Bet Victor Gold Cup

[Faugheen_Machine]

Full Glass is the one I like at first glance. Anyone got a strong opinion?

ACTIVIAL (FR)
ADRIEN DU PONT (FR)
ASO (FR)
BALLYANDY
BALLYBOLLEY (IRE)
BARON ALCO (FR)
BEGGAR'S WISHES (IRE)
BENATAR (IRE)
BLACK SCORPION (IRE)
BORN SURVIVOR (IRE)
BOUVREUIL (FR)
CASABLANCA MIX (FR)
CEPAGE (FR)
CLOUDY DREAM (IRE)
COBRA DE MAI (FR)
COPAIN DE CLASSE (FR)
CRIEVEHILL (IRE)
DOLOS (FR)
EAMON AN CNOIC (IRE)
FRODON (FR)
FULL GLASS (FR)
GARDE LA VICTOIRE (FR)
GEORDIE DES CHAMPS (IRE)
GUITAR PETE (IRE)
HAPPY DIVA (IRE)
HENRYVILLE
JANIKA (FR)
JAVERT (IRE)
KALONDRA (IRE)
KING'S SOCKS (FR)
LE PREZIEN (FR)
MAGIC SAINT (FR)
MISTER WHITAKER (IRE)
MODUS
MOVEWITHTHETIMES (IRE)
RAMSES DE TEILLEE (FR)
RATHER BE (IRE)
RENE'S GIRL (IRE)
ROMAIN DE SENAM (FR)
SHANAHAN'S TURN (IRE)
SHANTOU VILLAGE (IRE)
SISTER SIBYL (IRE)
SIZING GRANITE (IRE)
SPLASH OF GINGE
THEINVAL (FR)
THISTLECRACK
TOP GAMBLE (IRE)
WEST APPROACH
WHOSHOTWHO (IRE)
WILLIE BOY (IRE)
ZAMDY MAN

[BigChaang]

Not a strong opinion FM , but gonna do Benatar today a/p @ 20-1.Have to say , I don't seem to do very well in this race,

[Faugheen_Machine]

Not a strong opinion FM , but gonna do Benatar today a/p @ 20-1.Have to say , I don't seem to do very well in this race,

Benatar has the right profile BC. Mister Whitaker and Rather Be also on the shortlist after last season's 1-2 on the novice handicap at the festival.

[ComplyOrDie]

Bit of a rubbish opinion from me, but the race seems like it is targeted by certain trainers, O'Neill (2), Twiston-Davies (3) & Nicholls (2) have won 7 of the last 10 renewals. Nicholls is currently mob handed with 10 entries currently so I will see which of his he leaves in.

I will also keep an eye on the other 2 trainers as well as David Pipe, whose old man used to love this race, before deciding where to part with my money.

[Istabraq]

I have a strong view that Rather Be is a proper horse, whether that makes him the winner of this or not is another matter but he was a sound jumper as a novice and goes on any ground, trip looks ideal and he looks sure to be in the shake up if he runs...

[Kevloaf]

Thistlecrack...

[Faugheen_Machine]

Thistlecrack...

He's definitely the eye catching entry but surely doesn't run in this.

[Quevega]

I have a strong view that Rather Be is a proper horse, whether that makes him the winner of this or not is another matter but he was a sound jumper as a novice and goes on any ground, trip looks ideal and he looks sure to be in the shake up if he runs...

I like rather be, but it maybe influenced with his near miss at the festival. He got 6lb for that, and starts on 149 i assume.
Liked Gold present this time last year as a well handicapped horse but he started off on 142. reminds me of him.
there may be some improvement still with rather be I reckon.

[Istabraq]

You could be right there quevega but he wouldn't have been at his best on that ground and was a 143 rated hurdler so he has class and I am expecting some improvement on that 149 chase rating.

[thistlecracker]

He's definitely the eye catching entry but surely doesn't run in this.

Well they was planning on running him at the weekend if ground was softer so he must be ready to run... won’t entirely rule it out but I can’t see it happening

[Joe]

I have gone for Baron Alco. Was impressed by his return run. Prior to this was 2nd to Road To Respect at Chelt in 2017 will have matured since then and i suspect has been primed for this.

[Garrison Savannah]

Am I crazy for considering Aso for this...?

[Folski]

I have gone for Baron Alco. Was impressed by his return run. Prior to this was 2nd to Road To Respect at Chelt in 2017 will have matured since then and i suspect has been primed for this.

Caught my eye as well Joe, didn't see the run but his form is 2122/2 the four 2s are behind Charbel, Road To Respect, Top Notch & Whisper, 2 of which are over C&D. Will be interesting to see which one Jamie Moore is on, between him and Benetar

[mayo]

Ballyandy anyone ? Twister does well at this meeting.

[Faugheen_Machine]

Ballyandy anyone ? Twister does well at this meeting.

Very well handicapped if he can put a decent round of jumping together.