Triumph Hurdle 2021

[doctorwu]

Some posters just have an English horse bias. Sadly, that's the fastest way to the poorhouse at Cheltenham.

[Quevega]

Kev,
A far more eloquent riposte than my fare but essentially the same.

Tritonic has a much better profile than some of King's recent speedier types though.
I certainly wouldn't be as bullish.

And I have all the horses at the head of the market at big prices.
And they'll likely all get done by something Willie sends,

[Carnage at Taunton]

Some posters just have an English horse bias. Sadly, that's the fastest way to the poorhouse at Cheltenham.

Care to explain?

[Ice]

Some posters just have an English horse bias. Sadly, that's the fastest way to the poorhouse at Cheltenham.

I just want to back winners, couldn't care less whether they are English or Irish.

[Quevega]

Some posters just have an English horse bias. Sadly, that's the fastest way to the poorhouse at Cheltenham.

I agree.
It still amazes me how much my group of friends tend to favour the UK based horses.
I don't think it's Jingoism so much as lack of knowledge and familiarity on a day to day basis.
If it is Jingoism or some sort of false pride then it serves them right.

[Carnage at Taunton]

If you check my diary you'll see I have him at 33s too ... my point is getting excited by him is ill advised as I think Gordon has this division by the balls this season.

You can take offense on behalf of Alan King if you like, but I could slip Willie Mullins name in and I'd feel the same this season.


Getting wet over any juvenile horse not trained by Gordon Elliott, this season, is I'll advised ... imo.

Doesn't even mean they can't win, just don't think anyone should get excited

Well GE certainly looked like he had this by the balls, but now theres a spanner in the works, and a big one imo.
And i do get excited when i see performances i enjoy watching at times, yesterday was one of those times.

[Kevloaf]

Well GE certainly looked like he had this by the balls, but now theres a spanner in the works, and a big one imo.
And i do get excited when i see performances i enjoy watching at times, yesterday was one of those times.

It reminded
me
of Solo and Beltor.

They were exciting too.

[Ice]

It reminded
me
of Solo and Beltor.

They were exciting too.

I'm hoping for more of an our conor !

[Carnage at Taunton]

I agree.
It still amazes me how much my group of friends tend to favour the UK based horses.
I don't think it's Jingoism so much as lack of knowledge and familiarity on a day to day basis.
If it is Jingoism or some sort of false pride then it serves them right.

Dont know about my fellow uk people, but personally i have seen enough last few years at the festival, to make sure i watch as much Irish racing as possible.
Only a fool would do differently.
Is their seriously a suggestion that being impressed with Tritonic yesterday, and thinking he could win the Triumph, should be reasoned as some sort of bias towards uk horses??!!!

[Kevloaf]

I'm hoping for more of an our conor !

More likely that's Zanahiyr?

[Cheltenham Novice Chase]

It reminded
me
of Solo and Beltor.

They were exciting too.

I agree Kev. I thought of Solo the moment I saw Tritonic’s performance yesterday, however, Kempton with Good ground often doesn’t translate into Cheltenham success. He looked to have a lovely action for Good ground. I heard Alan King has come out and said this is the best flat horse he has ever sent hurdling. That is quite a bold statement.

[Quevega]

It reminded
me
of Solo and Beltor.

They were exciting too.

Not great comparisons aside from winning the Adonis.
Especially when you could have used Redicean & Master Blueyes.

Tritonic was a lot better flat horse, and has more stamina than all the horses King has sent here previously.

[Carnage at Taunton]

It reminded
me
of Solo and Beltor.

They were exciting too.

Did you back either of those?........i never bothered........backed Tritonic though.

[Rooster Booster]

Hugely disappointing to see this forum going down the British Irish road now. I have witnessed other forums do this and it never adds value and is pretty divisive. It has been hovering in the background for a little while imo and it was only a matter of time before it appeared. I hope it gets put back in its box very quickly.

[Quevega]

The Solo comparison is a nonsense in many ways. Aside from the price collapse in a race that may not have had much strength in depth.
The price for Tritonic may be too short, but as to his chances ?
That remains to be seen.
Its obviously not a given that he will flop like Solo did at Cheltenham.
This could easily happen with Zanyhir.