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August Festival Yankee

somer1 said:
How about a Gigginstown lucky 15/yankee?
Im thinking Samcro JLT,Mengli khan Arkle,Death Duty Any race and Apples Jade stayers?
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I suggested something along these lines but with Davy Russell.

I’d be interested in Commander of Fleet in the Ballymore, I just think that is his race. Gordy/Gigginstown have gone off the potato race for their better horses.
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
I think the RSA being too hard on novices is a myth. A serious amount of good horses come out of that race year after year.
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RSA winners and place records in the Gold Cup is preeeeeety strong. Basically my go to for a Gold CUp bet each year
 
How sure are we that Apples jade will go for the Stayers hdl. ?? .
 
My suggestion for this months Yankee is Next Destination . - R.s.a chase . 12-1 w.hills ,10-1 the rest.
 
I'll be surprised if AJ runs at Cheltenham again, that right jumping tedency seems to be getting worse.
With a view to the Giggi possibility, can you have an any race choice in a multi bet? wouldn't have thought so, think Kev may have done something with Coral though, problem would arise if the race choice was one that you have selected another horse in, would the whole bet then be void?
 
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MrMcGoldrick said:
I'll be surprised if AJ runs at Cheltenham again, that right jumping tedency seems to be getting worse.
With a view to the Giggi possibility, can you have an any race choice in a multi bet? wouldn't have thought so, think Kev may have done something with Coral though, problem would arise if the race choice was one that you have selected another horse in, would the whole bet then be void?
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Yeah I have with Coral, and I believe it still runs but obviously one WILL lose (obviously) unless they dead heated :very_drunk:

If The Cap Fits and Topofthegame I'd be more than happy with at this stage altrhough can certainly see why Next Destination would be popular.

Could throw jono's Bacardys into the mix at 33/1?
 
I put this up on the other thread summarising the Yankees so far but may as well copy it to this thread too.

Thought it might be useful to see which horses and which races we’ve selected most.


Horses chosen:
Summerville Boy - 2
Penhill - 2
Laurina - 2
Altior - 1
Buveur Dair - 1
Presenting Percy - 1
Santini - 1
Samcro - 1
Identity Thief - 1
Tiger Roll - 1
Willoughby Court - 1
Might Bite - 1
Delta Work - 1
Monalee - 1
Annibale Fly - 1
Benie Des Dieux - 1
Kalashnikov - 1


Races:
Champion Hurdle - 3
Stayers Hurdle - 3
Gold Cup - 3
JLT Chase - 2
Ryanair Chase - 2
Mares Hurdle - 2
Champion Chase - 1
Arkle - 1
Cross Country - 1
NH Chase - 1
RSA - 1





Interesting to see we have three different horses in these Yankees already for the Gold Cup and the season hasn’t yet started. Also surprising to see that of the four major races, it’s Altior and the Champion Chase with the least entries from us with just one (March).
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Altior being 5/4 probably has a lot to do with it
 
Hurricane fly said:
Altior being 5/4 probably has a lot to do with it
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7/4.

I think he beats any horse over 2m at cheltenham if fully fit. Including footpad. No horse relishes the Cheltenham hill like Altior.

I’d have him 5/4. Because you are betting he turns up fit in my opinion.
 
somer1 said:
You can say that about any horse this far out BC
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Don't disagree with you Somer1, was hoping somebody out there might have a snippet for us , But some horses
are more likely to go certain races than others , ( b.dair ) for example.
F.w.i.w , I have A.J for the stayers in one multiple already.
 
What about Presenting Percy? Not sure he's in one yet.
 
Presenting Percy is in the March yankee F.M., doesn't mean he can't go in another .
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
What about Presenting Percy? Not sure he's in one yet.
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If the market wasn't priced up yet for the Gold Cup.... would he be top of your list?

He would be top of mine at this stage without the prices.
 
Kevloaf said:
If the market wasn't priced up yet for the Gold Cup.... would he be top of your list?

He would be top of mine at this stage without the prices.
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He's number one on my list for the Gold Cup and probably my best ante post bet for Cheltenham at this stage - even at 6/1.
 
Kevloaf said:
If the market wasn't priced up yet for the Gold Cup.... would he be top of your list?

He would be top of mine at this stage without the prices.
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Market is just about right for me, Might Bite earned so much in defeat last season that given better ground he has to be on every shortlist, I would have him market leader if I were pricing this up with Percy very close second fav.
Sizing John needs to prove his health but assuming he comes back he'd be third fav and beyond those I have no idea.
I'm sure they'll be looking at a National bid with Native River so an easier Spring campaign might be the plan for him....
 
Istabraq said:
Market is just about right for me, Might Bite earned so much in defeat last season that given better ground he has to be on every shortlist, I would have him market leader if I were pricing this up with Percy very close second fav.
Sizing John needs to prove his health but assuming he comes back he'd be third fav and beyond those I have no idea.
I'm sure they'll be looking at a National bid with Native River so an easier Spring campaign might be the plan for him....
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I can't imagine there is any chance at all Native River doesn't try and defend the Gold Cup though... let's hope he gets there though like the previous few haven't!
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
He's number one on my list for the Gold Cup and probably my best ante post bet for Cheltenham at this stage - even at 6/1.
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I'm a little torn because I want to just nail my colours to the Presenting Percy mast now but....he's the kind of price that I don't want to start building up a single on, but would happily have in doubles, trixies and yankee's. To be fair I'm lucky enough to have a bit at 40s which is probably why I don't want the additional singles at this stage....

but Penhill 9/1 and Presenting Percy 6/1 does look an exciting double
 
Kevloaf said:
I can't imagine there is any chance at all Native River doesn't try and defend the Gold Cup though... let's hope he gets there though like the previous few haven't!
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I don’t disagree Kev but we go back to a 22 day gap between races next year and although the stats say National winners are fit from recent runs I don’t know whether you can win 2 brutal races like these in modern racing.
Good ground would also reduce his chances and would they risk throwing a solid National chance away for a Gold Cup they’re unlikely to win ? I have no idea and it’s the Tizzards we’re talking about here....
 
Could be put off a National attempt by having to shoulder top weight, I know the race has changed but still around 20 of the last 23 winners have carried 11st or less. If I was planning a campaign for a class horse like NR I would rather have him primed for the Gold cup, and give it everything, than think about saving something for the nash, that stat is irrefutable in my mind and connections will be aware of it too.
 
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