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    No crowd though Euro. Nothing to get him buzzed up, so tomorrow might be the day to back him.

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    Henry's fto is enough reason for me to be cautious
    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
    Henry's fto is enough reason for me to be cautious
    That’s a good point PJ. Minella Indo would suggest that some are more forward than others though. It might be best to wait until he’s in the parade ring to see how much condition he’s carrying.

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    3/1 Notebook now.

    I’ll find it hard to justify letting that sort of price go by me. Has the clear beating of the other two on form, though the drift suggests something mildly sinister i.e. he isn‘t going to be quite ready today.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grasshopper View Post
    3/1 Notebook now.

    I’ll find it hard to justify letting that sort of price go by me. Has the clear beating of the other two on form, though the drift suggests something mildly sinister i.e. he isn‘t going to be quite ready today.
    All the money for Cash Back this morning.
    Getting 8lbs from Notebook to make up 1/2 Length from their DRF duel.
    Don't think there's any other reason than that for the price differential.

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    Possibly/probably right, Shane.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

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    Good enough from Notebook, though possibly fortunate to a degree with Cash Back shipping early.

    Bottled out of the single, but have it rolling onto something.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

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    Notebook is a good horse. Keep him at the minimum
    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 thought it was a performance that screamed Ryanair. Looked outpaced at stages. A very good performance nonetheless.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HawkWing View Post
    I thought it was a performance that screamed Ryanair. Looked outpaced at stages. A very good performance nonetheless.

    Shurrup
    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 wouldn’t be so sure Cheltenham’s his track anyway.

    Lovely horse though, absolutely off his rockers as well.

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    Confirmations for the Tingle Creek

    Altior (IRE) Brewin'upastorm (IRE) Castlegrace Paddy (IRE) Esprit du Large (FR) First Flow (IRE) Greaneteen (FR) Politologue (FR) Rouge Vif (FR)
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    Thanks Roger, Come on Altior!

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    Can't believe Greaneteen is 2nd favourite,

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    Rouge Vif Daryl Jacob at 7/1 could upset Atior. On his return giving weight to all bar one in a h'cap he had the entire field struggling to keep up from 3 out. Without turning a hair he left them for dead and looks like he has improved no end since last season.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tanlic View Post
    Rouge Vif Daryl Jacob at 7/1 could upset Atior. On his return giving weight to all bar one in a h'cap he had the entire field struggling to keep up from 3 out. Without turning a hair he left them for dead and looks like he has improved no end since last season.
    Did look impressive, but he beat a bunch of horses that won't win 4 races between them all season...some have been beaten since by wider margins!

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    Same could be said about a lot of up and coming chasers. When Sprinter won at Donnie the horses he beat were hardly heard of again winning one bad race between them.Rouge Vif was having only his 6th run over fences so it is entirely possible he could be on the upgrade.....The Nichols pair look more exposed and more likely to get trounced by Altior if he is 100% On the other hand Rouge Vif might just be a decent ew bet as things haven't exactly been plain sailing for Altior of late
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    The ground my be an issue for Rouge Vif. There's plenty of rain forecast, and Whittington is on record as saying he doesn't want soft ground.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maruco View Post
    The ground may be an issue for Rouge Vif. There's plenty of rain forecast, and Whittington is on record as saying he doesn't want soft ground.
    Pulled him out of the Shloer for precisely that!
    Last edited by Maxbet; 1st December 2020 at 12:32 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maruco View Post
    The ground may be an issue for Rouge Vif. There's plenty of rain forecast, and Whittington is on record as saying he doesn't want soft ground.
    Quote Originally Posted by Maxbet View Post
    Pulled him out of the Shloer for precisely that!
    https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/...vif-run/187019
    Last edited by Maxbet; 1st December 2020 at 12:32 PM.

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