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Can’t see Altior running in the King George unless Might Bite doesn’t make it there or badly disappoints this weekend.
Value Is EverythingHenderson has previously floated the possibility of trying the Patricia Pugh-owned Altior over further, with the 32Red-backed King George at Kempton on December 26 one option, but that seems far from likely following an excellent gallop.
He added: “If you see him go at home he is so much quicker than anything else at the place so I just can’t see him as a three-miler. He’d get two and a half yes, but I would genuinely rather run him in the King’s Stand than go to Kempton.”
Hendo is gagging to run Altior over further, but don’t think he will.
I had a few quid each way on Sceau Royal at 25s for the QMCC before the race.
Altior is in a different parish, but March is a long way off!
What gives you that idea? He keeps saying how fast the horse is and is latest quotes look like he is very much against the idea.
Hes mentioned the possibility of stepping up before as people keep asking him about it but really whats the point?
No point going for a Ryanair when you are the best in the business over 2m. Gold cup – 3m2f is a totally different test and not one hes sure to relish.Altior seems tor get better the further he goes; I’d love to see him given his chance at 3 miles. The 2-mile champion is a great title, but the GC is much more prestigious. Could say the same about e.g Moscow Flyer; supreme over 2 miles in a great era, easily stayed 20 furlongs.
He’d be fascinating in a King George; maybe next year
He tends to hit a flat spot at Cheltenham and I think it’s due to the dip before the home straight and that others cope with it better.
Then he sees the hill and demolishes it.
Have a look at the way Altior came home in The Supreme. A ‘normal’ horse, even a top class one does not quicken off a pace like that. What we saw there was a superstar, a horse winning because he was brilliant rather than because of the trip. Offered the choice of ‘one thing to see before you die’, mine, sadly, would be to see Altior contest a Gold Cup
Go watch a rerun of todays 1-15 at Leopardstown. Footpad travelled well, jumped well, cruised into the lead 2 out, led over the last full of running and somehow got beat half a length by Simply Ned. Now take Simply Ned out of the equation and Footpad has run out a fascile winner in a race winning time of 4m 2.50s (fast by 3.50s)
Incredibly Footpad’s price for this race has been pushed out to as big as 10/1. Gotta be one of the best each way steals of the festival.
I came on here to post similar Sea Pigeon
Only Mullins will know exactly how fit he had Footpad but if he was anywhere back to near 100% you’d have to worry about him staying in the RyanairCharles Darwin to conquer the World
I am not sure whether you are saying Footpad wasn’t fully wound up so will improve and be able to compete with ALTIOR or not Sea Pigeon but if you are then I must disagree strongly !!
ALTIOR just eats the Cheltenham hill and IMO nothing will get close at Cheltenham . If he stays fit and healthy he wins simple as!
Nothing beats Altior here, unless the horse is unwell or has a mishap
Footpad is stuck between a rock and a hard place as he is up against it with Altior and emptied quick today which would been question marks regard stamina for a ryanair once the Gold Cup dropouts enter that equation. The only saving grace maybe if Mullins left plenty of work on with himCharles Darwin to conquer the World
Raymo
I think Sea Pigeon (correct me if I’m wrong) is saying the place part of the 10/1 on Footpad is huge
plenty in the market that won’t be turning up here.Charles Darwin to conquer the World
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