April 2022 - Forum Yankee.

[archie]

With respect, I don't see Magic Daze getting in excess of 2m4f in a horsebox. She should have been in the Grand Annual this year and I'd say it's her most likely target next year.

If HdB and Robcour are after a Mares Chase candidate, Gin On Lime would look more suited and she's already rated higher than Magic Daze.

[Saxon Warrior]

With respect, I don't see Magic Daze getting in excess of 2m4f in a horsebox. She should have been in the Grand Annual this year and I'd say it's her most likely target next year.

If HdB and Robcour are after a Mares Chase candidate, Gin On Lime would look more suited and she's already rated higher than Magic Daze.

You’d have to think that Robcour would be hoping one, at least, would go to the Mares Chase route, they’re both good enough to contest that Grade 2.

Theres 2lb difference in their ratings now, rather than 12lb a month ago, and Magic Daze only starting chasing early October, whereas Gin On Lime had 7 Chase starts by that stage.

I take your point on MD not being proven beyond 2M.Im hopeful she will settle down, and Henry give her a go over the mid trip, given many Mares Chases (and Mares Hurdles) are targetted at that trip, it makes sense to find out if she could aim in that direction.

The Mares Chase division was pretty hopeless this season at Cheltenham, with the winner, Elimay, posting an RPR of 146.

Both GOL and MD, should be capable of hitting a mark higher than that next season, which would be Gin On Lime’s third season chasing (9 Chase runs), and Magic Daze’s second (5 Chase runs).

[Kautostar]

Did we decide on the Yankee?

[Middle_Of_March]

Did we decide on the Yankee?

As of this moment, I believe Sax is still waiting for a price for one. Once that’s done, I’m sure he will give us the 4 winners haha. An extra week won’t hurt since it’s the flat season now and we’re not losing out by waiting a week longer.

[Saxon Warrior]

As of this moment, I believe Sax is still waiting for a price for one. Once that’s done, I’m sure he will give us the 4 winners haha. An extra week won’t hurt since it’s the flat season now and we’re not losing out by waiting a week longer.

I was waiting for Magic Daze, and got 20/1 and 16/1 with the Cashout firms for the Mares Chase.

Archie has suggested she won’t go to the Mares Chase, so maybe it’s not one for folks to put into their Yankee.

My own choices would be

The Nice Guy (Brown Advisory)
Three Stripe Life (Turners)
El Fabiolo (Arkle)

If we’re looking from another from Punchestown to complete the Yankee then personally I would have

Magic Daze (Mares Chase)
if not that, then maybe my earlier suggestion
Tag Man (Albert Bartlett)

If people want to vote on an alternative 4th pick, or something more obvious, then I’m fine with that.

Galopin Des Champs (Gold Cup) would be my short priced pick on that basis.

[archie]

I wouldn't want my opinion stopping anyone backing Magic Daze if they felt that she was a good bet. Not for me though, even with free bets which is all I do this far out.

[Saxon Warrior]

Safer to include Galopin Des Champs (Gold Cup)
as rhe 4th pick, I would say.

He won the 2M4F at Fairyhouse, rather than go to Punchestown for the 3M race, won by Capodanno.

It seems he's being aimed for the Gold Cup.

Betfair would pay over 5000/1 for the Yankee including him.

If anyone wants to add Magic Daze in a back-up Yankee, or a Canadian, or as a single, then they could, and it takes the risk out of her being in the Forum yankee, and Galopin being in there instead.

[archie]

As it happens, all the free bets (and proceeds from targeted free bets) that I've had so far have gone on GDC for the Gold Cup.

[Saxon Warrior]

As it happens, all the free bets (and proceeds from targeted free bets) that I've had so far have gone on GDC for the Gold Cup.

I like that archie

[Middle_Of_March]

April Yankee (Saxons Special):

The Nice Guy (Brown Advisory) - 5/1
Three Stipe Life (Turners) - 16/1
El Fabiolo (Arkle) - 10/1
Galopin Des Champs (Gold Cup) - 7/2

Best Odds - 5048/1
Bookmaker - Paddy Power/Betfair