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Cheltenham Festival Handicaps

ComplyOrDie said:
No reason I can see to put you off Diego Du Charmil, course form, he either runs absolutely shocking (albeit 2 of them runs were at Ascot, which I find things happen pretty quickly there, so maybe a possible reason) or brilliantly, lightly raced, won 3 from 6 so 50% win rate, will likely get Good ground which seems to be required, a lot giong for him IMO.
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Thanks COD, i must have put him down months ago and couldnt remember why.
 
Jonnymac05 said:
Thanks COD, i must have put him down months ago and couldnt remember why.
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Actually, I missed one thing, his rating, currently 149, last last 11 winners have been rated 130-140, so looks too high. Quite a big trend/stat to stick to as well.
 
ComplyOrDie said:
Actually, I missed one thing, his rating, currently 149, last last 11 winners have been rated 130-140, so looks too high. Quite a big trend/stat to stick to as well.
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completely missed seeing his high rating, thank god for you guys or could have being a bet to nowhere
 
I being looking at the first handicap on the first day. I noticed a horse who could be a good ew play at 33/1 he seems to have got better form since switching yards. Maybe his Cheltenham form might improve for this and that is Stellar Notion.
 
To be honest, the majority that head the betting are currently rated too high, if we went solely based on that, waiting on weights for the Irish lot, unsure when they are out.
 
The Druids nephew hasn't really been mentioned on here for the ultima.. Thought he was weighted to go well..
 
cwright, if you go on to sporting life profiles .look in newsclippings , Trainer (Neil mulholland ?) says this race is where he's being aimed
and off the same weight as last year/2years ago , not going G.national.
 
I was thinking he must be injured when he had no Grand National entry - the Ultima must have been the plan all season. He's definitely of interest to me.
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
I was thinking he must be injured when he had no Grand National entry - the Ultima must have been the plan all season. He's definitely of interest to me.
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Yeh me too! Friend of mine had the (5 timer) that day with the Druid at 14/1 with the Mullins good things...

I was on too that day, but not in the mega accy! Barry - hero.

I do like it when a horse that has previously won a race is targetted at it again. Been there, done that. Attempted the national, didn't work out so back to what they know!
 
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I was on too Kev and he did it so easily. If he appeared in that kind of form he'd be tough to beat but a lot of water has passed under the bridge since then, so I wonder if he still retains that ability.
 
I do just get the feeling that TDN, a bit like Holywell will run a good race but there must be something better handicapped then him.
 
Has anyone heard if Velvet Maker will be going to cheltenham?
 
cwright23 said:
I do just get the feeling that TDN, a bit like Holywell will run a good race but there must be something better handicapped then him.
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In the cold light of day that's very likely.

Holywell almost bounced back though doesn't he ... A rub for your money seems on the cards which is almost half the battle
 
Neil Mulholland said in a trainer interview on ATR website the the horse has had its problems and also said his best form appears to be in the spring.
 
Irish independent says Mall Dini gets 143 which is Ok for Kim Muir? Typically I've backed for ultima..
 
Mall Dini looks a serious plot doesn't it.

What about Hargam too? Has been as high as 157, and now down to 140. Have taken the 33/1 NRNB for the County.
 
cwright 23 that was the horse I thought handicap straight away and wrote down after the racing on Sunday. Looked like a horse that was there to get a mark by leading from the front. Interesting which festival he turns up at.
 
I'm amazed Mall Dini only got 143. This puts him right in the mix - Davey Russell's ride in the Ultima would be my idea of where he goes.
 
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