But this is all guess work, Slim. You need to know something is well handicapped, to win a big handicap hurdle, not merely be guessing that it might happen sometime in the futureHow many lengths was Solomon Grey behind Ifthecapfits again? What is Ifthecapfits rated now? My point being, overwhelming evidence tells me Solomon Grey is one hell of a well-handicapped horse on 135. If the Skelton yard have Solomon Grey fit, and ready-to-roll this season, he will win a Tote Trophy or a County Hurdle. Mark my words. Provided they don't go novice chasing..
Last edited by Marb; 26th November 2018 at 5:56 PM.
Marb (26th November 2018)
Jesus lads. You can't expect me to post the exact plan for the horse can you. It's an internet forum. You've all missed bar DO who is very warm.
Desert Orchid (26th November 2018)
I haven't missed it all thanks Slim. The only thing is which double they want a mark for. Spring double or Newbury/Cheltenham.
Un Temps Pour Tout is being aimed at the Grand National
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Via a penalty from the Festival Chase!
Going back to last weekend, Kalondra drifted from a morning price of 5/2-3/1 to a SP of 6/1. Was then switched off out wide/towards rear and never really put into it.
Hard to say it was a non-trier as such but it was clearly a run intended to gain confidence in his jumping following succesive falls. Which didn't work by the way, as despite getting round his jumping was still pretty shabby. How much that can be contributed to the stiff fences is hard to quantify.
Alcohol, because no good story ever started with "I was eating this salad..."
1.50 Newbury.
I'm learning still, but Big Chief Benny was an absolute non trier then. Cruised at the back of the field and jockey didn't ask it anything at any point,when to me could have easily quickened to challenge if asked.
Being eased back in after about 700 days off he would pick up some races if they can keep him right.
Man who catch fly with chopstick .... accomplish anything.
I did notice yesterday evening that Ch'Tibello was running today but left the race well alone. I've only just watched the replay without knowing the result.
I'd have been spitting blood throughout that race. Compare the ride Ch'Tibello got today compared with the one highlighted above. The words chalk and cheese spring to mind.
I'm so happy the fvcker didn't win. Miles clear of the third too.
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Nothing untoward about his run IMO first time he's had soft ground since the Champion Hurdle and has only ever won with soft in the description.
Yesterday was 1/2" off being heavy which he handled well when he ran the New One to half a length
I could see him being stepped up to 3 miles soon..was def running on at the end of that race yesterday
Last edited by Tanlic; 9th December 2018 at 12:05 PM.
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3 r 4 weeks back when chtbello was on the card for RUK Dan Skelton interviewd was saying he'd lost his way a bit and they "would keep plugging on a few races before he's right" - that was before the race and he duly obliged n finished midfield. So wouldn't back him till early spring.
Interestingly he was very bullish about Renes Girl - so i switched to back that instead of the eventual winner ffs but it was certainly one for the notebook and is out today 14.25 @ 11/2 , up against a very short Charbel - im on it
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Well I was going to bacj Great Field at Punchestown and kept waiting for his race to come up. At the last minute I thohght "I wonder?" Yep there he was at Cork...so quickly stuck more on than I should have right on the off.....few adjustments get to the video......fookers on the floor...hope he's ok ...
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