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    Quote Originally Posted by Digger View Post
    Ewart has declared his star of last season in the novice chase....i wonder if he will have the same belt out from the front tactics over fences.
    Really looking forward to the 2m novice chase and could be interesting if he does, as Marracudja looks like he wants to go from the from the front as well

    Baron Alco also a nice prospect, but reckon he wants a bit more cut and possibly further

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    Think Ewart's star Aristo Du Plessis could have a good season, hence put him in the list of 200 for the TTF. I see Jessica brings two over, she won the race last year with Rock The World.
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    Directions, parking, buses and useful information etc for the season

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    Don't forget prices go up this Saturday on advanced bookings

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    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Khezarabad was definitely in need of the run, looking quite tubby in the paddock (so I backed the other one &#128521 I am pretty confident the placings would be reversed next time. He blew hard enough afterwards and he should be a cert next time.

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    Live Radio coverage of all Cheltenham meetings up to and including Gold Cup Day

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    Quote Originally Posted by jinnyj View Post
    Khezarabad was definitely in need of the run, looking quite tubby in the paddock (so I backed the other one &#128521 I am pretty confident the placings would be reversed next time. He blew hard enough afterwards and he should be a cert next time.
    Thanks jinnyj and backs up what I thought as an amateur paddock judge. Unfortunately, I backed the Nicholl's runner...

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    Great start as predicted :0) for PN with 3 winners. Nicky Henderson's River Wylde won a nothing race at Warwick but is much much more than that and may well dispose of this lot just as easily and one of my 10 to follow.

    PN's best chance on paper looks to be Adrien Du Pont He's been opposed in the market by Alan Kings but he ran 3rd to one of PN's, Diego Du Charmil,last time out.

    Alan Kings are running ok but advantage PN who surely knows how his two compare and his stable looks in exceptional Cheltenham form......2/1 could be very generous

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    early days in twighopper land but having looked at the 3.00 race i'm struggling to see why Sceau Royale is 6.2 whilst adrien du pont is fav..SR beat ADP off levels and now gets weight..so Sceaux Royal has to get a few bob on to beat it again..the market is that geneorous you can also get 2.74 just for Sceau Royal to place..seems madness to me..i must have missed something..will have a dabble win + place

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    I think Gibralfaro could be thrown-in at these weights.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

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    one thing for sure is..the fav ain't

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    Great shout, EC1
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

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    i had to rub me eyes when i saw the betting Grass..decent horse like that getting weight from one it had beat..decent performance that on face of it

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    well done @EC

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    Well done EC1, I'll give Wolf another chance later in the season (hopefully in a handicap hurdle).

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    it is a "winning" horse Marb...just flying a bit high today imo...and when it does win you can be sure it will win at double figures..i always remember your words on here when its won in the past..a very good horse to follow imo
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    Quote Originally Posted by EC1 View Post
    i had to rub me eyes when i saw the betting Grass..decent horse like that getting weight from one it had beat..decent performance that on face of it
    Winner looked not bad. Interesting to see what figures you give it. Good shout
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Yeah I agree EC1, he does put in the odd dodgy jump, but apart from that, give him the benefit of the doubt first time out.

    The Greatwood would probably be aiming too high, (for future champion hurdlers that race), but there must be something else off his current mark. Assuming he turns out to be the same horse as last season (or better!).
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