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Interesting the confidence behind Many Clouds on here. Anyone fancy Holywell, 2 out of 2 at Cheltenham and at the festival, Group 1 winner, last April had Many Clouds 21L behind at Aintree on good ground. Never wins before Xmas, and Jonjo's horses coming back to form.Comment
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Jonjo gets them right for Cheltenham and like to be with a second season chaser in Gold Cup but niggled by Holywell jumping and campaigning in handicaps. Many Clouds has course form ticks second season chaser box but how he might act on good ground an unknown at best.Originally posted by Gava View Post
Ripe for an upset ...Comment
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Ruby on Sunday
Following much soul-searching, I have gone with On His Own in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown tomorrow.
This looks a fiercely competitive renewal, on a cracking programme that promises so much and to be hugely informative.
I discarded On His Own, in favour of Boston Bob, in the Lexus at Leopardstown at Christmas and got that wrong.
On His Own ran a smashing race to finish second to Road To Riches, while Boston Bob could only manage fourth.
Have I got it right on this occasion? To tell you the truth, I really have no idea. Both horses are working equally well and it is just a case of hoping for the best.
On His Own does have a marked tendency to jump to his right, so I am going to have to do my best to keep him as straight as possible.
What of the opposition? Well, Lord Windermere has enjoyed two great days at Cheltenham, but Leopardstown doesn’t seem to be his course.
Chances are he will now bite me in the backside after that remark, but you can only cross the bridge as you go!
Carlingford Lough was fifth in the Lexus, but that was his first outing of the season and he’s entitled to come on plenty, while my father’s Foxrock shaped well when winning a handicap in fine style on this track last time. It’s wide open and we will all be a lot wiser come Sunday night.Comment
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Can OHO or BB win the gold cup? Surely Ruby can't fancy them both.
I never back Ruby's horses when he cannot make up his mind on which to ride.Comment
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So, does Coneygree come here or go to the RSA, trainer seems undecided, he looks to be a proper horse though, jumps well and travelled comfortably, maybe lack of experience will tilt them towards novice company.Comment
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Most probably the novice route if the ground is good. I doubt they would want to take the chance of throwing him in the deep end so early in his career and on untested ground. In many peoples eyes today Coneygree may have the potential of being one of the great chasers of his generation.Originally posted by MrMcGoldrick View PostComment
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Gold Cup has to be tempting.
Impressed me today.Comment
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Yep. He looks a season ahead of all the other novices.Originally posted by Yeehaa View PostComment
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I had him all wrong - one of best staying performances of the year.Originally posted by loveracing View PostComment
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AP emotional there. Last day in Leopardstown and first Hennessy win. Has four nice rides for JP in feature races now.Comment
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Carlingford Lough brillantly placed and well ridden. Two Galway Plate winners in gold cup mix now.Comment
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I am interested to see how RTR will get on with track cos I know he prefers good ground. He hammered a big field(though no GC horses) in the Galway Plate on good and seemed to cope ok with soft in the Lexus. Jumps sound.Comment
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Shutthefrontdoor must be the National horse then.
I had Carlingford Lough backed.Comment
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