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  • Originally posted by Topofthegame2021 View Post
    Got a real soft spot for MI since his 50/1 AB win a couple of years ago. Jumped on him @ 33/1 for the 2021 GC before the RSA started. Well chuffed with that run & he will give my boy TOTG a good run home!
    The Sky special TOTG ?
    I managed to grab some of that, not a fortune but enough to be interested....

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    • Perfect......echo all comments above re jumping, etc

      MI is my main fancy for GC .....and for me the best horse from RSA too

      Racing history beckons in March.....only hope we are allowed to attend to see it
      Fat Jockey Patron (est. Jan 2021)

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      • Originally posted by Craigy14 View Post
        Have to agree, very good round of jumping and they seemed to race each other a lot of the way.

        Think this shows how good he could be, against a race fit rival giving 5lbs and a 10 length beating.
        They did pour it on. Maybe they'll give him a good break now and bring him back at Xmas.

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        • Happy with that; looked huge but breezed through the race. Hopefully plenty more runs this year

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          • Echo all the thoughts above. Had a point on at 13s.

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            • Haven't backed MI, not a horse I like. But that was impressive

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              • Originally posted by Lobos View Post
                They did pour it on. Maybe they'll give him a good break now and bring him back at Xmas.
                Think he'll be out before Christmas. The plan is to get more racing into him. Think a race at Navan at the end of November is likely for him next up

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                • Originally posted by aalowe9 View Post
                  Haven't backed MI, not a horse I like. But that was impressive
                  Same here. Taken a stance with Al Boum Photo and not touched anything else. Always do one like that every year.

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                  • Originally posted by Istabraq View Post
                    The Sky special TOTG ?
                    I managed to grab some of that, not a fortune but enough to be interested....
                    Yeah, I was convinced he would win the RSA so wanted to jump on the price early.

                    Then Champ went and did what champ does

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                    • Originally posted by Topofthegame2021 View Post
                      Yeah, I was convinced he would win the RSA so wanted to jump on the price early.

                      Then Champ went and did what champ does
                      Yeah was about February I think.
                      Ultimately a 33/1 voucher is a lovely position to be in and we all know Champ has a horror leap in him even if he's another one that I've covered...

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                      • He was impressive but let’s not get too carried away lads. He’s beaten Milan Native. The comments about him being the second most likely winner of the GC now make no sense to me. Champ beat him last time and there’s nothing that suggests he’d reverse that form for a start.

                        Good performance though.

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                        • Originally posted by Middle_Of_March View Post
                          He was impressive but let’s not get too carried away lads. He’s beaten Milan Native. The comments about him being the second most likely winner of the GC now make no sense to me. Champ beat him last time and there’s nothing that suggests he’d reverse that form for a start.

                          Good performance though.
                          I'd back him every day of the week ahead of Champ again. Him and Allaho burned eachother out and a tired jump at the last in the RSA beat him. He comes on for his runs each season which is well known, only his 4th chase start to date and giving weight away too Milan Native who had a good run under the belt already, all while being probably about 60% fit.

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                          • Originally posted by OverTheLast View Post
                            I'd back him every day of the week ahead of Champ again. Him and Allaho burned eachother out and a tired jump at the last in the RSA beat him. He comes on for his runs each season which is well known, only his 4th chase start to date and giving weight away too Milan Native who had a good run under the belt already, all while being probably about 60% fit.
                            You can say they burned themselves out but Champ still beat them both. The extra 2 furlongs will suit him based on how he finished.

                            I fail to see why MI is a more likely winner than Champ is when champ beat MI fair and square already.

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                            • Originally posted by Middle_Of_March View Post
                              You can say they burned themselves out but Champ still beat them both. The extra 2 furlongs will suit him based on how he finished.

                              I fail to see why MI is a more likely winner than Champ is when champ beat MI fair and square already.
                              I can't see Champ finishing ahead of MI again to be honest. 2 furlongs extra means he'll be even further behind when they reach the bottom of the hill

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                              • I was surprised just how well MI travelled and jumped considering previously his seasonal runs were not very inspiring, alot of positives , no negatives.

                                Bookies impressed also , looking forward to his next run and hopefully learn more about him as he relatively lightly raced.

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