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Coral Cup 2018

doctorwu said:
Rob,
You should have ripped it up before that news:highly_amused:
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First bet in that race this year, and likely first bet in the race next year. Still a little shocked they switched back to hurdles so quickly, he looked to have serious scope over a fence and was jumping fine until coming down
 
Robbante said:
First bet in that race this year, and likely first bet in the race next year. Still a little shocked they switched back to hurdles so quickly, he looked to have serious scope over a fence and was jumping fine until coming down
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I do like him for this race. Added to my potential bet list.
 
doctorwu said:
I do like him for this race. Added to my potential bet list.
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William Henry pretty much confirmed for this today as well, would still rather TOTG if going for it at the weights and around cheltenham
 
Robbante said:
William Henry pretty much confirmed for this today as well, would still rather TOTG if going for it at the weights and around cheltenham
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TOTG top of my list at the moment. Just waiting to get a handle on the Irish runners.
 
Hunters Call 12/1 nrnb doesn’t look bad. Still looks to have plenty of improvement in him.

Kennedy recommended this race after Ascot.
 
Barters Hill won't be taking up any of his appointments this weekend unfortunately, he's a bit under the weather along with a few more in Pauling's stable by all accounts but Le Breuil is heading to Ascot for the 2m 4f Holloway's handicap hurdle. 8/1 looks a fair price with bet365 and hopefully he'll put on a good show before heading to the festival.

https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/ben-pauling:-barters-return-delayed/141636
 
SeanRock said:
Barters Hill won't be taking up any of his appointments this weekend unfortunately, he's a bit under the weather along with a few more in Pauling's stable by all accounts but Le Breuil is heading to Ascot for the 2m 4f Holloway's handicap hurdle. 8/1 looks a fair price with bet365 and hopefully he'll put on a good show before heading to the festival.

https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/ben-pauling:-barters-return-delayed/141636
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That will do me. I was hoping hoping barters hill goes straight to the coral cup of that mark.
A coincidence or not. It looked to good to pass up.
 
Scooby91 said:
That will do me. I was hoping hoping barters hill goes straight to the coral cup of that mark.
A coincidence or not. It looked to good to pass up.
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Probably in his best interests to go straight there now alright Scooby, as you said it seems a very workable mark and heading straight to the festival will allay any worries of the 'bounce' factor if he'd had a hard prep run.
 
Pauling was pretty confident in finding out of he retained his ability in a handicap to see if he's graded level.

A comeback in the Coral Cup would tell us where he is and give a festival win but seems a little hypocritical?
 
Kevloaf said:
Pauling was pretty confident in finding out of he retained his ability in a handicap to see if he's graded level.

A comeback in the Coral Cup would tell us where he is and give a festival win but seems a little hypocritical?
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Honest truth if be does come back in a handicap bolts up goes up considerably and goes stayers I would see that as a mistake. Because the stayers is a pretty deep race now to my eye and I really don't think he wants 3 miles at all.
 
Still got my beady eye on Le Breuil for this... was pulled out of the race today due to the heavy ground which is only a plus. Goes well fresh, on a good mark, am sure he’s got a big handicap in him and hoping it’s at Cheltenham
 
Scooby91 said:
Honest truth if be does come back in a handicap bolts up goes up considerably and goes stayers I would see that as a mistake. Because the stayers is a pretty deep race now to my eye and I really don't think he wants 3 miles at all.
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I have to agree with you there.

He was always running on air in the last furlong of his races and didn’t seem to stay in the AB. He would be beaten by something finishing fast in the stayers in my opinion.
 
Robbante has just mentioned Hendo saying Burbank was the one to take out of yesterdays race.... 20/1 NRNB with 365 - not big enough for me to take but interesting horse on his 8L defeat in the Neptune behind Willooughby Court and Neon Wolf....that isn't bad form
 
Kevloaf said:
Robbante has just mentioned Hendo saying Burbank was the one to take out of yesterdays race.... 20/1 NRNB with 365 - not big enough for me to take but interesting horse on his 8L defeat in the Neptune behind Willooughby Court and Neon Wolf....that isn't bad form
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Yes can only see Burbank going for the coral cup, one to keep an eye on as that’s smart enough form. Still think Le Breuil beating Benatar 9 lengths is better form though (fancy Benatar to go close to beating Willoughby Court in the JLT). Le Breuil will be going here fresh now hopefully now and is one of my bigger fancies for this race
 
Robbante said:
Yes can only see Burbank going for the coral cup, one to keep an eye on as that’s smart enough form. Still think Le Breuil beating Benatar 9 lengths is better form though (fancy Benatar to go close to beating Willoughby Court in the JLT). Le Breuil will be going here fresh now hopefully now and is one of my bigger fancies for this race
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What do you think about his prep ... Pauling says he "famously needs his first run".... which he had when beaten by Black Ivory (who stepped up and won a pertemps qwualifier after that).... but missed his intended target..... I'd want to see him run between now and the festival....

25/1 NRNB though.... that does seem good..... ? Are you already on?
 
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