2023 Ryanair

[Quevega]

…JoB re Fakir;

’He will potentially go back to Ascot for the Grade 1 he won last year, then we’ll look at the Ryanair & Aintree’.

The Ascot meeting isn't ideal for Cheltenham prospects.
Not impossible though.

[Odin]

I’ve come to this conclusion after that race.. Mullins wins this with…

- Allaho if he’s back
- Blue Lord if Allaho doesn’t turn up

this division is dog rubbish

Blue Lord at 3/1 NRNB is the bet for me right now I’m acca’s. I’m sure you’ll be about to get Allaho at his current NRNB price on the day

If allaho goes, blue lord and fakir don't turn up. What else beats him? Surely he goes off closer to 1/2 than 5/4 regardless of fitness worries?!

[Lobos]

I don't see Blue Lord going Ryanair after his romp last time. He looks a big improver so deserves a shout at the Champion Chase.

[Benjy23]

I don't see Blue Lord going Ryanair after his romp last time. He looks a big improver so deserves a shout at the Champion Chase.

He's going to basically have a walkover at the DRF over 2m (1f) as well. So hard to argue with him going Champion Chase on the back of it. Surprised they've not tried him over further before the Ryanair.

I'm taking it as a positive for Allaho's wellbeing to suit my own agenda

[Lobos]

If allaho goes, blue lord and fakir don't turn up. What else beats him? Surely he goes off closer to 1/2 than 5/4 regardless of fitness worries?!

Blue Lord will go CC regardless of Allaho turning up imo.

[Quevega]

He's going to basically have a walkover at the DRF over 2m (1f) as well. So hard to argue with him going Champion Chase on the back of it. Surprised they've not tried him over further before the Ryanair.

I'm taking it as a positive for Allaho's wellbeing to suit my own agenda

He did win the Clonmel Oil first run this season, don't forget.

[somer1]

Blue Lord will go CC regardless of Allaho turning up imo.

Shakes head at Me West Country Cousin. Lobos use the force. It will point you to the Ryanair every day of the week.

[Exar Essay]

He's going to basically have a walkover at the DRF over 2m (1f) as well. So hard to argue with him going Champion Chase on the back of it. Surprised they've not tried him over further before the Ryanair.

I'm taking it as a positive for Allaho's wellbeing to suit my own agenda

They have mate. Beat Tornado Flyer over 2m4f in the Clonmel Oil with plenty of condition on him too.

[Stormez]

The Ascot meeting isn't ideal for Cheltenham prospects.
Not impossible though.

That the one that bottoms all who run there?

[Quevega]

That the one that bottoms all who run there?

yeah, reynoldstown day I think.

[Benjy23]

Good points there. I've apparently deleted that race from my memory.

Still strikes me as going CC by running over 2 miles in last two races before before the festival

[Lobos]

Shakes head at Me West Country Cousin. Lobos use the force. It will point you to the Ryanair every day of the week.

Soz Somer. He's a threat to the big two. I'll back him on the day as cover.

[Carnage at Taunton]

That the one that bottoms all who run there?

Yeah can do that.
I was there when Kauto Star put in an absolutely foot perfect performance, which imo was ,if not the best, at least certainly one of the best chase performances I’ve ever seen .
He then got done in the famous Denman gold cup few weeks later. I’ve always held the view that had he not run at Ascot he would have beaten Denman.

[opatcho]

If allaho goes, blue lord and fakir don't turn up. What else beats him? Surely he goes off closer to 1/2 than 5/4 regardless of fitness worries?!

He's 4/5 with NRNB, and thats where I think he'll be on the day, same price as the year before

[ToniC]

Blue Lord will go CC regardless of Allaho turning up imo.

Now the CPS 2m4 experiment is dead in the water id be surprised if Mullins just left the race on the table should Allaho not be fit in time. Especially if Energumene gets the better of Edwardstone at the weekend. And he doesn’t really have any other options