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Cheltenham Handicap Shortlists

Might be looking too much into it but think there could be bad news coming regarding Un Temp Pour Tout

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UTPT has been trained this season with a view to a tilt at the GN has he not, that was my understanding? and we all know he's not one to have many runs so makes sense to swerve the fez.
 
Outlaw said:
UTPT has been trained this season with a view to a tilt at the GN has he not, that was my understanding? and we all know he's not one to have many runs so makes sense to swerve the fez.
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see above..
 
He didn't look right LTO but I thought maybe they were just giving him a spin to drop him a few pounds (so to speak). I hope he is ok.
 
Minella for dollars and tower bridge both entered up over 2m which is laughable. I'd be thinking Kim Muir for the latter.
 
if you have a novice chaser with an English mark of 139 what would he normally get into. ...?
 
Yep borderline Close Bros. Shouldn't have a problem getting into any of the open handicaps.
 
Scooby91 said:
Gun digger could be Kim Muir id have thought. He looks like he wants further than 2 1/2 and ran him over shorter to handicap him.

I could be wrong.
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quevega said:
Fairly sure Gordon already knows Blow by blow rated below 145, as far as I know they can call him up and ask.
But we'll find out tomorrow.
Gun Digger looks more progressive I'd say which would usually suggest the brown advisory, given a strong pace the trip won't matter and they'll step up next year.
But I is guessing also.

any help adding Gun Digger appreciated.
Think they're on to me now with a couple.
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Requested Gun Digger today, 25/1 any race with WH which I have added.

Not all my own work, (and thanks to archie for the post about the ratings for Gordon's for trials day) -

The mark of 139 seems very fair, on a line through Bacardys - who although can't jump, is a 150+ rated hurdler, who fell at the last leaving Gun Digger clear (along with another horse) but I like the way he was going, and he'd have certainly been in the mix that day.

I also think the 3l behind Chris's Dream is potentially a run he's well handicapped on, as that horse wouldn't be out of place in graded races.

Some of his other form is more 'miss' than 'hit' but he has a slim chance of slipping into the Close Brothers, but has the Kim Muir and Plate as well as possibilities.

Gigginstown guarantee's an able pilot on board wherever he goes, and they have enough good horses to be able to target a few at handicaps, which although isn't actual proof of anything, certainly isn't a negative to my mind.
 
If previous Festival winners are your bag, I'm looking at Tully East who seems to be going the hurdle route. Rated 10lb lower over hurdles he has a Leopardstown entry. Can't see him quoted in the any race market but interesting.
 
archie said:
If previous Festival winners are your bag, I'm looking at Tully East who seems to be going the hurdle route. Rated 10lb lower over hurdles he has a Leopardstown entry. Can't see him quoted in the any race market but interesting.
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Definitely an angle that gets me excited.

Martin Pipe an option, a 4th placed finish in that race before to add to his win?

40s available? I think that's a very interesting shout.

66/1 for the Coral Cup?
 
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