General Chat

[Altior]

I'd say Gordon himself would be disappointed if he didn't have one or two better too. Could do with a hurdle that lad.

 

[Lobos]

Bit harsh on KOK. Did it well in ground that wouldn't suit. Agree though that hes likely to find a few too good in March.

 

[ComplyOrDie]

Despite my musings about the performance from KOK it may just be worth remembering that Ferny Hollow was beat not once, but twice, before winning the Bumper.

 

[Lbur4288]

Paddy Power pushing him out to a still ridiculous 10/1 on the back of a win tells me enough of what they thought of his chances.

 

[Exar Essay]

Bit harsh on KOK. Did it well in ground that wouldn't suit. Agree though that hes likely to find a few too good in March.

To be fair, you’ve long made the point you don’t think soft ground suits. I thought he found a fair bit off the bridle too which isn’t and bad thing. An average performance.

Is it possible that Gordon’s aren’t as forward as usual? Could he be trying something different this year given he had a fairly poor Cheltenham ‘22?

None of his were hugely impressive. American Mike was decent and probably the best of his potential Grade 1s.

 

[Black Dog]

Bet365 have him greyed out,does that mean sp?

 

[JackieMoon33]

Bit harsh on KOK. Did it well in ground that wouldn't suit. Agree though that hes likely to find a few too good in March.

Probably in part due to the fact he’d been hyped a bit on Twitter and had a serious haircut by the bookies. Not sure we can say the ground didn’t suit as he’s only raced once before today. Also, I’d imagine he’d have rerouted him if ground was a real concern.

 

[Liammet]

Are there too many of Gordon’s getting beat to start questioning stable form rather than quality?

I’m personally not a fan of blindly backing his Down Royal entries but this starting to be too bad to be true.

6 winner's over a 2 day meeting is far from" too bad to be true "Jackie

 

[Lobos]

I'd say Gordon himself would be disappointed if he didn't have one or two better too. Could do with a hurdle that lad.

Interesting that money for Croke Park today with Hills. Into 16/1.

 

[JackieMoon33]

6 winner's over a 2 day meeting is far from" too bad to be true "Jackie

Fair point but it’s always a Gordon benefit and most of those races were complete muck. What was a little concerning was some of the more fancied runners getting turned over or underperforming. You wouldn’t expect that normally.

 

[Liammet]

Fair point but it’s always a Gordon benefit and most of those races were complete muck. What was a little concerning was some of the more fancied runners getting turned over or underperforming. You wouldn’t expect that normally.

He is possibly playing more of a waiting game than previous years
some of his early runners this year have looked like they would come on for the run whereas in previous years they looked fitter first time up
Concern for me at Down Royal was that both
American Mike and Mighty Potter didn't look like naturals in their new disciplines and it looks like Pied Piper will struggle to make the step up

 

[JackieMoon33]

He is possibly playing more of a waiting game than previous years
some of his early runners this year have looked like they would come on for the run whereas in previous years they looked fitter first time up
Concern for me at Down Royal was that both
American Mike and Mighty Potter didn't look like naturals in their new disciplines and it looks like Pied Piper will struggle to make the step up

Gordon may indeed be taking a slower approach this season which won’t be a bad thing. He’s also got plenty of other talent so they can’t all run at Down Royal. The ground may also have forced his hand in terms of decs this weekend as I’d say a few he wanted better ground for.

Agree on American Mike but to be honest, I didn’t fancy him in bumpers last year and I’m not sure if he’ll be winning at the festival over hurdles either. Mighty Potter I do like but have concerns about his no show at Cheltenham last year. Pied Piper won’t improve past Vauban so he’s picking up pieces at best once we get to the business end.

 

[CJW]

Missed the action today, saw KOK won, checked odds and see he's drifted!? Haven't watch the race or read anything yet but how strange is that, normally if they win in anyway, bookies cut all round. Bit of a red flag.

 

[DenmanSacre]

I'd say Gordon himself would be disappointed if he didn't have one or two better too. Could do with a hurdle that lad.

He's bought an impressive WITP gelding who won 2 weeks ago. Wouldn't surprise me if Down Memory Lane was bought in quickly to go the bumper route.

 

[Saxon Warrior]

Anybody had any issues cashing out with Bet365? Was going to cash Magic Daze for now but keep getting a message saying I can't cash out even though the box isn't greyed out or anything.

An update for anyone who was having trouble with
Bet365 having Magic Daze (Mares Chase)
showing as Cashout but it not working when you’ve pressed to Cashout

I have just heard that it now works properly and you CAN Cashout now. :encouragement:

 

[Eggs]

An update for anyone who was having trouble with
Bet365 having Magic Daze (Mares Chase)
showing as Cashout but it not working when you’ve pressed to Cashout

I have just heard that it now works properly and you CAN Cashout now. :encouragement:

…same with Klassical Dream for those that think he’ll go chasing.

 

[Mighty]

This has also just worked for my Klassical Dream stayers bet. Cheers Sax

 

[Craigy14]

Cheers gents, the 25/1 about Klassical Dream was too big even though deep down I didn’t think he would turn the form with flooring Porter. We now have 2/3 new challengers that could make a big mark in the stayers division, have cashed as well.

 

[Irish Rugby]

I think Gordon is beginning to remind me of Martin Pipe, with a very large number of average horses.Can turn up on the minor days and bag doubles and trebles but has only a handful of real top flight performers. However he did get 6 winners across the 2 days.

 

[Saxon Warrior]

This has also just worked for my Klassical Dream stayers bet. Cheers Sax

Your welcome.

Maybe there's more than Magic Daze and Klassical Dream that 365 have allowed cashout back on, then?

Worth a check for anyone wanting out on a Bet365 Festival bet.