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I know he’s Twelve, but I’ve went with Dashel Drasher here.
He’s been average over fences this year, and had a hard time at Exeter. He did miss Cheltenham though, and interesting that they’re pitching him in here again.
Almost went the whole season without betting him, but taking him here Antepost, even though he’s always been risky before Final Decs
Dashel Drasher 40’s
Strong Leader 6/1
This is his race, going and course wise.
Skipped Cheltenham againGaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026
Added Dashel Drasher 66’s, and I’ll chip away each time he goes bigger.
Dashel Drasher EW4Pls/66’s
I couldn’t leave Monmiral at 50-1, that’s too big to my eyes. He’s an ew bet, but I think that he can go well
Kitzbuhel 7-2 for me, think he could be very good. I’ll add Jetara in the morning as well- she should have been in the Stayers at Cheltenham.
With Dashel Drasher not going, I’ll split that money between this pair
Monmiral 40’s EW
The Wallpark 12’sI’ve gone for some outsiders here
I backed Dashel Drasher yesterday at over 100/1, purely because he was the only pace in the race. Hope you got NRNB VTC.
I’d have been strong on Teahupoo if I thought the pace was going to be a good one. But this might turn messy now. Teahupoo is normally held up or races in mid-div and will want a truly run race to bring his stamina into play.
Will his owner companion Hiddenvalley Lake make that pace for Teahupoo? Not normally a front runner, but has at least tracked the pace occasionally. If so has a reasonable chance himself. Stable in better form than when last seen.
Strong Leader gets his track and his best has been on good-soft rather than soft, so may well act on this surface. Might track pace but usually further back. That said he has Sean Bowen who is imo tactically sound. However, has had a wind op’ since last year and ran poorly after it. I don’t hold to the “not liking Cheltenham” theory. At the time of his Cheltenham 3rd that was his (up to then) career best. Improving at that time and so progressed again next time – here last year. So the poor showing last time out at Cheltenham’s January meeting makes me question whether he’s still capable.
Kitzbuhel has front run or raced prominently from little experience, but is going up a chunk in trip. Will they risk him pulling too hard by having a clear view of the front? If he settles will have speed at the end so being held up in a steadily run race might not be such a disadvantage. But is he only at this trip because the stable and owner have better options for 2 miles?
Home By The Lee unseated at Cheltenham when hampered in a race won by the horse he’s already beaten this season. Can be held up but is equally effective tracking the pace. Bit of a question mark whether a slowish pace on this surface will be enough of a stamina test, but at 8/1 imo worth chancing.
Altobelli needs to find quite a bit on form here, but is progressing, can idle which makes it more difficult to know his true ability, from a yard in form, usually races near the pace (could even set it today) and is going up in trip (has speed). imo Good value at around 25/1.
I’ve also had a few quid on the rank outsider Sounds Russian. Hasn’t been great since a serious injury but the stable are now excellent form now. And although shouldn’t be good enough on hurdles form… He’d go very close if running to his best chase form. Chased home Ahoy Senor in the Cotswold. Don’t get me wrong he has not got much chance. But imo it is bigger than the over 200/1 available right now.
The other main bet I’ve has is Green’s fancy, Jetara. Totally agree, she should have been in the Stayers at Cheltenham and ran well enough in the Mares to suggest better may be coming at this distance. Especially because she’s pretty much always near the lead. Could get positional advantage today. Another big price Between 20 and 25/1.
Gwinnie May Boy and The Wallpark might have improvement in them, but not imo in these circumstances. Monrial and Buddy One’s form both seem exposed as below what’s required here. All imo well worth opposing.
So Jetara, Altobelli, Hiddenvalley Lake, Sounds Russian at big prices, plus Home By The Lee. Although have had savers on Teahupoo and Kitzbuhel in case.
Think I’ve backed too many.
Value Is EverythingHome By The Lee 8/1
I was going to wait a little longer, in case of non-runners, but had to take the 8s. Desperately unlucky at The Festival, but hopefully the ‘fall’ hasnt affected him.
I don’t think he fell, Wilts. Not exactly brought down either. Just “unseated” when taking avoiding action when Crambo fell in front.
Value Is EverythingTeahupoo is a non-runner. 25p in £ deduction.
“don’t think he fell, Wilts.”
Yeah, i know; that’s why i put the word “fall” in single inverted commas
The wallpark is the up and cumer and looks a fair price
Pick 3 on Saturday champion 2025/2026
Well done anyone on.
Knew my fate early woth Kitzbuhel but hopefully he’ll learn from that.
Happy with Jetara’s runWell, that was disappointing, pour moi.
Whenever i’ve backed a horse with Slevin on board it always blows up
Not that ‘the Lee’s’ run had anything to do with him, this time.
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