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    Bet Victor Gold Cup Cheltenham Sat Nov 17th

    These are apparently the confirmed entries for this year's race:

    10/1 Baron Alco, Mister Whitaker, Rather Be, Rene's Girl

    12/1 Romain De Senam, Thistlecrack
    14/1 Happy Diva, Ramses De Teillee, Aso, Frodon
    16/1 Ballyandy, Benatar, Full Glass, Kalondra, Kings Socks, Le Prezien, Sizing Granite, West Approach
    20/1 Adrien Du Pont, Copain De Classe, Janika, Javert, Magic Saint, Modus, Movewiththetimes, Shantou Village, Splash Of Ginge, Top Gamble
    25/1 Activial, Ballybolley, Beggars Wishes, Born Survivor, Casablanca Mix, Cloudy Dream, Dolos, Garde La Victoire, Guitar Pete, Shanahans Turn, Theinval, Zamdy Man
    33/1 Black Scorpion, Bouvreuil, Cepage, Cobra De Mai, Crievehill, Eamon An Cnoic, Geordie Des Champs, Willie Boy; 50/1 Henryville, Sister Sybil, Whoshotwho
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    Gets the juices flowing!
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    Sure does!
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    Frodon. Close thread.
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    Might depend on how the handicapper reacts to the win the other day.

    There will be other Grade 1 prospects in the race too.
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    They better be fit to keep up with Frodon. Some great names have won this like Dunkirk, Gay Trip, Cancello, Man Alive, Fifty Dollars More, Beau Rager Bradbury Star etc

    Apart from Thistlecrack and Frodon I am struggling to find one that will be remembered if it wins this.

    I doubt if many could tell us which horse won it last year without looking.
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    Is Kings Socks a horse that can be written off as soft?
    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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    Magic Saint

    The ex French 4 year old of Paul Nicholls looks very interesting and see the opening 25-1 has been taken
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    Quote Originally Posted by PlaceBacker View Post
    Magic Saint

    The ex French 4 year old of Paul Nicholls looks very interesting and see the opening 25-1 has been taken
    Does it have a rating yet?
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    Might not make the cut, then. At 8/9lbs wfa it's the equivalent of 136/137 for an older horse.

    Only 51 entries by the look of it so should be fine.
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    yes might sneak in
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    145
    Reminded me of Strong Flow. Had to look him up. They gave him a few spins in novice chases and had him in the Hennessey off 140 as a 6yo.

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    Same sire as Iris Saint and Djakadam Magic Saint has decent form already but to throw him straight into a race like this at Cheltenham? I have serious doubts even PN would do that.

    Wouldn't be cheap and steady away is surely on the cards for him....My bet is if he's any good he'll be trained for the Festival.

    Possible outsider Top Gamble 25/1? He looked like a winner waiting to happen all last season and was obviously being trained for the festival and he ran a cracker to finish 3rd in the Johnny Henderson

    Is on the same mark and this doesn't look any tougher so I wouldn't be surprised if Kerry lee can get him fit she sends him
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    I really liked the way Mister Whitaker nosed his head in front to beat Rather Be at the festival, after a less than smooth run. Rather Be is technically better off for this, but ultimately he was still beaten and still carries four pound more here, on 149, as opposed to Mister Whitaker's 145. Mister Whitaker is entered up at Carlisle on Sunday where we shall see how he is coming along. Re-Magic Saint. He is an interesting entry for sure. He will be in the deep end here, even on a mark which means that he could potentially be ahead of the handicapper. On paper he looks well handicapped but how many times have we seen these types before. Well handicapped but fail to deliver? He will have to be some animal to win first out in The Bet Victor. Top Gamble could place in an average renewal but this year's looks a bit more competitive than average.
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    Is that the race in Carlisle that is usually a Hennessey trial?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tanlic View Post
    I doubt if many could tell us which horse won it last year without looking.
    Splash Of Ginge wasn't it? I mentioned him three weeks before as an anti post possible fancy for The Bet Victor, but he ran a shocker at Wetherby I think was, a few weeks before winning this race. Needless to say I didn't have a penny on, as the Wetherby run was awful. Typical!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SlimChance View Post
    Is that the race in Carlisle that is usually a Hennessey trial?
    Good point. I have a sneaky suspicion they might go for The Hennessy, as from watching Mister Whitakers races I reckon he could be an even better horse stepped up in trip. He is about twice the price for The Hennessy than The Bet Victor. Will keep an eye on his entries and declarations. There's a chance he will go for one race or the other, or actually take in both races. Who knows.
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    I like how Skelton's horses continue to be way too short in most markets. Rene's Girl should be 25s

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marble View Post
    Good point. I have a sneaky suspicion they might go for The Hennessy, as from watching Mister Whitakers races I reckon he could be an even better horse stepped up in trip. He is about twice the price for The Hennessy than The Bet Victor. Will keep an eye on his entries and declarations. There's a chance he will go for one race or the other, or actually take in both races. Who knows.
    I'd much rather be on for the Hennessey at double the price. If he wins at Carlisle he'll shorten right up for it.

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