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After great deliberation, the final conclusion is that Bobs Worth wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
He’s the Fav for a reason, after watching the Hennessey again, I don’t think the weights with Tidal Bay would have made a difference and Bobs Worth certainly wasn’t stopping.Lack of big field, Cheltenham and festival form puts me off Silviniaco Conti and to be honest, I love nothing more than cheering Barry up that Cheltenham hill!
As far as Tidal Bay is concerned, I think running him in the World Hurdle is the correct decision, he has a far more realistic chance of winning in a less competitive race in which the owner have a great history in with the legend Inglis Drever.
Hi all,
This is my first post on here so be gentle!
This years gold cup is the first in 5 years that is giving me a headache!
I’ve read the formbook to death and studied all the races leading up and am still no closer to picking my winner..
Silviniaco Conti looks full of class, however, lack of festival and course form is a big concern. However, I like him a lot and I suspect after he hoses up on Saturday his price will be halved.
Bobs Worth won the Hennessey really well and has the relavant festival and course form and will stay all day, my one doubt with him is…what has he actually beat??
Moving on to Long run, who I have backed for the past 2 years, has he lost a bit of pace at the end of his race, I suspect he has and no disrespect to Sam, I’d much prefer Barry on board.
Sir Des Champs looked a gold cup winner after his festival success last year and ticks all the boxes, however, his jumping was poor in the Lexus and has it all to prove.
I don’t think Flemenstar will get the trip and will go for the Ryanair.
The form of Bobs Worth and the two Irish horses tie in with Tidal Bay whom I hope goes for the World Hurdle. Can we say Tidal Bay has ber rejuvenated under Paul Nicholls? I’m not convinced…..
Head says Bobs Worth but I can’t get away from how classy Silviniaco Conti has looked in his 2 races this season. I need to make my mind up before Saturday as I’m greedy and want the best price!
I’m also going to have a small e/w touch on Bog Warrior before the Irish Hennessey at 66’s in the hope he runs a huge race there and he goes to the Gold Cup.
