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2024 Ryanair Chase

SeanRock said:
He was only 6 lengths behind Jonbon in the Arkle last year then despite having had a very hard race he ran a fresh Banbridge very close in the Manifesto where a certain Stage Star finished tailed off last. He was over the hill at Punchestown & as I said previously Navan was just a pipe opener. He most definitely is “up to the standard of a Ryanair”. 50/1 with a cash out firm is value.
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Wouldn't put you off him at all, breeding suggests he'd be better over further and as you mention the form is strong. My only worry is the jumping, but if that improves he's one that you can see staying on late. The fact he was able to keep tabs in an Arkle would suggest he can at least remain in striking distance in a Ryanair.
 
SeanRock said:
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You didn’t give Appreciate It a prayer in here a few weeks ago. Some context has to be taken into consideration about end of season & first time out runs imo.

Fwiw I have backed Saint Roi e/w
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Still have plenty in front of AI as do the bookies for good reason. He has lots to find with Stage Star and Notlongtilmay from the Turners and Envoi and potentially Allaho if back to somewhere near his best would all be ahead of him. I still can't have him at all.
 
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Lobos said:
Still have plenty in front of AI as do the bookies for good reason. He has lots to find with Stage Star and Notlongtilmay from the Turners and Envoi and potentially Allaho if back to somewhere near his best would all be ahead of him. I still can't have him at all.
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We’ll agree to disagree so. His RPR will be interesting today!
 
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Brooksie said:
You have to respect that angle into the race too. The race does look set up to be a fiercely run affair, if an out and out stayer was able to somehow latch on to them, something closing could have a say, although my gut feeling is the race might already be over by that point. One or two upfront will fold, but I think one will be able to keep going. If Allaho retains the same level of ability then he has that stamina to see it through, the others that will be handy, I'm not 100% sure.
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If Allaho is as good as he was when winning this, then yes he will see it through, but there’s definitely a ? with him.
It will be interesting to see how Stage Star copes with challengers up front.
EA won’t be far behind the front runners, and this is his ideal distance imo.
Its becoming quiet a fascinating race.
 
Carnage at Taunton said:
If Allaho is as good as he was when winning this, then yes he will see it through, but there’s definitely a ? with him.
It will be interesting to see how Stage Star copes with challengers up front.
EA won’t be far behind the front runners, and this is his ideal distance imo.
Its becoming quiet a fascinating race.
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It'll be interesting how Allaho copes with challengers up front.

Agree it may suit something sitting off them and none more so than Envoi.
 
SeanRock said:
I’d be surprised if so, he just split the two of the best staying chasers in Ireland.
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Highest OR over Hurdles was 160 so possible he may get higher than that .
 
Lobos said:
It'll be interesting how Allaho copes with challengers up front.

Agree it may suit something sitting off them and none more so than Envoi.
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I don't think coping will be an issue, he sent Min into retirement.
 
Latest ORs:
Fastorslow 168 (unchanged)
Appreciate It 160 (+8)
Galopin Des Champs 178 (-1)
 
archie said:
Latest ORs:
Fastorslow 168 (unchanged)
Appreciate It 160 (+8)
Galopin Des Champs 178 (-1)
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Even the Handicapper thinks GDC is still the one to beat.........by some way as well !!
 
SeanRock said:
I’d be surprised if so, he just split the two of the best staying chasers in Ireland.
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We'll call it a draw SR.

Given OR of 160 which matches his best over Hurdles.
 
Lobos said:
We'll call it a draw SR.

Given OR of 160 which matches his best over Hurdles.
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Within touching distance of the untouchables Stage Star and Envoi Allen so and as I said earlier he looked to have plenty of summer timber still to shed yesterday.
 
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SeanRock said:
Within touching distance of the untouchables Stage Star and Envoi Allen so and as I said earlier he looked to have plenty of summer timber still to shed yesterday.
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If he were to take them on in Ireland I'd be with you but not Cheltenham.
 
A lot of Blue today for Bravemansgame. Anybody know if he’s been put up by someone
 
No idea, but unless anything happened to Stage Star - I can't see him running here.
 
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