The CORAL CUP Handicap Hurdle

[Istabraq]

Old course being sharper with so many horses, not as much room? County starts on the long straight, pipe once round the bend is on the long straight as well, although the coral cup starts furlong back from the pipe.

Only thing I can think of, was his least favourite race as he also stated.

I'm sure it makes sense to someone.
In other news, Be Aware still 7/1....

[robith]

I thought that was an odd comment from Ruby, why would the County or Pipe be any less rough ?

Could be misremembering was that the coral vs the county are both run at breakneck pace, but in the coral, with slower horses

[Eggs]

Could be misremembering was that the coral vs the county are both run at breakneck pace, but in the coral, with slower horses

…I think he did say that, Rob. Said he hated riding in it more than any other festival race.

[Istabraq]

Could be misremembering was that the coral vs the county are both run at breakneck pace, but in the coral, with slower horses

For me the Coral Cup would be the lowest class race of the three so racing against better class opposition in the County can't be a positive can it ?
Chances are the ground on Friday will be the quickest of the week too, Kopeck will be put in conditions he won't have come close to seeing before, he may well prove to be up to it but we know he'll go off stupid short in a competitive race and he'll be no value.
As I said, Be Aware 7/1 has to be better value than a deep ground French horse at 3/1 in the most competitive 2m hurdle in the calendar...

[Craigy14]

Aye he said that as well this week on the PP preview. Constantly jumping into the back of horses etc and it being a rough race was what I remember him commenting on previously.

[darlojim]

For me the Coral Cup would be the lowest class race of the three so racing against better class opposition in the County can't be a positive can it ?
Chances are the ground on Friday will be the quickest of the week too, Kopeck will be put in conditions he won't have come close to seeing before, he may well prove to be up to it but we know he'll go off stupid short in a competitive race and he'll be no value.
As I said, Be Aware 7/1 has to be better value than a deep ground French horse at 3/1 in the most competitive 2m hurdle in the calendar...

But we got the value Ista

And is Be Aware a grade 1 horse

[Istabraq]

But we got the value Ista

And is Be Aware a grade 1 horse

7/1 is still value.
I might need to take the dogs out again or I'll just keep going...

[darlojim]

7/1 is still value.
I might need to take the dogs out again or I'll just keep going...

im on myself mate at 16s,big worry is whether he'll blow his lid running too keen. If he settles, hes a big player

[Istabraq]

im on myself mate at 16s

You've done very well there, not sure I ever saw 16s, 14s best I got.
Here's hoping....

[Quevega]

Aye he said that as well this week on the PP preview. Constantly jumping into the back of horses etc and it being a rough race was what I remember him commenting on previously.

Ruby is referring to the tighter nature of the Old course and where the hurdles are situated, particularly the second last, as this often leads to less time and space to get a position and can often mean jockeys are jostling a lot more.