HdB about Monalee:
“He's in the Ryanair and the Gold Cup and we'll work it all out between now and then.
“I wouldn't be leaning any way to be honest. I don't know yet and I'd say the ground will be quite telling.
“We'll see nearer the time and make sure he comes out of this okay. We'll discuss it with the Maloneys (owners) and hopefully we'll make the right decision.”
The older I get the better I was.
"We're in no rush to choose which race he'll run in at Cheltenham. The ground will probably be a factor in our decision."
I do not like the sound of that. That reads like Gold Cup if the ground is on the good side.
Sizing John all over again. Fml
Paul Nicholls on Luck On Sunday says Cheltenham will come too soon for Cyrname as he has been "full out" in his two most recent races. Doesn't rule out trying left handed again in the future.
Don't sweat it, Monalee will run in Ryanair!
All comers, all grounds, all beaten!
This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.
If Monalee's owners want to go for the Gold Cup and Balko Des Flos' owners want Monalee to go for the Gold Cup, Henry might just take the line of least resistance.
The going is the crucial factor for several horses. If it comes up really soft like last year all the trends go out of the window anyway but it would likely decide the destination of several intermediate horses.
I think it's more than likely that Min will go Ryanair anyway. Not sure about Footpad but it wouldn't surprise me if UDS got another go at the QM.
The older I get the better I was.
Ever since Road To Riches got the Ryanair call up by Giggi the year after his Gold Cup third nothing surprises me anymore re running arrangements.
Going will decide all.
UDS has no business in 2 mile chase on good or in Ryanair on testing ground.
I imagine similarly that Monalee Gold Cup on good/ Ryanair on testing ground.
Min more likely 2 mile bound and Footpad will be hardest to place on this season's form so far.
All will breathe a sigh of relief if Cyrname skips Festival .
Anyone know is Politologue an intended runner here?
I know the stable is considering another wind op for him
Last edited by Diamond Geezer; 18th February 2019 at 2:02 PM.
hezz (18th February 2019)
Road To Respect now shorter for this than the Gold Cup on Betfair Exchange (according to Oddschecker).
Last edited by archie; 21st February 2019 at 8:06 PM.
The older I get the better I was.
60 currently. to lay, nothing on the back side
Last edited by Euronymous; 22nd February 2019 at 10:33 AM.
Cyrname ruled out of Festival