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Champion Chase 2018

Ricci does everything he can to ensure his horses don't clash, last years Mares (Limini and VVM) was the only time he had two (decent) chances in the same race, that often means horses are shunted to unsuitable races to accommodate others, this has been the strategy for a number of years now.
They clearly like Mins chances in the Champion chase so that one gets priority, Douvan now an afterthought so gets re-routed to Ryanair.
That's not to say he can't win...

Don't want a long discussion but I'm the opposite.
Min is thrown to the wolves. Douvan has priority in getting a 3rd festival win on the board in an easy field.
 
It's right that - either Douvan or UDS in champion chase... surely Douvan
 
Douvan in the CC and Ruby rides


So that was a lot about nothing
 
Douvan Champion Chase, Ruby rides

I take it back, delighted to see both horses get to run in what look to be the most suitable race....
 
Wow. Incredible spectacle.

The clash of the meeting!
 
I take it back, delighted to see both horses get to run in what look to be the most suitable race....

We it's a hell of a race in the qmcc anyway. The winner is the race itself.
 
I was wrong, i hold my hands up. But i couldn't care less with the race in prospect.
 
I am way too excited right now!!!!!!!!!!
 
I was wrong, i hold my hands up. But i couldn't care less with the race in prospect.

Yeah, me too! and me too!

I'm staggered in all honestly, but what an incredible days racing now!