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[Dandrew99]

Sick feeling that Favori is GElliotts Pipe horse when I’ve backed for the AB

Firm Footings, Riaan, Cool Survivor, Felix Desjy would all be on the MP shortlist too. Would assume him and Cool Survivor are split.

 

[Kevloaf]

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[robith]

Sick feeling that Favori is GElliotts Pipe horse when I’ve backed for the AB

Yep, same. I'm so keen on him for the AB but if he gets an ok mark you know Gordon's gonna swing at it.

However just like last year, Elliot seems to be going against type and turning up mob handed in handicaps. Makes me nervy

 

[gwaaan]

He’s already a UK mark of 141 if I recall correctly

 

[Exar Essay]

He’s already a UK mark of 141 if I recall correctly

He does. Which is perfect for a Pipe and, in my view, underrates him.

 

[gwaaan]

He’s a pretty similar to all the Giggi winners like Blow By Blow, Sir Des Champs, Don Poli, Champagne Classic… staying chasers for next season

 

[Irish Rugby]

https://www.racingpost.com/news/fes...mains-dry-through-festival-week-ay2GW7L3GZBk/

A growing realisation that there won't be any significant rain during the week, which was mooted over the last week or so. If this stays the same, I think we can see continued watering over race week itself, although this is tempered by racing on the two courses, old for the first two days and then the new course for Thursday and Friday. Probably will harden views now against softer ground performers, but at the same time, if we fancy any, perhaps a bit of value on certain horses.

 

[Deleted member 4957]

https://www.racingpost.com/news/fes...mains-dry-through-festival-week-ay2GW7L3GZBk/

A growing realisation that there won't be any significant rain during the week, which was mooted over the last week or so. If this stays the same, I think we can see continued watering over race week itself, although this is tempered by racing on the two courses, old for the first two days and then the new course for Thursday and Friday. Probably will harden views now against softer ground performers, but at the same time, if we fancy any, perhaps a bit of value on certain horses.

My issue with watering is the antiquated way in which it's done, it's literally a hosepipe set to throw water in the air, if the wind blows half the area gets nothing and the other half too much, it creates false ground and a massive bias for near/far rail, I'm amazed there isn't a better system around.
So if there's confidence in no rain during race week I would prefer them to overwater for the next 7/10 days in the hope some moisture remains in the ground for racing but that it achieves fair ground.
Bayoffreedom and archie will no far more than me but artificial irrigation never appears to be done well for me....

 

[robith]

Maybe just me, but I found this from Matt Tombs on the potential water table differing on the old and new courses interesting

https://insights.matchbook.com/bett...nham-trends-analysing-the-impact-of-watering/

Apropos of nothing, I always go to spell his name Tooms. I watched too much X Files as a kid

 

[Deleted member 4957]

Maybe just me, but I found this from Matt Tombs on the potential water table differing on the old and new courses interesting

https://insights.matchbook.com/bett...nham-trends-analysing-the-impact-of-watering/

Apropos of nothing, I always go to spell his name Tooms. I watched too much X Files as a kid

Thanks for that robith, interesting stuff...

 

[Dilinja]

:excitement:

Maybe just me, but I found this from Matt Tombs on the potential water table differing on the old and new courses interesting

https://insights.matchbook.com/bett...nham-trends-analysing-the-impact-of-watering/

Apropos of nothing, I always go to spell his name
Tooms. I watched too much X Files as a kid

Thought provoking, also I was one of those got caught out by royal Kahala last year. Knew it was the grounds fault :excitement:

 

[Eggs]

….Nicholls stable tour;

https://cheltenham.attheraces.com/stable-tours/paul-nicholls

 

[darlojim]

Whats the situation for tomorrow?

Weights for hcaps and entries for the bumper?

 

[Imperial Commander]

Entries for the Cross Country & Hunter Chases too. Lots going on!

 

[Kevloaf]

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[Irish Rugby]

The 'nap' changes by the day but given his price. Secret Investor in the Foxhunters. It will always be the Foxhunters to me.

 

[JamieSensible]

Ate handicap weights out today or tomorrow?

 

[Big Bucks]

Ate handicap weights out today or tomorrow?

I think "officially" tomorrow. But surely they will be leaked for all of us to see today!

Did someone say recently your man with the coloured highlighters no longer doing it as got a slap on the wrist?

 

[robith]

I think "officially" tomorrow. But surely they will be leaked for all of us to see today!

Did someone say recently your man with the coloured highlighters no longer doing it as got a slap on the wrist?

They might have come to an agreement but my understand was the BHA sent him a cease and desist order

 

[robith]

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