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I can understand that more as some may have gone wrong or have rating way below what could reasonably be expected to get in but entering orders not yet qualified seems strange. Although this must be the only race at Cheltenham which allows for late qualification. -
To be honest I was surprised that Gwennie May Boy was entered after his weekend G2 romp and a 10lbs rating rise……Originally posted by Istabraq View PostComment
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….Skelton re Gwennie;
’I’m not sure whether he will run in the Pertemps. The Handicapper has encouraged me not to run - I think the right thing to do with him is to go the Aintree for the Grade 1.Comment
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Skelton on Catch Him Derry
He is likely to be our main throw of the dice in the Pertemps Final. He won a qualifier at Exeter, and because he won that he will get in. Even if he is 45th on the list he will get in as it is a win and you're in qualification now.
He wasn't quite right in behind after Haydock Park and he pulled himself up a bit. At Cheltenham I don’t think he was that fit. I thought I had done loads with him, but clearly not. He improved fitness-wise from Cheltenham to Exeter. He will have a nice racing weight and if the ground is soft I could see him running a nice race.
Even Dan doesn't understand the qualification rules properly. Rated 129 so he'll be fine anyway as I don't think there's a horse rated high enough to put him out the weights but if he was rated a bit lower and The Wallpark turned up, he wouldn't be guaranteed a run.Comment
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I see Henry is trying once more to exploit a lower hurdle mark. Last time ended not so good (Gabbys Cross) be interesting if this works out better particularly as this fella has winning chase form at Cheltenham. Obviously wouldn’t want to be winning today though.Comment
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I assume you mean Senior Chief - he doesn't have an entry at Cheltenham does he?Originally posted by Rooster Booster View PostComment
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Yeah but he wasn't entered in the final at Cheltenham.Originally posted by Rooster Booster View PostComment
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Got it. I stupidly assumed qualification entered you.Originally posted by DenmanSacre View PostComment
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Very happy with Will The Wise there, he stayed the trip well, cruising turning in and battled past the other horse last furlong, perfect outcome really as can't imagine he'll get really whacked for beating the 2nd, but they pulled miles clear of the 3rd. Very happy with the 16/1 Ew NRNB!Comment
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Originally posted by Speedy17 View Post
….& 28-1 WTAF, as low as 7-1 in places but I suppose it’s now in the hands of the handicapper.Comment
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Wouldn't be rushing to back any of those to turn up 100% in just however many days time.
That was pretty attritional stuffComment
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As Jim said, that would have been tough going in that ground and may take some getting over that. I'd backed him prior for the Pertemps and the Pipe. They may now go the Pipe for the extra day recovery or just leave Cheltenham. As short as 12s in the Pipe but some have him 33s NRNB.Comment
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Think yous have been listening to willie too much with these recovery times needed, what happened to the days of running in two races at the festival
In all seriousness though he seemed to do it easy enough so you'd be hopeful it won't take too much out of him, got the feeling the jockey didn't want to win by too much and only got a bit serious towards the end when he realised maxi mac gold wasn't going away.Comment
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