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    Avatar photoGladiateur
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    Sorry, Ruby – I meant the Old Course. The New Course is used on the Thursday and Friday.

    #1753026
    Avatar photoCork All Star
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    It is difficult to be confident about anything in this race now but I still think L’Eau Du Sud is not without a chance. At least he will go there fresh this year. And if the Arkle is put to one side, his other performances over fences at Cheltenham have been good.

    #1753028
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    7/2 gone about Marine Nationale now.

    You will just have to force yourself to make do with Margot now, HDLG..

    #1753044
    TheTinMan87
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    I agree difficult to be confident. Would rather sit and see what its doing on the day (the ground) even if missing a few points. Marine ran ok and its only a prep for him but didnt look to enjoy it today to me, didnt travel with his usual zest.

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    Avatar photoHe Didnt Like Ground
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    He didn’t run great last season either however he’ll be cherry ripe for March , not surprised the 7/2 has gone , far to big and the prof punters will have wolved that down

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    #1753056
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    “He didn’t run great last season either”.

    But he did run better than this year. He was only beaten by 2 lengths at the DRF in 2025.

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    worzelwaywardlad
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    I’ve already backed Majborough and I was hoping he’d run well today but that exceeded expectations. Of course there may be a totally different result at the Festival but take away the horrendous mistake two out in the Arkle and he’d be two for two.

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    Avatar photoSea Pigeon
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    With little rain forecast, Majborough will be on the drift and Il Etait Temps and Marine Nationale will shorten

    #1756950
    Avatar photoHe Didnt Like Ground
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    Marine will be in cheekpieces , it’s all lining up beautifully …

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    #1756972
    Tizaaards Cider
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    Has Skelton said he intends to run Thistle Ask in this as well? He’s short of what’s required on form, and I probably will go with LDS on the day but thistle ask bouncing out and holding on for a place would t be the biggest shock.

    #1756984
    Avatar photoHe Didnt Like Ground
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    Can someone uut up the Back , Lay and each way , I’m gagging to lay the **** out of Majborough

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    Avatar photoMarkTT
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    Yeah Old Course is Tuesday and Wednesday

    #1757000
    Avatar photoRefuse To Bend
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    Marine Nationale ruled out with injury.

    The more I know the less I understand.

    #1757003
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    Sorry for the horse and his backers. Not so much for his trainer.

    #1757006
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    I agree he was my go to horse this year.

    The more I know the less I understand.

    #1757009
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    Apparently a sore neck. I hope it wasn’t a schooling accident.

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    Oscar
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    In deciding whether or not to run him, I wonder if Skelton might factor in the potential of Thistle Ask putting Majborough’s jumping under pressure, thus increasing the chance of LDS winning?

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