2024 Gold Cup

[AaronLad]

I'm half expecting to see an entry for shishkin in the rehearsal chase at newcastle on saturday

[Exar Essay]

I'm half expecting to see an entry for shishkin in the rehearsal chase at newcastle on saturday

Henderson has said it is under consideration.

https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/rehearsal-chase-at-newcastle-under-consideration-for-shishkin/214033

[Eggs]

….Sporting Life Gold Cup assessment;

https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/cheltenham-festival-update-spotlight-on-cheltenham-gold-cup/214032

[AaronLad]

cheers lads I missed that article.

[SeanRock]

Gerri gone 5/2 from 10/1 with PP for the King George. Huge cut, 8/1 still available with B365.

Gordon alluded to the plan here…

https://www.irishracing.com/news/Imagine-forced-to-dig-deep-to-land-Craddockstown-Chase/244251

[EnvoiAlien]

Could've sworn he said 3m round Kempton would be too sharp for Gerri already this season, as he says himself he'll change his mind 10 times before then.

[Odin]

Could've sworn he said 3m round Kempton would be too sharp for Gerri already this season, as he says himself he'll change his mind 10 times before then.

He also talks about 2.5m suiting Imagine better, then suggests a 3m novice chase (the Feltham) could be his next port of call. Very strange.

[EnvoiAlien]

I wonder if hospitality on course was...very hospitable yesterday.

[SeanRock]

Could've sworn he said 3m round Kempton would be too sharp for Gerri already this season, as he says himself he'll change his mind 10 times before then.

If Jack gets him bowling along in front setting hard sectionals he would be hard to catch. The race looks wide open now! Arguably his best run last year was on a flat track at Aintree.

[Big Bucks]

Selfishly I want Gerri to go nowhere near the King George. Stick to original plan Gordy big son, Gold Cup is the end game! Nothing to prove at kempton!

[Lobos]

Selfishly I want Gerri to go nowhere near the King George. Stick to original plan Gordy big son, Gold Cup is the end game! Nothing to prove at kempton!

After getting done in a weak looking BANC maybe they want to try and pick up a big one elsewhere before the Fez ?

[TigerRolllllll]

Some odd race planning going on with many top fancies for this …..BMG, Shiskin….now GC & let’s see what Willie does with GDC

Martin Brassil must be licking his lips ….,and be wonderful for racing if he delivers

[Lobos]

Just watched the John Durkin back again which I always do the day after a big race as you can do it with a level head.

GDC really didn't jump clean at all over the first mile or so (also ballooned a couple) and took plenty of birch with him whilst Fastorslow and AI's fencing was immaculate. It turned into a bit of a sprint late on and it just looked to me that GDC was caught a little flat footed. He stayed on plenty good enough up the inadequate run in . The proximity of Blue Lord who was right there with them until making a hash of the last puts a different spin on the form for me as let's face it he is below top class.

[Exar Essay]

After getting done in a weak looking BANC maybe they want to try and pick up a big one elsewhere before the Fez ?

Or maybe they want to try and run him in a race that should be run at a reasonable lick to see if they can't avoid those flat spots. I wonder if Gordon would send something else to make the pace. Or rely on The Real Whacker if he goes.

Personally, I don't see it though.

[opatcho]

Just watched the John Durkin back again which I always do the day after a big race as you can do it with a level head.

GDC really didn't jump clean at all over the first mile or so (also ballooned a couple) and took plenty of birch with him whilst Fastorslow and AI's fencing was immaculate. It turned into a bit of a sprint late on and it just looked to me that GDC was caught a little flat footed. He stayed on plenty good enough up the inadequate run in . The proximity of Blue Lord who was right there with them until making a hash of the last puts a different spin on the form for me as let's face it he is below top class.

He wasnt great, I was watching the exchanges during the race and there was plenty of 2.0 - 2.3's early on.
I think that race will turn out to be one of the strongest heading into christmas and wouldnt discount that. GDC will be better for the run