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Thread: The Road To The 2018 Champion Chase

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grasshopper View Post
    Not half as funny as Valdez, an 11yo who hasn't seen the track since 2014.

    King is a complete muppet.

    Maybe you should look at who owns the horse and why he is entered before judging the man.
    Formely Fist of Fury

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    Quite a few questionable entries but remember Mickos Dream, A Thyestes chase winner for WPM that came in to his own when dropped in trip to 2 miles.
    Not to mention One Man.

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    Yorkhill without a doubt would be best suited to the Ryanair going by what Mullins is saying

    I would not be surprised if he missed the festival if Douvan and UDS make it and waits for the 120k Melling Chase.

    I can't have him going for the QMCC or the Champion Hurdle he'd get way too geed up and be taken out of his comfort zone which he depends so much on

    2 1/2 miles is perfect for him until he settles down
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    It is, but I don't think the owners of UDS will be too happy about a Ryanair bid.

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    Surely makes no sense to save Yorkhill for Aintree where he's clearly nowhere near as good going right handed, despite what WPM has recently come out with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bonjers View Post
    Surely makes no sense to save Yorkhill for Aintree where he's clearly nowhere near as good going right handed, despite what WPM has recently come out with.
    I think you are getting mixed up with Punchestown Bonjers, Aintree is left handed

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tanlic View Post
    Maybe you should look at who owns the horse and why he is entered before judging the man.
    Not really.

    I think King is a muppet for a multitude of other reasons too.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

    SlimChance, March 2018

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tanlic View Post
    Yorkhill without a doubt would be best suited to the Ryanair going by what Mullins is saying

    I would not be surprised if he missed the festival if Douvan and UDS make it and waits for the 120k Melling Chase.

    I can't have him going for the QMCC or the Champion Hurdle he'd get way too geed up and be taken out of his comfort zone which he depends so much on

    2 1/2 miles is perfect for him until he settles down
    Yorkhill would be a car crash at Aintree
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Euronymous View Post
    It is, but I don't think the owners of UDS will be too happy about a Ryanair bid.
    This type of attitude is nonsense (not having a go at you Euro). If UDS gets beat then it's on merit. it should make no odds that they come from the same yard or not. This is a competitive business.

    I never heard Clive Smith or Paul Barber bitching about this.

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    "We will go down the 2 mile chase route." Yorkhill plans frm Willie Mullins #DRC @LeopardstownRC

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    Come on Yorkie lad.
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

    This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.

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    Surely not fast enough.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tiggers1972 View Post
    Surely not fast enough.

    Off a strong pace, 2miles simples
    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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    All the Yorkie fans now convinced he is a Queen Mother winner, after thinking he was a Gold Cup winner three weeks ago?

    Big swing that!
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

    SlimChance, March 2018

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grasshopper View Post
    All the Yorkie fans now convinced he is a Queen Mother winner, after thinking he was a Gold Cup winner three weeks ago?

    Big swing that!

    Fool me once, shame on you

    Fool me twice, shame on me

    I'm still very drawn to Yorkie
    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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    i never felt he'd make a gold cup type

    i think 2m is more realistic and will be interesting to watch but still throws up question marks

    the best answer is usually the simplest. he's looked fine at 2 and a half so not sure why they don't stick with that

    one thing from this seems clear. it's almost certain for me we won't see douvan again this season or not before punchy at least.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grasshopper View Post
    All the Yorkie fans now convinced he is a Queen Mother winner, after thinking he was a Gold Cup winner three weeks ago?

    Big swing that!
    Exactly

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    Quote Originally Posted by tiggers1972 View Post
    Surely not fast enough.
    I don't think there ever been a race where I haven't been thinking when watching him "he's a bit keen, he could do with a bit more pace / a drop back in trip"

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    Ryanair has got to be his race surely. Won over 2m 5 the last two festivals and UDS is massively vulnerable.
    Last edited by TheBear; 15th January 2018 at 4:34 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grasshopper View Post
    All the Yorkie fans now convinced he is a Queen Mother winner, after thinking he was a Gold Cup winner three weeks ago?

    Big swing that!
    granger was one. Not sure who the 'all' are?
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

    This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.

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