First time post, been reading a while and think this is a great forum full of knowledge and expertise. Not sure if it's been posted but on Gaultstats site are indications of where some of Elliott's horses will be aimed from Elliott himself at last nights preview evening:
Gordon Elliott - Gary went through each race with him but both forgot about Tiger Roll (NAP) 'til the end. 'No horse is a certainty in a 3m 6f Cross Country, but he is.' Close Bros, runs four, Campeador is mad beast but his best chance. Some engine. (Heard this before?) In the 4 miler he runs Gun Digger, wanted to run Champagne Classic but Mr O'Leary said no. He runs in RSA, Gordon says horse has no chance. In the Coral Cup Gordon runs three, Cracking Smart, Farclas and one other, he couldn't remember. Likes Cracking Smart, back from a kissing spine op, has improved since last run.'
Fred Winter, 'Lethal Steps his best, flat rating 108, needs a fast pace to settle, should be cutting through them at the end'. Pertemps, 'Sire De Berlais, this has been the plan for a long time, nice weight. Also likes A Toi Phil, not the biggest, but one of those horses that runs well in G2/G3 without reaching highest level'. Seemed sweet on him. Nothing in Mares Novice good enough. Kim Muir. 'Keen on Measureofmydreams at a lot bigger price than he is now, JJ Codd rides. His jumping sometimes lets him down.' Bon O'Neill will be on Its All Guesswork. His main hope in the County will be Éclair De Beaufeu, 'should he get in'. In the Martin Pipe, runs Dallas Des Pictons, Cartwright, Defi Bleu, and maybe Galvin. And I think Gordon had a good night, well refreshed.