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Redicean is running in the Adonis on Saturday. It’s another step up but I fully expect him to win and go clear 2nd favourite for this.
On at 25s, tempted to go in again at 10s.
Was impressive joe, although id be slightly worried about what he beat, famous milly beat malaya similarly as did gumball and neither of them will be winning this, although rediciean was as visually impressive as anything else
Ill be laying apples shakira all day in this, hoping stormy ireland will show up, looks quite a strong race in prospect.
Personally I couldn’t have Redicean for this in a month of Sundays. Of course I can’t knock anybody’s bet at bigger prices, but the general 5/1 about him now looks short to me.
As an ex-flat horse, the fact he has been so impressive around Kempton should come as no surprise. We all know how the speed test of Kempton is a world away from the gruelling test of stamina provided by the New Course at Cheltenham.
How many times have we seen his like before, bullying all around them on flat, speedy tracks, only to crumple at the hill? Charli Parcs springs to mind as the most recent example. The race today gave the illusion that it was strongly ran, because of how fast the two front runners set off, but the rest of the runners simply ignored them. Watch a replay of the race and cover the two front runners with your hand, you will notice how the rest of them are bowling along well within their comfort zones. They were actually 3 seconds slower than the Grade 2 novice hurdle later on the card. I’m not sure Redicean will get home in the Triumph.
I’d also have to echo Ham and question whether the form stacks up, Malaya was beaten further by both Famous Milly and Gumball.
And last but not least. . . the King factor.
Alan King seems to be of the opinion Redicean is a proper stayer and could well be even better over further. Cheltenham wouldn’t hold any qualms for me at all regarding Redicean, only his somewhat less than slick jumping.
He did exactly what I wanted from him today and he can’t have been any more impressive in any of his 3 runs over hurdles so far.
I very much do think he could yet be a consistent top-level performer in this code no matter what he does at the Festival, although given the price I’ve taken it’d be handy if he proved me right in 3 weeks time and not a year from now.
I have to say I thought Redicean was very impressive. I thought he finished his race off in the manor of a flat horse i.e very quickly. I’m not sure what he beat but you can only beat what you’re up against and he won well quickening nicely when asked. I agree 5-1 is a short price but I think that has to be one of the best juvenile performances of the season. Alan King is good with his juveniles and he seemed impressed too.
The Adonis historically is the best Triumph trial this side of the Irish Sea, despite the track differences to Cheltenham.
Redicean won very impressively for me and will be a serious player come 16th March. 5/1 has him about right now though.
Whilst I agree 5/1 to too short, he still appears better value than AS to me. That horse has been winning in very bad ground and there is also a lack of substance to the form. I have a few that the faster they go, the more it will suit Redicean. He won over an 1m 6f at Redcar with no signs of stamina issues and I can’t see where the angle comes from regarding him not getting up the hill? I totally understand that not all horses that run well on flat tracks also run well at Cheltenham, but winning flat form at 1m 6f would indicate to me that it won’t be stamina he lacks. The way he has finished off all his races suggests that he has plenty left in the tank and I wouldn’t be surprised at all if he came to the last travelling and won in the Triumph. Equally, I wouldn’t be surprised if something unexposed turned up and proved better.
Horses with Redicean’s turn of foot, especially over jumps, are rare creatures. On decent ground, the hill might well enhance his chance
Galloping at a furious pace for the 2m compared to saturdays race might not suit that turn of foot though.
If your on at bigger prices, well done, the two matket leaders are easy to oppose at those prices
He was a good winner and improved as expected for some decent ground but Kempton has been his schooling ground this season. I think he’ll get done up the hill. Might even be a place lay.
He may well do, but I don’t see what anyone has seen so far to suggest he might not make it up the hill? Am I missing something? He has finished all his races with his ears pricked going away.I’d have thought there is as much chance that his turn of foot will be even more effective on the hill with a quicker pace as there is him not getting home?
Nicky Henderson reports that We Have A Dream is an unlikely runner as seems under the weather
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