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Queen Mother Champion Chase 2019

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  • Queen Mother Champion Chase 2019

    I rewatched Altoirs QMCC this year and the power and effort coming up the hill was monsterous.

    One thing that did come to mind was the ease min rose up to come round the bend, altior was off the bridle a long way out and fair play to Nico to instrument that continued performance. Now I haven’t looked at the time of the race but considering altior was off the bridle so early, could we see a step up in trip this year?

    I know there were suggestions after Cheltenham of being stepped up as a test before the summer break but from what I recall they were shelved due to ground/ time to recover after Cheltenham.

    I checked skybet and current odds are:
    12/1 Ryanair
    33/1 Gc

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    There was talk in the media of stepping him up in trip, even talking about the King George as an ideal race, but he won the Champion Chase by 7 lengths or thereabouts so why would you?

    He isn't going from Champion Chase winner to Ryanair the following season. Not a chance.

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    • #3
      Footpad is way better than Min.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Faugheen_Machine View Post
        There was talk in the media of stepping him up in trip, even talking about the King George as an ideal race, but he won the Champion Chase by 7 lengths or thereabouts so why would you?

        He isn't going from Champion Chase winner to Ryanair the following season. Not a chance.
        Correct - they MIGHT take in the Bowl this year do you think as an experiement. They don't need to but he's got nothing to prove at 2m either? I'd love to see it AWAY from Cheltenham...

        Originally posted by archie View Post
        Footpad is way better than Min.
        Correct. I think they'll meet this season - if I was the trainer (and archie feel free to pass my wisdom on to Willie) - I'd use Footpad versus Min as a bit of a sighter. Footpad would need to show he's better than Min and then we can start dreaming of the clash at Cheltenham. There isn't many things more exciting than two mile chasers out of the top drawer going at it!

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        • #5
          Originally posted by archie View Post
          Footpad is way better than Min.
          Agreed Archie. Not sure anyone will pull you up on that comment.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Kevloaf View Post
            Correct - they MIGHT take in the Bowl this year do you think as an experiement. They don't need to but he's got nothing to prove at 2m either? I'd love to see it AWAY from Cheltenham..
            Do you mean the Melling Kev? Surely much more likely than the Bowl.

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            • #7
              If I was giving Willie advice, it would be QM - Footpad, Ryanair - Min, Douvan - KG & Gold Cup.

              I'm hoping to stay at his local next month so I'll pass that on if I see him.

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              • #8
                Henderson should have put Altior in the smelling this past year, that would have set up a King George attempt this year and then you can possibly have a crack at GC as a9yr old

                Now that didn’t happen I don’t see him stepping up to 3m at all even for the King George, they won’t go from 2m straight to it and as has been mentioned beforehand I don’t see Altior taking in the Ryanair at any point in his career.


                I just hope one of Douvan or Footpad make it to Cheltenham along with Altior fully flying, we’ve had three world class 2m chasers over the last 6-7 years and not seen one show down between any of them

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                • #9
                  He won the Champion Chase by 7 lengths!

                  No matter where he came off the bridle, he still won the biggest 2m race of the season by 7 lengths.

                  There’s no way whatsoever he goes for anything but the CC this season.

                  I’ve never seen a horse relish the hill like he does. He powers up it.

                  I also think he’s another league above Footpad or anything else over 2m

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Faugheen_Machine View Post
                    Do you mean the Melling Kev? Surely much more likely than the Bowl.
                    Yes, I absolutely meant the Melling.

                    I've not even opened the rum yet either.... what nonsense will I be spouting in a few hours if I am making school boy errors like this now

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Kevloaf View Post
                      Yes, I absolutely meant the Melling.

                      I've not even opened the rum yet either.... what nonsense will I be spouting in a few hours if I am making school boy errors like this now
                      'Altior to beat Footpad'?

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                      • #12
                        Regarding Footpad I've been a bit hesitant about getting too excited about him, but I was looking at 6 year olds who have run well in the Arkle, I think my cut off was 10L off the winner to be included. I went back 10 years I think but the results were staggering, the average improvement was 15.75lb from final novice rating to the highest rating achieved during the season after.

                        Horse Pos Race Rating Pos Race H.R.
                        Sommersby 2 Arkle 156 3 QMCC 170 14
                        Riverside Theatre 5 Arkle 154 1 Ryanair 170 16
                        Sprinter Sacre 1 Arkle 169 1 QMCC 188 19
                        Cue Card 2 Arkle 155 1 Ryanair 170 15
                        Western War Horse 1 Arkle 161 N/A N/A N/A N/A
                        Dodging Bullets 4 Arkle 156 1 QMCC 171 15
                        Douvan 1 Arkle 169 7 QMCC 174 5
                        Sizing John 2 Arkle 150 1 Gold Cup 168 18
                        Fox Norton 3 Arkle 145 2 QMCC 169 24

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                        • #13
                          This is the race im most looking forward to Altior V Footpad having a ding dong battle to the finish.For me its Footpad by a head but its gunna be a close call.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by somer1 View Post
                            This is the race im most looking forward to Altior V Footpad having a ding dong battle to the finish.For me its Footpad by a head but its gunna be a close call.
                            Altior powers by as they go up the hill

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by somer1 View Post
                              This is the race im most looking forward to Altior V Footpad having a ding dong battle to the finish.For me its Footpad by a head but its gunna be a close call.
                              I think the only way it’s a close call is if Ruby sends Footpad off early and sets a blistering gallop and Altior has 10 lengths to make up as they come up the hill.

                              Even then I would still fancy Altior up the hill.

                              I really hope the racing world builds it up as a head to head. We might get some 4/5 Altior on the day if Footpad goes unbeaten until March. In which case, I’ll be having a lump on Altior.

                              I think he’s one of the best 2m ever. Right up there with Sprinter.

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