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Here's his take (from the BHA blog pages):

Luckily, I didn’t have to contend with a 57-length win and with Clan des Obeaux and Thistlecrack not beaten that far, it gives sensible parameters on...

I think the plan was to run him like that in the Gold Cup but the soft ground meant a switch to Plan B and try to beat Native River for speed, which looked like paying off until he did a Wayward Lad...

And don't forget what Whisper did subsequently in the Ladbrokes... and Bellshill in all three races the next season.

And here's the race itself (with French commentary!):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwi6lWJDoJo

Yeah, kind of...

More a matter of faith in his ability, though, I'd have to say. My top rating for him is 4lbs above my top rating for Native River but I've always believed he was a long way...

I haven't read the handicapper's blog so don't know what his train of thought is but he only put BDM up 4lbs to 169 for Saturday.

My guess is that he is factoring in the fences making life...

Even I can't make the case, Slim.

However, if the Henderson horses are running better at that time (so many failed to finish off their races the last couple of weekends) I could be tempted.

I'd say perhaps it was more a case of them inconveniencing them less than the others. I didn't think any of them looked comfortable at the fences. Same in the C&D handicap.

As I said the other...

It's high time they got rid of Tellwrong.

https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/bha-reveals-haydock-fences-were-already-lowered-and-softened-in-betfair-build-up/355314

When I was head of my...

I didn't have a bet in the race but wanted to see MB win.

I was never happy with the way it was jumping although it seemed to get better for a few fences early on the second circuit as the pace...

The problem with Haydock is the CoC.

Does he ever get anything right?

I don't think I'll have another bet at Haydock for the rest of the season. Too many strange goings-on through the races.

I might not have a bet in the race because my figures differ markedly from official ones and this might serve to resolve the differences one way or another.

I do think MB will toy with Native...

I checked for forecast for the area earlier. Looks generally dry with spits and spots now and again, slightly more so on Wednesday. Probably no more than about 5mm all in.

If the forecast is...

Not my kind of bet but sounds like picking up money but you might have to lay off earlier than expected. I reckon this will be run at Gold Cup pace and can see him pressed earlier than usual. Those...