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Grass, do you want to copy it across to the other thread, and I’ll delete that one?
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Thanks mate, I hope he’s won you a good few quid back as well.I struggle to see where the go with native next if not the national , he,s not win another GC unless the ground is soft , if u watch the GC he got tapped going for home after using a lot if energy to get to the front and yet still got up the hill better than many , he’s a natural for the national ..early days but I might play at the 25s through the summer
Pick 3 on Saturday champion 2025/2026
One from left field from Venetia Williams’ yard who has looked ahead of the handicapper both times this season is Commodore. Has done everything very cosily and I’m more than convinced a trip beyond 3 miles will suit just fine. 7 years old, rated 135 and going the right way. I’m sure Venetia can eke out the necessary improvement needed to get in here and I’ll be keeping a very close eye on how he progresses next season.
A bloody good shout that Peter.
Put him up as an eyecatcher at the turn of the year, and totally agree with you, he’s definitely one to consider for this.
I like the horse a lot.
Yeah he looked superb at Warwick and Sandown showed he can be taken on for the lead and still put them in their place. He travels so well in his races it makes me think he clearly has more to come. His jumping was brilliant at Sandown too, so between that and his ability to bowl along in front and still find plenty at the business end suggests to me we have a rather good horse on our hands.
Not normally one for going in on this so early but Cloth Cap is my play at this stage. Only his fourth run over fences today and he looked a horse of real potential. Saw out the four miles and then some, coming again at the end. Jumping needs brushing up on but with another season under his belt I’d be happy to take the chance at 50s. At least we know with his connections he’ll almost certainly be aimed at this. Real nice type, I like him.
Cloth cap caught my eye , Ritchie placed him well on the inside and he was a eye catching traveller , another years experience and a year stronger ….Jesus jonjo needs a good horse …has minella Rocco been retired …should be after the last 2 runs
Pick 3 on Saturday champion 2025/2026
Crosspark has to make the early shortlist after yesterday’s effort. An Eider win coupled with placed efforts in two Classic Chases and a Scottish National is a very good resume with this race in mind. He’s clearly a tough nut too as I find Eider winners often leave their best behind them after Newcastle and can take some time to get back to near their best. So yesterday is really encouraging.
I’d look elsewhere for the National winner don’t think Scottish national has been a great guide of late.
A horse like Crosspark, admirable as he is, may not have a high enough handicap rating to get on over the 25 Elliott horses that will get in. (He’s 142 now, same as Joe Farrell who just snuck in this year).
Talking of Venetia, I would have loved to have seen Yala Enki in a soft ground GN.
Robinsfirth is another admirable chaser who I’d like to see in the 2020 race.
Hi gang,
Well the dust has settled on GN2019,
For GN2020………how weird does that sound,it’s like a space age date…..
Gone in early on NATIVE RIVER 25/1…….
Think the national will be tailor-made for him,can’t really see him going down
the GOLD CUP route again
Interested in ANY SECOND NOW and DISCORAMA,if aimed at GN2020…..Any Second Now is very high on my shortlist Bobbyjo, and I’m hoping for nothing more than a respectable run at Fairyhouse on Monday, as that shouldn’t do his chances for this any harm.
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