Cheers King/Kev eagerly anticipating his first run this season.
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Queen Mother Champion Chase 2019
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Nicky Henderson reported Altior to be in “spectacular form” after the star chaser enjoyed a racecourse gallop at Newbury on Tuesday.
The eight-year-old is unbeaten in 14 starts over jumps – a run that features three successive wins at the Cheltenham Festival, including last season’s Queen Mother Champion Chase.
Having sidestepped a possible outing in last weekend’s Shloer Chase at Prestbury Park, he instead made an appearance at Newbury’s Ladbrokes Winter Carnival gallops morning, enjoying a solo spin in the hands of conditional jockey Ned Curtis.
Henderson revealed it is the first time Altior has worked on grass this season, and he is now counting down the days until his intended reappearance in the Tingle Creek at Sandown on December 8.
“I couldn’t have been happier with that. It was a much-needed away day for him and he’s just had a nice stretch over a mile and a half,” said the Seven Barrows handler.
“He’s in seriously good form – spectacular form.”
He did a bit of work the other day and I said, 'the King George?'. You'd be better off in the King's Stand!
Should Altior come through the Tingle Creek unscathed, he has the option of tackling to three miles for the first time in the King George
VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.
However, Henderson does not envisage his stable star stepping up in distance any time soon.
He added: “I was talking to someone the other day and they mentioned the King George, but he did a bit of work the other day and I said, ‘the King George?’. You’d be better off in the King’s Stand!”
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If you had to make a shortlist of 3 horses for this race, only including horses that have had a run this season, what would they be?
Saint Calvados - Obviously
Sceau Royal - HAs been fortunate to have avoided Footpad/Altior in his career, so is technically unexposed (despite me being confident both would have beat him and burst his bubble somewhat) but you can't knock his technique and until proven, he's not without a chance.
Footpad - Not based on his comeback, but he has had a run and obviously didn't run his race. He's a better horse than the two above.
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Hahaha
Best horse in training.
He slams Altior next Saturday. Altior ends up licking his wounds and going for the King George to replace the flop that is Might Bite.
Related Double.....
Saint Calvados QMCC / Altior Gold Cup
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Originally posted by Kevloaf View PostHahaha
Best horse in training.
He slams Altior next Saturday. Altior ends up licking his wounds and going for the King George to replace the flop that is Might Bite.
Related Double.....
Saint Calvados QMCC / Altior Gold Cuphttps://scooby91horseracingtips.com/
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Originally posted by Scooby91 View PostJust out of interest do you genuinely think st calvados finishes infront of sceau royal on Saturday?
I'd back SC in a 2 horse race against SR but I am not expecting SC to win the Tingle Creek.
I'd love it if he's better than I thought though.
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Originally posted by Kevloaf View PostNo, I think Saint Calvados will be trying to win the race and will not be able to beat Altior, so Sceau Royal will have a flattering 'placed effort'.
I'd back SC in a 2 horse race against SR but I am not expecting SC to win the Tingle Creek.
I'd love it if he's better than I thought though.https://scooby91horseracingtips.com/
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I’m at sandown this weekend, looking forward to seeing altior again. I’m hoping most of the candidates take up their chance in the race. Had a bad feeling all week that altior will have a below par/ off day race on Saturday. I have no reason to think this or evidence to back it up so we will see
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Originally posted by thistlecracker View PostI’m at sandown this weekend, looking forward to seeing altior again. I’m hoping most of the candidates take up their chance in the race. Had a bad feeling all week that altior will have a below par/ off day race on Saturday. I have no reason to think this or evidence to back it up so we will see
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