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Cheltenham Gold Cup - 2019.

Cheltenham Gold Cup - 2019.

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I said somewhere towards the start of this thread that my biggest issue with PP was the trainers way of prepping him. In my opinion PP won last years RSA despite being given some ridiculous prep races including a hurdle race and a trip clearly too short against a Gold Cup contender in our duke.

And now this shambles this year. If he goes straight there, he absolutely must be taken on.

If he goes Stayers Hurdle, it’s poor.
 
Just spoke to Philip Reynolds. "Presenting Percy schooled this morning, 100pc, we just felt we didn't need to go this week. Very happy with him." More to follow on the42.ie shortly.
 
He don’t need a prep
What difference would it make
A clear round and blow out aint gonna guarantee a good run in gold cup or make much difference to his chances
 
There's often a fine line between a genius and a fool. Pat Kelly will be labeled one or the other after the Gold Cup
 
quevega said:
He don’t need a prep
What difference would it make
A clear round and blow out aint gonna guarantee a good run in gold cup or make much difference to his chances
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There’s no way going straight to a Gold Cup with no chase run in open company can be considered a good idea.

It’s madness.
 
Middle_Of_March said:
I said somewhere towards the start of this thread that my biggest issue with PP was the trainers way of prepping him. In my opinion PP won last years RSA despite being given some ridiculous prep races including a hurdle race and a trip clearly too short against a Gold Cup contender in our duke.

And now this shambles this year. If he goes straight there, he absolutely must be taken on.

If he goes Stayers Hurdle, it’s poor.
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Essentially he could win the Gold Cup 'despite being given the ridiculous prep'

My opinion on your theory is you're way off, it's about getting a race 100% on the day.

There is no set way of doing it ... native river last year ... bobs worth, best mate, kauto star

All different ways. All worked.

Too much made of it all perhaps?
 
Tizzard the Gold Cup revolutionary giving Native River 1 prep in Feb. They're all doing it now :highly_amused:
 
Kevloaf said:
Essentially he could win the Gold Cup 'despite being given the ridiculous prep'

My opinion on your theory is you're way off, it's about getting a race 100% on the day.

There is no set way of doing it ... native river last year ... bobs worth, best mate, kauto star

All different ways. All worked.

Too much made of it all perhaps?
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But he’s giving the horse his first chase run in open company, and his first chase run in a year in the Gold Cup.

I find that incredible.

Surely everyone on him would’ve preferred to see him run over fences at some point before the race.
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
There's often a fine line between a genius and a fool. Pat Kelly will be labeled one or the other after the Gold Cup
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Yes, for sure. He was a genius last season, and hoping he replicates that this time around.
 
Middle_Of_March said:
But he’s giving the horse his first chase run in open company, and his first chase run in a year in the Gold Cup.

I find that incredible.

Surely everyone on him would’ve preferred to see him run over fences at some point before the race.
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Its not his first run in open company, he ran against Our Duke last year.

I'm not disagreeing that is have preferred it, and you won't be alone in ruling him out because of it, but equally its probably not as big a deal as you think
 
Reported by @mickfitzg ....Presenting Percy's owner Philip Reynolds says he's 100% but Pat Kelly said we didn't need to run at Gowran so we didn't. Will get an entry in the Bobbyjo at Fairyhouse next weekend. Life never dull for Percy fans.
 
The trends will NOT like that.


Does it now look like he's running scared?
 
Middle_Of_March said:
There’s no way going straight to a Gold Cup with no chase run in open company can be considered a good idea.

It’s madness.
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Not good for punters
But makes no difference to the horse, aside from extra practice
 
May get entry in the Bobby Jo Next weekend (PP that is)

Sorry Kev, you beat me to it!
 
Presenting P*sstake?

If you don't need to go to Gowran why would you want to go to the Bobbyjo?
 
Nicholls was a 'genius' running Kauto Star over 2 miles on grade 1s and then Gold Cups?

Hendo a genius for winning the Hennessey then having a break and going for the Gold Cup with Bobs Worth.

Gordon Elliott was a genius the way he nurtured Don Cossack his whole career and gave him a confidence booster after falling in the King George.

Tizard a genius last year with Native River for getting him there fresh.

Best Mate.... genius trainer.

Sizing John. Genius to step up in trip.



Is ALMOST LIKE whoever wins, despite the being no pattern, is a genius.
 
Trainerspeak ..... May get an entry in the Bobbyjo , Also means he May NOT get an entry in the Bobbyjo !:confused:
 
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