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Cheltenham Gold Cup 2018

Ricci has "confirmed" via text to Chapman that Djakadam goes to the Gold Cup.... the 40/1 is alive :p
 
Kevloaf said:
Ricci has "confirmed" via text to Chapman that Djakadam goes to the Gold Cup.... the 40/1 is alive :p
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Did he say "it's the Gold cup or nothing" haha, heard that before from the same source
 
kinloch brae said:
Added Edwulf to Total Recall. I suppose he might be bigger on the day? The two big question marks are the value of his last win and whether he can do it back to back. On the plus side he is very lightly raced and was in the process of running very well at last year's Festival. A decent pace seems likely and I can see him picking at least some of them them off. I presume Derek O'Connor will retain the ride.
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As expected Derek O'Connor retains the ride.
 
I've had a big turn off of Might Bite in recent days.
 
Keep going over in my head the chances of Might Bite and I would rather him be sent off in the lead and risk his wandering when/if hes clear after the last than just sit in behind and try to out stay the others. His main asset is his ability to keep a strong pace for a long time I feel he may be vulnerable to others if not allowed to bowl along. Really hoping for G/s on the Friday or his chances will be massively dented imo.
 
darlojim said:
Keep going over in my head the chances of Might Bite and I would rather him be sent off in the lead and risk his wandering when/if hes clear after the last than just sit in behind and try to out stay the others. His main asset is his ability to keep a strong pace for a long time I feel he may be vulnerable to others if not allowed to bowl along. Really hoping for G/s on the Friday or his chances will be massively dented imo.
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I was having some work done today, and was chatting with my sports masseuse about the festival. I knew he was used to ride, but didn't know until today he rode for a fair while, and had a few rides at Cheltenham, Aintree etc.

Might Bite came up. I said exactly the same, Jim. How he got everyone at it from so far out last year, and just kept up that gallop was so impressive. I would prefer him to just try the same, and hope he doesn't try shooting off for a pint after the last. He also thought the horses strongest asset was it's galloping & jumping.
 
Sizing John weak this morning on the exchange, allbeit small money. Out from 7.2 to 9.8
 
Sizing John out sadly....
 
Sizing John a big loss for the race.... real shame no runner has been able to try and defend it for a good few years now!
 
Awful news. Assuming puppy gets the ride on Our Duke now.
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
Awful news. Assuming puppy gets the ride on Our Duke now.
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You'd have to think so!

Not seen it confirmed but he is the stable number one, and if you believe JEssica, he was told to ride SJ anywya, so now that isn't an opinon...

Shame for Noel.... as an Our Duke backer I am happy with the news though all things considered (that Robbie is back on, not that SJ is out!)
 
Jesus! Another one I managed to avoid, but does make the race less enjoyable without the reigning champion :(
 
Gutted. First one that effects me. Road to respect it is
 
This is unbelievable now. Iv been hit by every one of these with antepost rules.
Leaves me with might bite win only 8/1 and kilultagh vic 50/1 ew here.

I'm under pressure now,
thoughts with connections.
 
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