Cheltenham Handicap Shortlists

[mayo]

Martin Pipe only race Uradel will get in to ?

[Hurricane fly]

156 for the storyteller

Was hoping for 150

156 is still 5lbs less than his chasing mark which is what he’s achieved in graded races which I take more seriously than Marks achieved in handicaps.

Fingers crossed it’s in with a shout

[Outlaw]

Martin Pipe only race Uradel will get in to ?

Will get into county hurdle no problem i would of thought off 137

[Kevloaf]

Will get into county hurdle no problem i would of thought off 137

Bit sharp for him?

Wouldn't like him over 2m

[ComplyOrDie]

Not sure the exact relationship, probably father/son, but Uradel will likely be one for Aubrey McMahon in the Martin Pipe.

[mayo]

Not sure the exact relationship, probably father/son, but Uradel will likely be one for Aubrey McMahon in the Martin Pipe.

Makes sense

[SeanRock]

Where do we think Gun Digger is more likely to end up off 142 lads?

Close Bros or Plate?

[Quevega]

Where do we think Gun Digger is more likely to end up off 142 lads?

Close Bros or Plate?

Plate
Wins by 6l plus
Graded horse next year

[Outlaw]

Bit sharp for him?

Wouldn't like him over 2m

Yeah not disagreeing, wouldn't want to second guess Mullins thou

[Kevloaf]

Where do we think Gun Digger is more likely to end up off 142 lads?

Close Bros or Plate?

Plate
Wins by 6l plus
Graded horse next year

Why would be run in the plate?
Close Bros has to be easier?


Mister Whittaker last year was going for the plate as they didn't think he'd get in... am I wrong to assume that would be first choice for any horse?

[archie]

From RP:
Predicted ratings for bottom weights in the festival handicaps from the BHA handicapping team: Martin Pipe 134, County Hurdle 133, Grand Annual 137/138, Pertemps 135, Kim Muir low 130s, Plate 137, Fred Winter 130, Coral Cup 135/136, Close Brothers 137 and Ultima 137.

[Quevega]

Why would be run in the plate?
Close Bros has to be easier?


Mister Whittaker last year was going for the plate as they didn't think he'd get in... am I wrong to assume that would be first choice for any horse?

Just guessing to be honest
Giginstown seem to like to send their best handicapped horse to the plate on Ryanair day.
Close bros not really a handicap and more unexposed horses
Think gun digger they’re best handicapped horse
Have it any race after you put it on hills I think
Just had 5pts each way 28-1 Ladbrokes
They only have him at 10s for close bros
Could be on wrong track on a number of points
But they is NRNB

[SeanRock]

Just guessing to be honest
Giginstown seem to like to send their best handicapped horse to the plate on Ryanair day.
Close bros not really a handicap and more unexposed horses
Think gun digger they’re best handicapped horse
Have it any race after you put it on hills I think
Just had 5pts each way 28-1 Ladbrokes
They only have him at 10s for close bros
Could be on wrong track on a number of points
But they is NRNB

I’m hoping it’s the plate myself, fancy Shady Operator in the Close Bros.

Will probably go back in again on Gun Digger in the any race market with Hills just to be safe. 22/1 still available!

[Kevloaf]

28/1 nrnb
22s any race both really good still

[Quevega]

28/1 nrnb
22s any race both really good still

very quiet on him though ?
so i wonder if he's not 100% runner.
hopefully preview nights start mentioning him now weights are out.
that and eclair de beaufue