Would have been nice to see the latter In this race today for the neutral. But I can see why they're happy to go in fresh.
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Cheltenham Bumper 2018
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Would have been nice to see the latter In this race today for the neutral. But I can see why they're happy to go in fresh.
I think the form he’s bringing to the table will be best of the british, the worry is gifford and geraghty, and that they might go at such a speed they’ll pull that finish out of him. The manner that he did what he did on the all weather and then softish ground just made me think superstar
The one I'm looking forward to seeing run today is Brewin'Upastorm. The winner of the same Irish point as Champagne Fever and Bacardys previously and went for 250k at the Cheltenham sales. Only one run under rules so far and won by 9 lengths and impressive enough to be given a RPR of 127 which is a high enough rating for a first time bumper run. I've had a dabble at 25s nrnb for the festival and will find out today if I've got a live bet or not. If he bombs out today I wouldn't expect him to run in March so I'll get my stake back anyway but if he wins I'll have a decent price on a lively outsider though I do think the Irish horses at the top of the market might be hard to beat.
So close to backing for Cheltenham before this race and keep stopping myself.
I did have a trixie on If The Cap Fits, Good Boy Bobby and Willoughby Court so I'm stopping myself backing that one.
I did have a trixie on If The Cap Fits, Good Boy Bobby and Willoughby Court so I'm stopping myself backing that one.
It's a shame the couple of NR diddnt run. I was looking forward to Danny kirwan. But plenty more days. And not worth it in the conditions to start off.
Good shout and well done robante just watched it.
Nothing to trouble me for the champion bumper there.
Good shout and well done robante just watched it.
Nothing to trouble me for the champion bumper there.
Cheers, lovely boost to the Cheltenham funds. I didn’t get to see the race, 11 lengths seems a good enough win, will watch when I can
After tipping and winning on Acey Milan in the hottest UK bumper so far this season....
What makes you so keen on Didtheyleaveuoutto Rob? (apologies if I've missed you discuss them before!)
Dont think hat was the hottest uk bumper with the 2 nrs. The most interesting 2 never ran.
Obviously excellent job robante and nothing to do with that. Your on the winner of the hottest. Will be interesting to see how the irish and English Match up. Personally think the irish are clear
But wish you the best of luck with didtheyleaveuoutto, hes a nice prospect.
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Just watched the race.. that wasn’t 11 lengths! I can’t find a chink in Didtheyleaveuoutto on form, breeding and visually. Didtheyleaveuoutto beat the second in that race 16 lengths in the ascot bumper in December, so that’s a further boost to his form today. It’s his turn of foot that’s so impressive, can’t remember where I read it but his sectionals when he won on the all weather were similar to a 5f sprinter the last 2 furlongs. The worry was whether he could do that on turf (though maybe shouldnt have been as he is closely related to denman) and off a strong pace. He did that at ascot where he travelled all over them
Have Blackbow and Hollowgraphic covered (albeit to smaller extent) and will add Rhinestone at some point. I think the Blackbow/Rhinestone form is possibly better even than Hollowgraphics
I think it is myself. Hollowgraphics the potential. Who i really like. The other 3 are the standard bearers.
Yeah never one I’d go too big on, especially as have never had the winner at Cheltenham. Been doing really well in the bumpers this year though so hoping I’ve got my eye in
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Really keen on blackbow for this but am being swayed t have saver on didtheyleaveuoutto watched race back n travelled into race really well n such a strong finish.