I havent given up on Notebook
He was so rank bad at Cheltenham last year, that it can't have been his true running
Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done
Rouge Vif doing the Arkle form no harm there.
Really impressive
It was very impressive and if he gets similar ground come March he will be a contender in a wide open class.
Managed to nick 70/1 for the QMCC off Powers as VR crossed the line. Impressive effort, considering I thought this might be a race to get him handicapped for the Mackeson. Shows what I know.
"Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".
SlimChance, March 2018
off 156 not bad. Trainer seems to think he will improve on better ground too
Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done
Slight slip of the tongue by Mullins or a genuine mistake?
‘Chacun Pour Soi was very unlucky not to make it to the Ryanair last year, all being well hopefully he’ll get there this year’
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CHACUN POUR SOI
"He's in great form." "He has some really good form, he was just a shade unlucky to get a foot injury on the morning of the race ahead of the Champion Chase at Cheltenham."
"The whole focus will be aiming to get him back there again this year." "He likes Leopardstown so will probably run at Christmas, then the Dublin Racing Festival, before the Festival." "He could go up in trip but he's able to do it at two miles and I'll be happy to keep him there." "It's nice to have a potential Champion Chaser in the yard."
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The Shloer Chase at the weekend should be a cracker if they all hold their ground. I do wonder if the recent runs for Sceau Royal and Rouge Vif will put them a little bit ahead of last year's Arkle winner. Be interesting to see how Defi gets on too, they'll want to put that horror show from last March behind them!
I’ll be surprised if Alan King runs Sceau Royal again so quickly.
I jumped on the opening 5/1 for Put The Kettle On and I’ve had a max bet on her. She gets the allowances, she’s already put Rouge Vif firmly in his place twice, I remain unconvinced about Defi over two miles, and she’ll get perfect underfoot conditions for another power packed front running performance. Henry also reports her to be in rude health.
Also now is the time to back her each way antepost for their Champ Chase if you haven’t already. She’ll be 10/1 or less after the race.
Rouge Vif an NR. I’m guessing ground has gotten vet soft, which should suit Defi very nicely.
"Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".
SlimChance, March 2018
I've dutched Riders Onthe Storm and Duc Des Genievres (just under 3/1 after the non-runners compared with about 7/2 beforehand). The Twister horse looked to me to be going as well as anything when coming down at the festival behind Min and St Calvados and is entitled to improve a fair bit into this season. Duc Des Genievres was impressive in his Arkle and the fact that Nicholls opts to introduce him here might be a tip in itself. I thought he’d be a strong Champion Chase candidate last season but he was the subject of a quiet campaign.
Quality little race, though.
Last edited by Desert Orchid; 15th November 2020 at 10:45 AM.
Illegitimi non carborundum
Time-based ground for that day has the ground as sft. IIRC, the only time he's raced on proper hvy was the same race as his 'inexplicably' poor run in the QMCC.
Nicky and Altior just lit up a Cuban after watching that