I absolutely love this race, it seems to be one where trainers are willing to let their horses have a go at stepping up in trip.
think Aintree should boost its prize money and make it a real stand out event, the Ryanair still doesn’t get the field you’d like it too given it is now the co-feature race with the stayers on the Thursday so I believe there is an opening for the Melling Chase to step up and become the premier 2.5m Chase of the year.
Sprinter Sacre vs Cue Card vs Flemenstar a couple of years back was undoubtedly the best race over the distance in regards to big names that I can remember in my time following the sport(I’ve said it before but I think SS performance was the best I’ve ever seen). With the pressure of Cheltenham gone we could have some fantastic races.
Henderson has spoken of dying to up Altior in trip
Ricci and Mullins have thought about it with Douvan
Nicholls has said he will up Prolitolgue in trip
Waiting Patiently would have the bowl as an option but has showed himself at 2.5 to be top quality
Anyway I’d love the race to start attracting the top flight as it’s a race with real potential
think Aintree should boost its prize money and make it a real stand out event, the Ryanair still doesn’t get the field you’d like it too given it is now the co-feature race with the stayers on the Thursday so I believe there is an opening for the Melling Chase to step up and become the premier 2.5m Chase of the year.
Sprinter Sacre vs Cue Card vs Flemenstar a couple of years back was undoubtedly the best race over the distance in regards to big names that I can remember in my time following the sport(I’ve said it before but I think SS performance was the best I’ve ever seen). With the pressure of Cheltenham gone we could have some fantastic races.
Henderson has spoken of dying to up Altior in trip
Ricci and Mullins have thought about it with Douvan
Nicholls has said he will up Prolitolgue in trip
Waiting Patiently would have the bowl as an option but has showed himself at 2.5 to be top quality
Anyway I’d love the race to start attracting the top flight as it’s a race with real potential
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