“I thought Galopin was doing plenty up front and I think the Christmas race took a bit out of him. That will put him right for Cheltenham and he’ll come back a lot stronger after that race. What he did in these two runs shows me he still has plenty left in the tank.”
How will that put him right for Cheltenham when he’s just had a harder race there than at Christmas?? 2 days less recovery time also.
I’d be amazed if he won the Gold Cup. Willie and the owners have campaigned him heavily and he looks completely finished at 10yo. He’s not a machine and running in 5 G1s per season was bound to take it’s toll.