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RSA Chase 2019

boopa said:
Santini isn't slow but he lacks tactical speed so would be vulnerable in a slowly run race. A well-run RSA will be ideal.
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I can certainly agree with this, and then that would be down to Nico (or whoever rides Santini) to ensure they go a gallop even if that means him taking the lead up.

From memory I can't remember many festival races that are run too slowly though, usually hard to employ slow tactics at such a meeting.
 
ComplyOrDie said:
I can certainly agree with this, and then that would be down to Nico (or whoever rides Santini) to ensure they go a gallop even if that means him taking the lead up.

From memory I can't remember many festival races that are run too slowly though, usually hard to employ slow tactics at such a meeting.
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Usually the longer races e.g Stayers last year, e.g gold cup year prior
Ballymore varies but can often end up with sprint finishes.
 
boopa said:
Santini isn't slow but he lacks tactical speed so would be vulnerable in a slowly run race. A well-run RSA will be ideal.
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bobbyvalentino said:
^^ this

Although I'm not entirely sure what's going to make it a test - IMO it would suit both TOTG and DW to run this a little more tactical
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Having just re-watched the Albert Bartlett, I'm not sure you can say that was tactical speed that had him off the bridle?

He was just slow, and plugged on for pressure....


I'm going right off him :confused:
 
His last run outpaced turning in and the fastest finisher. Albert Barlett he was held up, outpaced when they quickened (tactical pace) staying on strongly under pressure. He was ridden prominently when winning at Aintree. I'd hope they adopt similar tactics in the RSA to negate his lack of tactical speed. Complyordie is spot on.
 
Maybe it's his price now making me look for faults, but to use the Kempton race as an example of him being done for tactical pace rather than just him being slow doesn't sit right.

He's priced up as if it's 100% guarenteed that he will improve at Cheltenham, and I think Topofthegame will too... which isn't factored into their prices?



Certainly agree he will need a positive ride, maybe he's like Don Poli
 
He's not slow though he just lacks tactical speed. His travelling speed is fine his finishing speed is superb, he's vulnerable in the transition between the two that's when he comes off the bridle before TOTG and LBAR. The stiffer test will suit him more.
 
delta work should be favourite.
i'm waiting for santini to win his prep then big bet on delta work as not covered earlier in season.
 
boopa said:
He's not slow though he just lacks tactical speed. His travelling speed is fine his finishing speed is superb, he's vulnerable in the transition between the two that's when he comes off the bridle before TOTG and LBAR. The stiffer test will suit him more.
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Fair enough... at 16s 14s and 12s I hope you're right :p

I'd definitely prefer TOTG of the two though!
 
I've got Delta Work 16/1 any race and Santini 14/1. Haven't got TOTG in my book so hope one of them beat him, I'm confident they will. All 3 of them are very good imo.
 
I think Delta jumps quicker than Santini his time for last years Pertemps was 4 seconds faster than Santini race. Delta looks pretty solid to me.
 
quevega said:
delta work should be favourite.
i'm waiting for santini to win his prep then big bet on delta work as not covered earlier in season.
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Agree actually about delta work being fav, all form over fences it’s not even that close. And I say that as someone who has Santini as their biggest winner of the week as it stands!
 
Bad news for Santini backers, Having to have a booster now and a week on the easy list. Henderson says this horse takes alot of work to get fit. Has he got enough time before cheltenham?
 
monkfish said:
Bad news for Santini backers, Having to have a booster now and a week on the easy list. Henderson says this horse takes alot of work to get fit. Has he got enough time before cheltenham?
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Might as well back Delta work now then
 
Or do you not give him the jab and hope the rule has increased to 12 months by the time Cheltenham comes around?
 
I doubt many would take that risk
 
This all adds to the theatre but at the end of the day it’s 4 weeks today.
Delta Work for me and not because it’s my biggest winner but think the best form.
 
Well I was wobbling on Santini yesterday so I'm gutted heel miss the weekend ...

Is not a positive, but Henderson can get him fit at home? Delta Work is in a similar position.

Initially I thought this was terrible but it's not
 
He will miss at least a weeks work to recover from the flu jab. So gives Nicky 3 weeks to get him fit at home when hes previously said he takes a lot of work.
 
monkfish said:
He will miss at least a weeks work to recover from the flu jab. So gives Nicky 3 weeks to get him fit at home when hes previously said he takes a lot of work.
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When he's ready to go now for a run this weekend. How is there an issue ? He's not magically going to get fat by having a flu jab.
 
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