overloading the GC potentially but they're about winning the big ones before bowing out in the next few years if they are winding down their involvement in NH racing.

I re-read the entry in Jumpers to follow, doesn't say much; 2nd season novice, good second behind Monkfish.

Obviously needs to take more steps forward but thought I would think it out loud on this thread and see what others thought.

Not backed him for anything yet, the Willie Mullins trends are steering me away from the NH chase and he's not priced up yet for the GC.

Thoughts?

I think he will go to the Ladbrokes/Hennessy.

Horses that win or place in that are usually Ultima and Grand National horses, these days.

[Quevega]

I think he will go to the Ladbrokes/Hennessy.

Horses that win or place in that are usually Ultima and Grand National horses, these days.

Willie wouldn't run it in the Ultima, I'd be pretty sure of that.
NH chase or Gold Cup. If he takes in Cheltenham.
And most likely NH chase cos he's a novice, and Willie would likely go this way.

[Saxon Warrior]

Willie wouldn't run it in the Ultima, I'd be pretty sure of that.
NH chase or Gold Cup. If he takes in Cheltenham.
And most likely NH chase cos he's a novice, and Willie would likely go this way.

It’s definite that Willie won’t go to the Ultima with OTR, British horses often go that route, that was my point ( tough poorly expressed).

OTR should take the NHC route, it’s not often that novices run in the Ladbroke/Hennessy so normal rules of Grand National types, may not apply.

However it’s his third season chasing, so it’s not impossible that he gets an Aintree entry (the weights come out before Cheltenham so any run at the Fez wouldn’t affect a National bid if they wanted to have one) - Similar to second season Novice - Run Wild Fred, and would now be similarly weighted, in Ireland at least, around 146.

[TigerRolllllll]

Envoi Allen wins this head in chest, no?

who rides?

Who will Jack ride? Assuming Envoi and Indo make it?

Davy - Envoi?
Jack - Indo?
Rachael - A Plus ?

[Faugheen_Machine]

who rides?

Who will Jack ride? Assuming Envoi and Indo make it?

Davy - Envoi?
Jack - Indo?
Rachael - A Plus ?

If horses and jockeys all turned up fit, I'd imagine this would be the way it would pan out

[nortonscoin200]

who rides?

Who will Jack ride? Assuming Envoi and Indo make it?

Davy - Envoi?
Jack - Indo?
Rachael - A Plus ?

Surely Jack will be on Galvin if he turns up.