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  • #1399276
    Avatar photojackh1092
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    For me, the JP plot might be more for the National with Minella?

    Believe it or not i don’t think the Ultima is enough of a test for his stamina.

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    #1399675
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    Harry Derham says Give Me a Copper is Paul Nichols best chance of a winner at the festival. 6/1 is horrible value for a race like this but in fairness he has a nice weight

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    have had a few quid each way on MALL DINI and CALLIPTO both at 20/1 . Callipto has good form at the track and Mall Dini has ran at the festival for the last four years and this furlong shorter race will suit compared to last year

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    Vautour, agreed- the worst priced favourite of the fez for me!

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    Raymond,. From Mall Dini owner last week

    Mall Dini has made two appearances so far this season, finishing a staying-on sixth in the Goffs Thyestes Chase over three miles and a furlong at Gowran Park last month.
    Owner Philip Reynolds, who is currently counting down the days to Presenting Percy’s date in the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup, said: “We are thinking about what we should do with Mall Dini.
    “The Randox Health Grand National has come under consideration and is something we are thinking about now the weights have been released.
    “He seems to have a very nice weight for the race. He needs four horses to come out and would run off 10st 4lb. We are tempted to sit the Cheltenham Festival out and go straight to the Grand National.
    “Missing Cheltenham is something we are thinking about, but alternatively, he could take in both a handicap at Cheltenham and then the Grand National.

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    So he is telling us anything really then Joe LOL

    And at least I am on NRNB !!

    #1399949
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    Definitely waiting for the last declarations before committing, but one I’d like to see step up in trip for this is Azzerti. Looked really good last time out, has a handy weight and Alan King has a good record in the race. He’s entered in the 2 1/2 mile hsndicaps too, so I’ll hold on for now. Plus they’ll likely offer 5 places on the day and I can’t see him being far away from 16’s on the day.

    #1400077
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    I fully expect to have three running for me in this, but for now I am definitely with Jerrysback on the nose.

    #1400117
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    Im another for Jerrysback, 16-1 is a fair enough price.

    My other selection is Vintage Clouds. I have to take the 33-1 each way with 888Sport as I think that is more than fair as well, in fact I think he should be more than half of that. I can see him running a big race here before heading off for Aintree.

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    Well this race looks complex and tricky, at first glance anyway. Discorama, however, will be my NAP (including non-handicap races) of the meeting if he turned up here rather than the 4-miler. I’m not convinced he wants or needs that marathon trip and he looks really leniently treated off 148. Look back at his Ballyward form and some of the horses behind (he would have finished 2nd at least were it not for falling at the last). Chris’s Dream, Champagne Classic, Shady Operator. They would have all been comprehensively beaten.

    If that’s not enough to convince you, he’s got prior festival form. He was the biggest eyecatcher by far in the Martin Pipe faring best of those held up (he was right out the back) off a miserable pace set by Blow by Blow. Despite a 5 length deficit, I’m almost certain he was the best horse that day. He’s available at 20/1 NRNB with Bet365, surely he goes single figures if turning up here?. 25/1 available without NRNB with Hills if you are feeling braver than me.

    He’s 90% likely to go for the 4 miler with Barry O’Neill booked, but hopefully connections will see sense (with that race looking above average this year) and exploit the most lenient mark this horse may ever get in either racing jurisdiction.

    #1400127
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    Beware The Bear looks excellent value now at 20/1. I think he’ll go off half that price.

    Always been talented but often dropped himself right out. Had wind surgery last August, ran 4th next time out (Hennessy) and dotted up when making all in first time blinkers at Cheltenham on his last run. Take the 20s – his trainer’s rep will see him go off much shorter.

    #1400134
    JamesStock21
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    Totally agree regarding Beware The Bear, quietly rate J McGrath on top and if ridden prominently can make this a decent test of stamina which will suit.

    #1400412
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    Got a couple of pounds on EW before the final decs.

    Up for Review not declared for the Leinster National so might come here. I like him a lot and just have to back him, even though the Aintree is probably his target.

    American travelled and jumped well in the Cotswold, and for a long way in the Gold Cup itself last year. Of course he might go for the Midlands National but for both horses NRNB is a shot to nothing. The fact that he hasn’t completed this season means his mark hasn’t had a chance to come down but I don’t think the weight will matter to him as much as how he is in himself.

    Up For Review20-1
    American 33-1

    both EW

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    I didn’t want General Principle, one of my favourite horses in training, to run at Cheltenham at all, but he’ll be lining up here.

    I’ll have to add him, this is a proper target horse of Elliot’s, and I’ll shave a few points off of Mister Whitaker and Minella Rocco to cover it.

    I won’t be shaving enough off to go go green, not even close to it, with my Sizing Codelco bet, but I love this race, so I’ll definitely be four handed in it.

    Noble Endeavour is another really eye catching entry.

    This is a seriously strong renewal.

    #1400502
    FinalFurlong91
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    Don’t fancy him to win as he’s a complete dodgepot but singlefarmpayment will likely be my interest on the day

    Place only

    #1400566
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    Revisited the lineup and have four in mind.

    Mister Whitaker won the Close Brothers last year looking like the step up to 3 miles will suit. Has done nothing wrong this season and has every right to be where he is in the market.

    Magic Of Light has progressed nicely through the winter, beating a mare I hold in high regard (Molly The Dolly) in December. Is a big enough price for a horse who lest we forget was favourite for the Bobbyjo chase last time out!

    Crucial Role is a slightly riskier proposition as he seems to have developed a habit of breaking blood vessels. Did it well last time though and is 5lbs well in.

    Coo Star Sivola has too good a track record to ignore and is only 3lb higher than last years winning mark. Just a little concerned by his three runs this season, but this had undoubtedly been the target with a view to Aintree.

    I’m undecided whether to go in on all four or to streamline. :unsure:

    #1400590
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    Think this has been the target for Coo star Sivola so I’ll be backing that and hope Lizzie waits a little longer before kicking for home this year! Big river at a big price too for a place.

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