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Enhance or Disappoint

Enhance at Lingfield tomorrow...

Kachy and Wissahickon
 
This weekend won't be definitive for Cheltenham, lots left to play for, win or lose, we've all seen that before. I always look at any given situation and think about one thing, that disappointment is much more palatable than regret, so if I have a firm conviction regarding the festival nothing that happens this weekend will prevent me from following through on my convictions.
Having said that, I hope Min enhances his rep, and Lost in Translation, that I think is a very decent ew for the RSA.
 
MrMcGoldrick said:
This weekend won't be definitive for Cheltenham, lots left to play for, win or lose, we've all seen that before. I always look at any given situation and think about one thing, that disappointment is much more palatable than regret, so if I have a firm conviction regarding the festival nothing that happens this weekend will prevent me from following through on my convictions.
Having said that, I hope Min enhances his rep, and Lost in Translation, that I think is a very decent ew for the RSA.
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He's not entered. Goes JLT
 
Enhance:
Min
Road To Respect
Le Richebourg


Disappoint:
Melon
 
Delta Work non runner - haven’t heard reason why as yet
 
quevega said:
Reputations.
Are on the line this weekend, so for a bit of fun.

Who do you think will enhance their reputation this weekend ?

And who will disappoint ?

With a view to cheltenham obviously.

Maybe three of each and we'll see after the weekend how well we've done.

We can all mark/appraise our own answers after the events.

Enhance.

Apples Jade
Dunvegan
Sir Erec

Disappoint

Vision D'honnuer
Melon
Vinndication
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Well done to all who had the balls to put your reputation on the line.
Anyone who ducked it, :disgust:

An appraisal of my own choices is easy as I did alright.

Apples Jade =
need few words. I've said enough in the past about distances and good horses and mares allowances etc.

Dunvegan =
The only real blot, but probably the most competitive race so not a surprise. It did look more of a race suited for bartlett types to me and I'd find it difficult to believe a ballymore winner was lurking. But took 10-1 NRNB Commander of Fleet (AB) who looked an out and out stayer. Pleased for all the long term backers of this one.

Sir Erec =
Understandably there is a bias for the French juveniles on here, but he's a very good horse and a justifiable favourite from a racing outfit who are probably second to none when it comes to breeding.

Vision D'honnuer =
I thought the maiden win last time was flattering after learning the times, and it now looks like this was the case as Klassical Dream franked the form of their first meeting, Vision looks slow in comparison. Having said that, he's clearly talented and I couldn't completely rule out a good run at cheltenham on 'soft' ground.

Melon =
Honestly, he's fucking shit outside of cheltenham and anyone backing him on other courses is mad.
He should run in the international hurdle and champion hurdle full stop.
Or go chasing. Still not won a grade one and form is flattering.

Vinndication =
This panned out really well also, as I just thought the other two were better horses. Although I still think we may see Vinndication in a better light, probably over further but maybe not in a really good grade one.

Overall, pleased with my visualisation of these horses, and give myself 9/10. :)
Just regret not going for Le Richebourg instead of Dunvegan as I'd have looked a right clever twat then.

I suggest you all mark your own work.
And if you don't
I might do it for you.:devilish:
 
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Dunvegan was examined post race by request of the trainer and the veterinary officer found him to be Clinically abnormal , not one to give up on yet .
 
Outlaw said:
Dunvegan was examined post race by request of the trainer and the veterinary officer found him to be Clinically abnormal , not one to give up on yet .
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10/10 then.:highly_amused:
cheers, didn't know that.
 
Kevloaf said:
Scared to do this, feel like I'm setting myself up for a fail :highly_amused:


Enhance
Sir Erec (The percentage call is disappoint but, they've tried to give Joseph the perfect horse to win it and I hope he does, but he has more to lose than the others... then again, it didn't do Ivanovic Gorbatov any harm!)
Klassical Dream (To go single figures and look like Ruby's Supreme ride)
Al Boum Photo (Frank that Presenting Percy form some more) :devilish:

Disappoint
Delta Work (Not sure he'll win as well as the odds suggest, he'd need to hammer LBAR to enhance his already solid claims)
Winter Escape (Did back this horse for JLT but a defeat tomorrow and that previous run will look like a one off)
Melon (Expecting him to be beaten, and to drift to a back able price)
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A+
10/10

Enhance:
Sir Erec - Went with my gut, I thought he was superb, and the plan is still on.
Klassical Dream - Has gone single figures and looks like Ruby's Supreme ride.
ABP - NR :very_drunk:

Disappoint:
DW - NR :very_drunk:
Winter Escape - Not good enough to win the JLT, that run last time does look a one off?
Melon - Was beaten, and has drifted to 16/1, a backable each way price on his Cheltenham course form
 
Watched it back WE tenderly treated when not going to win - delicate beast though
 
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