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The main question here is how good will Mikael D’Hageunet be. 8/1 could prove to be a very big price. You cannot be anything but disappointed with his performances so far this year. That said, he has been unlucky in 1 or 2 of his races. He has jumped noticeably right handed in a couple of his runs this season, which would be a worry when going through his race at Prestbury Park.
Aiteen Thirtythree has done nothing but improve this season and has put in some very good peformances.
Willie Mullins was quite confident about Quel Espirit if the ground was on the quick side, and 16/1 could prove to be a good bet EW for a trainer who had a very good start to this Cheltenham 2011, yesterday.
Time For Rupert is an excellent chaser, has form in the book, has won over course and distance, and has a clear favourite’s chance.
The one i like in the race in Wayward Prince. I made a note of this horse after he ran at Huntingdon in October. 3 wins from 3 starts over 3 miles is encouraging, and he could put in a good run today.
Another wide open race, with the main question being, how good will Mikael D’Haguenet be.
Agreed Gaz,
Apart from Time For Rupert, all the others are much of a muchness. Do think Mikhael has the potential to be quite a bit better. Does jump right, but so did Captain Chris. I’ve been against MD all season, but if (Big IF) he can get his jumping together, is the only one I can see with the quality to challenge a fully fit Time For Rupert. So worth a saver at a double figure price.
Seen Aiteenthirtythree on both starts at Newbury. Won by big distances. But Tell Massini tragically lost his life while going well, and Voramar Two was not persevered with in second after bad mistakes. Then won another where the second Tarablaze jumped poorly all the way around. Aiteenthirtythree could be a good horse, but there are reasons to question the form. Does go on the ground and act on the course though.
Wayward Prince is the one who you can’t see finishing out of the first 4, just can’t see him making abnormal improvement to challenge a 100% Time For Rupert. If my book was not a win only book, I’d make Wayward Prince a shorter price.
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Time For Rupert ought to be a good thing, but might just get outpaced at a vital stage, on this ground.
I’m a huge fan of Wayward Prince, too.
Delighted to hear that conditions will ride quicker this afternoon. Connections feel he jumps better on better ground and he ideally wants a strongly run race, which he should get here.
He managed to give the talented Megastar (will win one of the novice chases here next year) a race over two miles in a bumper on his first run under rules and won the Grade One Sefton Novices’ at Aintree (good ground) last Spring.
He boasts a course and distance victory, where I’m still not convinced Chicago Grey would actually have won if he had stood up. Wayward Prince doesn’t do things in an exuberant manner – I often get the impression that he keeps a bit for himself.
He stays well, jumps well, handles the course and conditions should bring about a fair bit of improvement in a race run to suit. A P McCoy takes over from the unfortunate Dougie Costello and they should really compliment each other. I’m on at 10s.
Time For Rupert is the one to beat, but Wayward Prince won’t be far away.
Wayward Prince doesn’t do things in an exuberant manner – I often get the impression that he keeps a bit for himself.
The exact phrase used to me about what he was doing when he hit the front at Wetherby was "tossing off"!
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Time For Rupert and Wymott the pair for me here. At the prices the bet will probably be Wymott to trade in running.
Wayward Prince doesn’t do things in an exuberant manner – I often get the impression that he keeps a bit for himself.
The exact phrase used to me about what he was doing when he hit the front at Wetherby was "tossing off"!
That’s another way of putting it!!
He does idle a bit. There’s more ability there and he’s not the type to hold back if he has to use it – not a bad quality to have.
Forgot to mention that, like the Arkle, it’s nice to see such a competitive renewal of this race. Half the field could easily go on to better things, given the right trip and conditions.
I think it’s a superb renewal. With the likes of Burton Port, Diamond Harry and Weapons Amnesty returning next season, the future looks bright in the staying division.
Wayward Prince is one of my ante-post bets – got on at 20s in January.
Chucked him in an e/w double with Woolocombe Folly this morning.
Couldn’t leave TFR out of calcs this morning so had a little bet with him in 2 doubles – one with Big Zeb and one with MM.Awful run from Time For Rupert.
Quel E’spirit was going so well until he came down.
Mikael D’Haguenet, don’t know what to say really.
Mmmm…with all due respect, maybe that wasn’t such a great renewal. On paper it looked quite a nice renewal, but I’m not convinced after watching that.
Wayward Prince is arguably the one to take out of the race. Was a bit sticky at some of his fences and needed all of McCoy’s urgings to keep him in the race. The horse responded admirably.
A potential Grand National horse?
Quel Esprit is generally a sound jumper – unlucky to be on the deck twice now.
Awful run from Time For Rupert.
Quel E’spirit was going so well until he came down.
Mikael D’Haguenet, don’t know what to say really.
It seemed like Time For Rupert got shuffled back when short of room on a turn very early on. It definitely wasn’t the rider’s intention as the horse sulked afterwards.
The Mullins pair cant get any luck. Micky D looked the winner until he fell.
Time For Rupert…what a disgrace that was. As bad a effort as you ever see for a favorite in a grade 1. Desperate
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Time For Rupert was simply outpaced – from a long way out. Haven’t seen the time yet, but suspect the chase course is riding pretty fast, on that evidence.
Wymott and 1833 were absoutely dire.
The English novices are disgusting bad. I cant believe the Irish won that.
I’d agree with that Bosranic, there was a lot to like, and I thought Grand National straight away too.
The Mullins pair cant get any luck. Micky D looked the winner until he fell.
Time For Rupert…what a disgrace that was. As bad a effort as you ever see for a favorite in a grade 1. Desperate
C’Mon – favourites at the Cheltenham Festival?! We all know that means v little over 27 races over the 4 days!
IMO there was only 1 bomb-proof favourite this week and that was Quevega – next best is Big Bucks – why? Because they’ve been unbeatable in their races over the last couple of years.
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