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Cheltenham Gold Cup - 2019.

Cheltenham Gold Cup - 2019.

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jack1092 said:
Interesting tweet on Frodon- for all i don't fancy him...

From Wayward Lad.
In case you are wondering about the stamina of Frodon, the Cheltenham Gold Cup trip is 3-mile, 2-furlongs & 70 yards. On Saturday, Frodon won over a trip of 3-mile, 2-furlongs & 101 yards.
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Is that not 3m 1f 101 yards ?
I know rails were moved but official distance of the race is 3m 1f 56 yards, was the race really extended by 250 yards ?
 
Kevloaf said:
Maybe gone with the sounder jumper.

Can't have been an easy call but I'd keep Wylie happy
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I'm not even trying to read into who takes what anymore. They seem to be swapping first choice

You'd think Ruby is going to be uber cautious over the next 6 weeks to make sure he's riding at Chelteham
 
I certainly think Ruby's crashing fall on ABP in the RSA might have something to do with it. Once bitten twice shy?
 
Nortons who said:
I certainly think Ruby's crashing fall on ABP in the RSA might have something to do with it. Once bitten twice shy?
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And what about when Townend's brain fell out at punchestown ?
 
Frodon didn't jump the last like a tired horse. He might have just idled.
 
Timeform Full result indicates Cotswold Chase 'Race Distance Adjustment:*+151 yds', which if correct means the race was 3m 1f and 207 yards , ie 83 yards short of GC distance 3m 2f 70 yards. Around 8 seconds to Usain Bolt but time enough for others to stay on up the hill past Frodon and Elegant Escape?
 
Seriously, if you think Frodon is even worth talking about in relation to this race you need to give up the game....
 
The Don said:
Seriously, if you think Frodon is even worth talking about in relation to this race you need to give up the game....
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Worse horses have won Gold Cups ;)
 
None of them were front runners or short of stamina tho!!!
 
The Don said:
None of them were front runners or short of stamina tho!!!
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Harsh to say Frodon is SHORT of stamina though?

He's just beaten a Welsh National winner over 3 miles 1 and a bit?



Ultimately you're right, Frodon isn't going to win the Gold Cup, so I'll just stop now :highly_amused:
 
Looking for a good showing for Bellshill tomorrow.

Still plenty of 20-1 around for GC
 
Worried about the IGC on this ground. Surprised Willie hasn't pulled his tbh.
 
boopa said:
Worried about the IGC on this ground. Surprised Willie hasn't pulled his tbh.
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Pulled ABP
Should give percy a better race anyeay with monalee and ABP likely all taking each other on now
 
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