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  1. Runragged

    Related Bets (ideas)

    Why would it not suit Grey Dawning? Has form on soft. His 2nd to Royal Pagaille in the Betfair Chase on soft was his first run in open company and against a horse who thrives in the conditions. Since then he has shown steady improvement over fences in each of his runs according to RPRs. Majority...
  2. Runragged

    2026 Novice Chasers

    Yes, still a novice as win is classed as this season. Was 5lb out of handicap last year so only got a 4lb rise. Could well have been plotted up for a tilt at the NH Chase.
  3. Runragged

    2026 Champion Hurdle

    Somebody else who gets it. Sir Gino looks speedy so small field 2m races look right up his street, especially last time around Kempton on good ground. Softer conditions and the 2m 1f of the New course will be more of a test albeit a small field and likely front runner, Nico will be able to set...
  4. Runragged

    2026 Novice Chasers

    I've barely touched the handicaps barring a few nibbles. Nothing either yet in the NH Chase. Problem is the change in race conditions has thrown the race into confusion for me with no trends to go on either. The question for me is whether it will be more like the Ultima, dominated by British...
  5. Runragged

    2026 Novice Chasers

    Kingmaker is the obvious one with Lulamba favouring the Game Spirit. However, as said it is quite a short turnaround especially considering it would be more a prep run and future race plans this season to consider also.
  6. Runragged

    2026 Champion Hurdle

    Yeah, have mooted the pacemaker point as well. However, maybe they are not that fussed about getting Sir Gino beat now and more concerned with prepping TNL for the Champion Hurdle. A pacemaker would probably mean a harder race than they may like this close to the Festival. I wouldn't say TNL was...
  7. Runragged

    General Chat

    When Sir Gino gets beat in the Champion Hurdle then it shouldn't be a question. Thing is we are still asking for 2 horses not only to make it through this Festival unscathed but a full season next year and to both make Cheltenham again. For what it is worth then I agree with Sir Gino CC and...
  8. Runragged

    2026 Champion Hurdle

    Can't help but feel Sir Gino will be too quick for TNL in a race which I suspect won't be much of a stamina test. Hopefully TNL doesn't finish too far back and can get a decent price to turn it around at the Festival. Everything about Sir Gino for me is about speed but you need a bit of stamina...
  9. Runragged

    2026 Novice Chasers

    Western Fold already officially rated 157.
  10. Runragged

    2026 Champion Chase

    Thanks, so 4 for Mullins, two hurdlers and two novice chasers. Uxizandre and Voy Por Ustedes (Both trained by Alan King) the only open chasers to win having not completed last time.
  11. Runragged

    2026 Novice Hurdlers

    He was also a multiple winner on the flat, running 6 times and winning twice, including his last run in a handicap off a mark of 82. Fou De Toi is a once raced French hurdler...
  12. Runragged

    2026 Novice Hurdlers

    Not too much. Cromwell yard still seem to be struggling. 0/37 in last 14 days and a 28% Run To Form.
  13. Runragged

    2026 Champion Chase

    Yes of course. Be interesting if any chasers come to mind.
  14. Runragged

    2026 Champion Chase

    Not sure he has won a Cheltenham Grade 1 with a horse who fell last time out... Not even sure about winning with one who had failed to finish last time. Be interested to know the stats if anyone could produce it (Any proform owners?).
  15. Runragged

    2026 Novice Hurdlers

    Apparently there is a maiden the week after the DRF he could run in...
  16. Runragged

    2026 Champion Hurdle

    The Unibet looks another race lacking obvious pace. If I was Skelton then I would want something to put it up to Sir Gino and test his stamina, knowing his horse will stay the trip well. Instead it looks like it will probably be dictated by Sir Gino and he will kick on and win a sprint finish.
  17. Runragged

    2026 Mares Chase

    So Mullins is too scared to run Lossiemouth in the Champion Hurdle but is ok to run Spindleberry in the Gold Cup?
  18. Runragged

    2026 Novice Chasers

    He is very low over his fences which just doesn't strike me as a BANC winner who are normally big and bold jumpers. He is surely always going to be prone to gradually having the stuffing knocked out of him.
  19. Runragged

    2026 Champion Chase

    I think it is the disrespect he shows towards Jonbon's record more than anything. But I guess people see things differently. To him it appears Cheltenham is the 'be all and end all' to a season, whereas for Henderson it is more about winning grade 1 races. As a comparison, Marine Nationale is a...
  20. Runragged

    2026 Champion Chase

    He's probably right. If he jumps he wins. However, it is also the Champion Chase where anything can happen (as we saw yesterday) and jumping is the name of the game. It is also a race where favourites have a poor record with just 8 winners this century. 12 of the 25 races had an odds on...
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