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    For those that still listen to them there is comedy gold in this week's RP Postcast preview of the Champion Chase. Segal stating that Min is "one of the best two milers I've ever seen" on the basis that he's been unlucky to have been around at the same time as Altior.

    While the last part is undoubtedly true and notwithstanding the fact that Min is a decent enough horse on his day; one of the best two milers of the last 30 or so years... ?
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    Segal is a fairy

    Min is a fine horse but Flemenstar would have murdered him at Leopardstown too
    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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    2 Milers - The road to the Queen Mother Chase

    Quote Originally Posted by wilsonl View Post
    For those that still listen to them there is comedy gold in this week's RP Postcast preview of the Champion Chase. Segal stating that Min is "one of the best two milers I've ever seen" on the basis that he's been unlucky to have been around at the same time as Altior.

    While the last part is undoubtedly true and notwithstanding the fact that Min is a decent enough horse on his day; one of the best two milers of the last 30 or so years... ?
    I listened up to that point then decided there was no point wasting any more time. If Segal could come up with that who knows what other bollox was possible


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    Quote Originally Posted by wilsonl View Post
    For those that still listen to them there is comedy gold in this week's RP Postcast preview of the Champion Chase. Segal stating that Min is "one of the best two milers I've ever seen" on the basis that he's been unlucky to have been around at the same time as Altior.

    While the last part is undoubtedly true and notwithstanding the fact that Min is a decent enough horse on his day; one of the best two milers of the last 30 or so years... ?


    Having seen Segal at a couple of preview nights I always thought he was a spoofer -he is talking pure shite about Min.

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    Better 2 miler than Min in Ireland over the last 15 years

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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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    Quote Originally Posted by granger View Post
    Better 2 miler than Min in Ireland over the last 15 years

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    I'd argue Special Tiara on his day and ground. Also Un De Sceaux.

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    He said in yesterday's Weekender that Cyrname could beat any horse going right-handed bar Altior.
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    And the mighty Caid Du Lin and co presumably
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    Quote Originally Posted by granger View Post
    Wonder could Min become the number 1 Mullins horse for this now
    Listening to Patrick on the radio tonight, I think they are looking for a reason to run Min in the QM and are buoyed by Altiors run the last day out
    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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    The reason they need is that Willie has never won the thing. His legacy as a trainer is somewhat tarnished by the fact that he's never won the two biggest chases at the biggest meeting of the year. Throw anything with a sqeak at both races - that means Kemboy,Bellshill,Invitation Only,Al Boum Photo at the GC and Min/Footpad at the QM.

    Between the 6 of them he must have a fair chance of landing one this year.

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    Everything is fluid until Leopardstown and Leopardstown participation depends on how they work on Tuesday.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Euronymous View Post
    The reason they need is that Willie has never won the thing. His legacy as a trainer is somewhat tarnished by the fact that he's never won the two biggest chases at the biggest meeting of the year. Throw anything with a sqeak at both races - that means Kemboy,Bellshill,Invitation Only,Al Boum Photo at the GC and Min/Footpad at the QM.

    Between the 6 of them he must have a fair chance of landing one this year.
    With Douvan, Vautour, Faugheen, to make but a few he should of at this stage

    A genius but not the king of training staying chasers
    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 granger View Post
    Listening to Patrick on the radio tonight, I think they are looking for a reason to run Min in the QM and are buoyed by Altiors run the last day out
    I still have some silly doubts about Altior at Cheltenham. He did also jump quite heavily to the left last time out. Just. Can't see what beats it unless your 5 lengths infront jumping the last.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Double J View Post
    I still have some silly doubts about Altior at Cheltenham. He did also jump quite heavily to the left last time out. Just. Can't see what beats it unless your 5 lengths infront jumping the last.
    Min will be best suited to 2 rather than 2 and a half

    Altior would prob be even better over 2 and a half

    Altior is still a good bit better over 2m than the rest
    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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    And Altior has humped Min by 7 lengths each time they've met.

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    Quote Originally Posted by granger View Post
    Better 2 miler than Min in Ireland over the last 15 years

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    Min is better than Big Zeb ever was and Nickname.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Euronymous View Post
    Min is better than Big Zeb ever was and Nickname.
    I'd take Nickname at a standard Leopardstown over him

    Min has some talent but has never lived up to what people thought he could be
    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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    Only because Min has had to face Altior Granger.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tiggers1972 View Post
    Only because Min has had to face Altior Granger.
    A horse that doesn't beat Politilogue isn't top class

    Still a very good horse but not the upper echelon
    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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