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They may have been weak races that More of that has won over fences, but he’s been very impressive and looked rock solid.
Worries with No more heroes for me, is the horses that he’s beaten in Ireland actually that good either and will he handle the quicker spring ground? I know there’s been a lot of rain about, but conditions are inevitably quicker here than they are in Ireland over the winter
the other factor is the confidence that O’Neill is exuding quietly about More of that. As a trainer he strikes me as one who rarely hypes up his horses but he seems ominously bullish about More of that.
4/4 at Cheltenham also tells it’s own story, horse obviously loves the place.
That sounds more than a bit convenient to me Ruby.
More Of That gave 3 lbs and beat Sametegal easily by 13 lengths. Call it a beating of 16 lbs
Semategal then wins the Greatwood off a mark of 143 and now has a mark of 149. Depending what figure you want to take:
143 + 16 = 159
149 + 16 = 165May be Samhoweveritsspelt ran below the Greatwood form against MOT, but even if 10 lbs below form… would still mean MOT has an excellent chance considering what’s usually needed to win an RSA, especially when he’s almost certain to improve considerably for both experience and trip (like he did over hurdles). MOT is 5 from 5 at Cheltenham… And unlike No More Heroes is proven on good ground. Have my doubts about the Elliott horse on goodish ground, if it turns soft NMH has a chance. Biggest negative is Jonjo’s current form, if the trainer was in good form MOT would be 6/4.
That race with More of That beating Sametegal 13 lengths was just a match. There were only 3 runners with one unseating before halfway and the Nicholls stable had ZERO form at that time. That’s why I’m still unconvinced about MOT and I also hate it when trainers start talking about Festival bankers or best horses they have ever trained and so on.
One winner (International Hurdle with Old Guard) and two runner-ups at Cheltenham on the day, not bad for a trainer in “ZERO form”.
I ignore what trainers say too, it has nothing to do with form and should not be regarded as a positive but why would it be a negative?
Value Is EverythingSlightly off topic, but it does regard favourites!
I’ve picked out 6 favourites whom I’m convinced will either come good or come close, the question is am i better off doing a lucky 63 or a 6 fold acca with bankers?
Let’s hope for you that More Of That won’t be the next TIME FOR RUPERT!!!!
It is interesting Ruby, how many favourites go to the RSA without having a run in the calander year – fail. After the race it came to light Time For Rupert had problems. Hope we don’t hear the same about MOT or NMH.
Fingers crosssed.
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