July Festival Yankee

[Middle_Of_March]

So Penhill regains his crown,
Buveur D'air the 2x CH winner is 3/1 and collects his 3rd
Altior 6/4 becomes a back to back Champion Chaser before stepping up in trip in the Melling in 2019
and Presenting Percy 6/1 lands an a remarkable Gold Cup win

:triumphant:

If only it was that simple

Faugheen actually wins the Stayers as Matt Chapman leads the tributes across the racing world whilst sobbing in happiness into his microphone.

And Might Bite finally gets better ground and wins the Gold Cup by 8 lengths.

Altior wins the Champion on the snaff whilst Buveur D’Air wins due to Samcros switch to the ‘proper obstacles’ according to Michael O’Leary.

 

[BigChaang]

So Penhill regains his crown,
Buveur D'air the 2x CH winner is 3/1 and collects his 3rd
Altior 6/4 becomes a back to back Champion Chaser before stepping up in trip in the Melling in 2019
and Presenting Percy 6/1 lands an a remarkable Gold Cup win

:triumphant:

If only it was that simple

Sounds Perfectly Plausible to me Kev !. , Add laurina for the Mares hurdle and I've already got a winning ticket .

 

[Hurricane fly]

Min is 16/1 for CC

Is that not outrageous e/w shout??

 

[archie]

Min is 16/1 for CC

Is that not outrageous e/w shout??

We won't know until the autumn (no make that the spring) but I'd say he's definitely one for the any race market rather than the CC. I'd have thought that the Ryanair might be his race.

 

[Faugheen_Machine]

Min is 16/1 for CC

Is that not outrageous e/w shout??

It does appear a big price but I can't see how he'd ever finish ahead of Footpad and Altior.

 

[Middle_Of_March]

It does appear a big price but I can't see how he'd ever finish ahead of Footpad and Altior.

I agree with that

There’s no way in a million years Min would beat Altior that’s for sure. Even with Altiors interrupted season before the CC this year and then hitting the flat spot during the race, he still beat Min.

So I couldn’t have Min in one of these yankees personally.

 

[Kevloaf]

Min is 16/1 for CC

Is that not outrageous e/w shout??

I personally don't think we can say that, with the target being unknown. They'd have to be tempted to try him up in trip again, as you can't say stamina beat him against Politologue at Aintree. I personally think that run is a pretty fair reflection of his ability. I'd fancy Douvan and Footpad to beat Min at 2m or 2.5m anyway so I think he's more likely to pick up pots through the season than be a headliner for Mullins and Walsh at the festival.
For me he's a two-miler that'll be good enough to win some races over further, but I don't think they'll be at Cheltenham

 

[cpfcpatriot]

Min is 16/1 for CC

Is that not outrageous e/w shout??

My issue with Min is I’m not sure he is Willie’s best shot at any race.

Footpad and Douvan are better than him in the QMCC and Ryanair.

I’d love to see them stick him back over hurdles but they have Melon or Laurina for the CH.

Stick him in the County Hurdle off 158 like they did with Arctic Fire!

 

[archie]

Checking back to last season, the first Mullins stable tour on atr was mid October, ie about 10 weeks after the winter horses had come back in from their holidays.
There will be no real plans made until all the horses have shown something on the gallops but I have the feeling that the horses that have been there before and failed will have their season determined by the form shown by last season's novices. Willie tends to go with the belief that most horses are reasonably flexible as far as race distance is concerned and this far out he seems to have multiple options.

CC - Footpad, Cadmium, Min, Douvan, UDS, Great Field

Ryanair - Footpad, Cadmium, Min, Douvan, UDS, Benie Des Dieux, Invitation Only, Kemboy, Al Boum Photo

Gold Cup - Footpad, Douvan, Bellshill, Al Boum Photo, Killultagh Vic, Benie Des Dieux, Kemboy, Total Recall, Invitation Only

 

[BigChaang]

Now the world cup's finished , Back to business , I'll suggest Black Op for the J.L.T chs @ 10-1 , also listed in the R.S.A chs at 16-1 .
Personally I think he'll go J.l.t , but for the Yankee don't mind either. ??.

 

[Middle_Of_March]

Now the world cup's finished , Back to business , I'll suggest Black Op for the J.L.T chs @ 10-1 , also listed in the R.S.A chs at 16-1 .
Personally I think he'll go J.l.t , but for the Yankee don't mind either. ??.

With it being a coin toss over which he’d go for (I think the latter) and the Samcro possible in opposition element, I’d say he should be one for later yankees when his target becomes clearer.

Just my opinion.

I think Might Bite for the Gold Cup deserves to be in another one of these. Only in one so far. His price is decent and he has one target only. Possibly put Buveur D’Air in another one soon too. For the same reasons as MB.

 

[Faugheen_Machine]

What about Kalashnikov for the JLT? Looks built for fences could also improve for a step up in trip, although he wouldn't need to improve much based on his hurdling ability. 28/1 available with Ladbrokes (boosted) which is far bigger than I thought he'd be.

 

[Middle_Of_March]

What about Kalashnikov for the JLT? Looks built for fences could also improve for a step up in trip, although he wouldn't need to improve much based on his hurdling ability. 28/1 available with Ladbrokes (boosted) which is far bigger than I thought he'd be.

Blimey that is a great price! I was looking at a big antepost bet at 8/1 for any race with him but was waiting to see where Samcro goes first. He’s the danger if he goes JLT.

We know he’s going chasing this season and that he’s starting at 2 miles but Amy Williams has also said she thought he wanted further last season. He’s an Arkle or JLT type.

I’m gonna have to have a bet at that 28s thlugh. Because that is massive. Absolutely massive.

 

[Faugheen_Machine]

Blimey that is a great price! I was looking at a big antepost bet at 8/1 for any race with him but was waiting to see where Samcro goes first. He’s the danger if he goes JLT.

We know he’s going chasing this season and that he’s starting at 2 miles but Amy Williams has also said she thought he wanted further last season. He’s an Arkle or JLT type.

I’m gonna have to have a bet at that 28s thlugh. Because that is massive. Absolutely massive.

I have to credit my mate for messaging me about him last night. 28/1 is double the price he should be imo.

 

[Kevloaf]

I have to credit my mate for messaging me about him last night. 28/1 is double the price he should be imo.

Absolutely. There is obviously a target doubt with the fact he's never run over more than 16.5f yet... but I think the yet is key. He hasn't looked like he's stopping and there was really no need to try him up in trip in his novice hurdling season, whereas it opens up plenty of options as a novice chaser...

If people are correct about the Supreme being a strong renewal too, then he's no 28/1 shot in any festival race.

 

[somer1]

Well after seeing skybet has Gimgillboa at 14/1 for the foxhunters,Thats a shout

 

[Middle_Of_March]

I have to credit my mate for messaging me about him last night. 28/1 is double the price he should be imo.

Well I’m grateful for you and your mate as I’d have missed that price completely. Cheers.

Absolutely ridiculous price imo.

 

[Hurricane fly]

Well after seeing skybet has Gimgillboa at 14/1 for the foxhunters,Thats a shout

Who is that with?

 

[somer1]

Skybet yesterday evening.

 

[Kevloaf]

Well after seeing skybet has Gimgillboa at 14/1 for the foxhunters,Thats a shout

I agree with this Somer.

No reason to believe he won't be aimed at the race and was the highest profile horse that wasn't qualified this year.

A few better judges than me for Foxhunter races lurking on the forums though....