General Chat

[Big Bucks]

Written in the stars that, that's just brilliant.

[DenmanSacre]

I'm no jockey, but we've had Ballyburn and Jonbon, 2 horses are who on figures are much clear of all the rivals in their race, why don't they just go from the front?

Standing start meant he didn't get going early on. One of those races where it everything went perfectly for Marine Nationale

[Pisto]

I'm no jockey, but we've had Ballyburn and Jonbon, 2 horses are who on figures are much clear of all the rivals in their race, why don't they just go from the front?

Ballyburn should have imo but Jonbon would have just been taken on by solness at least and would maybe have done too much early on. Still you’d think knowing JB has a mistake in him you’d give him a clearer view of a fence

[FinalFurlong91]

Jonbon likes to dominate

He's run at the festival 3 times, not been allowed to dominate and been beaten soundly every time

[FinalFurlong91]

Ballyburn should have imo but Jonbon would have just been taken on by solness at least and would maybe have done too much early on. Still you’d think knowing JB has a mistake in him you’d give him a clearer view of a fence

The way ballyburn jumps it's almost impossible for him to lead in a better race

Just looks a serious effort to get over them like it did for champ

Perhaps back over hurdles next season like champ did eventually

[Exar Essay]

Ah what a result. What a difference a day makes. What a wholesome result.

And another odds on short beaten in the QMCC.

[Quevega]

The track did not help Solness so he had lost the race once the jockey failed to get the inside starting possy. He did on the false start but for some reason ended up four wide on the second start.
I mentioned it the other week that the run to the second at leopardstown is so much longer it allows him to slowly take it up. At Cheltenham the fences come quicker. So if you're not leading at the first it's much harder work to get the lead unless they are going no gallop.

Jonbon was slow at start but was looking well placed before he made his mistake.
Nico was arguably too patient on him after that.

Of JP's that have faltered I thought the ride Walsh gave Majborough was the worst.
He is far better than that field and should have been well clear before he ran through the second last, maybe the mistake at the fourth last just made Walsh a little more careful.
He allowed all of the field basically to get into the race up the hill, and they aren't all 165+ horses, that's for sure.

Ballyburn was just being a bellend today for whatever reason.
But has been badly campaigned this year.
So has Lossie IMO, but that ended up better on the day.

[Carnage at Taunton]

Standing start meant he didn't get going early on. One of those races where it everything went perfectly for Marine Nationale

Yep, starting been shabby both days, just happened again!!

[DenmanSacre]

You couldn't write it. MN JM double. Sure there were plenty on it.

[Zachx02]

People on the primoz gamble will want the starter sacked, he has been absolutely fucking shite

[DenmanSacre]

People on the primoz gamble will want the starter sacked, he has been absolutely fucking shite

Disgraceful. Was barely back with them and starter just said fuck it, let them go. Bets lost at the start. Jockeys need to take some blame as well as they're coming in too fast for a number of races.

[Carnage at Taunton]

People on the primoz gamble will want the starter sacked, he has been absolutely fucking shite

Well you’ve put it better than I did
And you are spot on imo

[Carnage at Taunton]

Disgraceful. Was barely back with them and starter just said fuck it, let them go. Bets lost at the start. Jockeys need to take some blame as well as they're coming in too fast for a number of races.

Yep, backers of Solness and Jonbon knew they were in trouble very early, I should know

[Atlantic Viking]

People on the primoz gamble will want the starter sacked, he has been absolutely fucking shite

Should have been sacked after the Ultima.

[LeeOVO1988]

Evening all, hope everyone is having a great festival ! any significant form lines over the last two days winners for tomorrow/ Friday runners to note ?