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I understand the point you make Zarks about there being a hell of clip set, but watching Great Endeavour, I’d imagine Timmy Murphy will have him handy, just off the lead, and ready to pounce as he did in the Paddy Power. I know the argument has already been made he’s got almost a stone to make on his rivals, but I honestly think he’s at that level now. He loves Cheltenham and can’t be ruled out.
Robbie Power likes Alberta’s Run.
Andrew Lynch loves Rubi Light. Says he cannot see AR finishing ahead of him.
Shark Hanlon said Rubi Light would be 2/1 if trained by Nicholls or Mullins.
Riverside Theatre looks a touch overpriced. He is fav to beat some high class opposition today and finished second to LR in th eKing George. I had assumed his pelvic injury was quite serious but on Channel 4 today they were saying it wasn’t.
Maybe back for Ryanair lay for Ascot as he has a bit to prove today.
Don’t think anyone who has taken the 50/1 about Little Josh will be pleased to see him being pitched in today. Second race back is this really the right prep race – another Ryanair before the Ryanair. I suspect Twiston has thrown away the chance of a decent Cheltenham run chasing today’s big pot.
Don’t think anyone who has taken the 50/1 about Little Josh will be pleased to see him being pitched in today. Second race back is this really the right prep race – another Ryanair before the Ryanair. I suspect Twiston has thrown away the chance of a decent Cheltenham run chasing today’s big pot.
I think we all know Twister doesnt follow the training rule book.
Impressive from Riverside Theatre there, but not sure about the form. Medermit was last seen in the Boylesports Gold Cup.
Don’t think anyone who has taken the 50/1 about Little Josh will be pleased to see him being pitched in today. Second race back is this really the right prep race – another Ryanair before the Ryanair. I suspect Twiston has thrown away the chance of a decent Cheltenham run chasing today’s big pot.
I think we all know Twister doesnt follow the training rule book.
Well done Twister – 500/1 anyone?
Think there’s been an over-reaction to the Stone’s too-bad-to-be-true run, to be honest – I think he’s much, much better than that.
Oh, and bear in mind Nicky Henderson has said RT doesn’t like going left-handed.
Now tempted to have ANOTHER go on this race with Alberta’s Run. Just Because.
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So don't run, just like the others always do
Backed Medermit win and EW at 16s when Alan King confirmed it as his aim back in December. Very pleasing run today.
Alan King said they’re looking at the Gold Cup with Medermit.
So long as night follows day
Medermit
will run in the Ryanair Sacred,you can take that to the bank as he will run in the King George next season then a decision about the Gold Cup after that! Common sense alone tells you he wont step him up to 31/4m on his next run having never gone near the trip.He only has one horse to fear in the Ryanair and thats
Somersby
,Rubi Light on very soft ground would be my only fear.
Albertas Run
at 11yo wont go down without fighting but my head says he cant pull it off,J,Jo O’Neill is very happy with him at the moment though.It promises to be a classic and should ‘Somersby’ and ‘Medermit’ jump the last side by side i honestly dont know who i will be cheering on having lumped on both at 20/1 big time!
I think the Gold Cup is a more logical option for Medermit. The Ryanair is looking quite competitive now with Noble, Rubi, Riverside and Somersby to beat. Medermit is unlikely to win this so he might as well try for a place between Long Run, Kauto and a few rags in the Gold Cup.
I think the Gold Cup is a more logical option for Medermit. The Ryanair is looking quite competitive now with Noble, Rubi, Riverside and Somersby to beat. Medermit is unlikely to win this so he might as well try for a place between Long Run, Kauto and a few rags in the Gold Cup.
IF that was on his agenda, surely he would have ran in the Denman Chase, which he was entered in until Thursday? Next year, think could be a very good each way bet for it.
The Ryaniar is looking increasingly competitive this year with contenders from both sides of the Irish Sea.
Rubi Light has done very little wrong but I was disappointed with his Lexus run and today he only did what was expected, I don’t think he should have been cut for this on the back of the Red Mills. He was third last year and you would think he would have improved from then, looks a solid each way option but not for me at the price, at least not at this stage. If the ground came up on the soft side it would be a huge help to him. To win a race like this you need almost everything to go right and very quick ground would dent his chances.
Riverside Theatre and Medermit both ran good races today as well. Of the two I think Medermit looks the better Cheltenham prospect. He flew up the hill in the Supreme and he flew up the hill against Quantitativeeasing, but he found one too good on each occasion. Perhaps that will be Riverside Theatre again. He’s clearly talented but has his problems. In the past he’s been seen to best effect dominating small fields, and been found wanting against the top two mile novices at both Punchestown and Cheltenham. He needs further than that which he has since shown, and he’ll go to Cheltenham a leading contender. I’d fancy Medermit to turn the tables in March though.
Then we have Somersby. Until recently he’s been found wanting at the highest level but he beat Finians Rainbow impressively at Ascot last time out. He seems to perform better there than anywhere although he’s ran some great races in defeat at Cheltenham in the past. This will be a better race than the Victor Chandler imo if all the main contenders turn up.
Noble Prince was below his best last time out when turned over by Blazing Tempo. He was one of the best novices around last year and Cheltenham suits him down to the ground. This has been his aim since last year and he’ll probably get his ground. He’s run some very good races behind Big Zeb this season over two miles, and his season has a similar look to it as last year when he kept bumping into Realt Dubh.
Which brings me to my idea of the winner. Three runs against Noble Prince have yielded three wins. He travels like a dream and jumps for fun. In the Arkle last year he got outpaced in the straight and in hindsight he should probably have run in the Jewson. It is a worry that he hasn’t ran yet this season so hopefully he’ll be out before the month’s end. He’s also likely to finish close to Medermit on Arkle form yet is twice the price. He’s also four times the price of Noble Prince even though he’s won any time they have met
Hopefully he’ll be out in the next two weeks.
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