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Feel like they have nowhere to go with him anymore that’s why he’s been running every week over the summer making their money while they can
Kauto, I accept your argument that they've been trying to make their money with The Storyteller while they can.
But do you honestly think they'll skip the Festival with him? Surely they'll want to give it a go - specially as he would be among the favourites for the Pertemps.
Kauto, I accept your argument that they've been trying to make their money with The Storyteller while they can.
But do you honestly think they'll skip the Festival with him? Surely they'll want to give it a go - specially as he would be among the favourites for the Pertemps.
I’m not saying they will skip the festival with him but I don’t see him winning anything there now. The handicapper has him in his grip and I wouldn’t fancy him in the stayers hurdle in which case you’ll get 25/1 on the day. I don’t see the bet angle at this point
IMO Sempo is a dark horse for the RSA (120's) and NHC 50's). Definitely goes chasing and he has some tidy form in the book. He finished close in behind Envoi Allen, Thyme Hill and Abacadabras in the 2019 Bumper. He beat Francin and The Big Getaway on his way to the AB where he travelled strongly catching the eye turning in, before looking out-paced.
He has a lovely profile. Lots of stamina in his pedigree and his sire, Oscar, has an outstanding record at the Cheltenham Festival (At Fishers Cross, Big Zeb, Black Jack Ketchum, Kilbricken Storm, Peddlers Cross, Rock On Ruby, and then obviously RSA winners Lord Windermere and O'Faolain's Boy).
The RSA throws up tons of winners with trash hurdle form (Blaklion PU AB, Boston’s Angel PU AB), and Sempo's hurdle form is actually pretty good.
If he doesn't have the class for the RSA then the NHC could easily come into the picture and I think 50's is more than fair.
One I'm interested to see this season is Heart of a Lion for Alan King. Was very impressive in his bumper win in July 2019 and at the time the second and third both came out and won after, though neither of those horses have done much since. Obviously he hasn't been seen for a while but is one worth keeping an eye on I think. No idea what the plans are for him this season, but he's had a couple of entries recently so hopefully we see him soon.
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