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It was a (nice) surprise to see that William Hill left Gaelic Warrior at 4/1 after yesterday's race.

What is there in the way of potential new challengers? Final Demand, Kitzbuhel, Soldier In Milan, Lulamba??

If he turns up in the same form, he's going to take beating
 
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Faugheen_Machine said:
It was a (nice) surprise to see that William Hill left Gaelic Warrior at 4/1 after yesterday's race.

What is there in the way of potential new challengers? Final Demand, Kitzbuhel, Soldier In Milan, Lulamba??

If he turns up in the same form, he's going to take beating
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The only real danger i can see is him not coming back the same horse after these two huge runs
 
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Does anyone know, or heard anything, about Jade De Grugy for next season. Is she staying over hurdles or going Chasing ? In the last 3 years she has bumped in to Golden Ace (4th), Lossiemouth (2nd) and Wodhooh (2nd) at the Festival so she's due a break. Assuming she can jump a fence if she was mine I'd go Chasing with her next year.
 
BuckingThe Trend said:
Does anyone know, or heard anything, about Jade De Grugy for next season. Is she staying over hurdles or going Chasing ? In the last 3 years she has bumped in to Golden Ace (4th), Lossiemouth (2nd) and Wodhooh (2nd) at the Festival so she's due a break. Assuming she can jump a fence if she was mine I'd go Chasing with her next year.
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you do know shes been chasing this year?
 
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Faugheen_Machine said:
Possibly but I'd much prefer the Irish National winner tbh.
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There haven't been many more impressive winners that's for sure but the fact the handicap was a long range target might suggest they don't see him as a top table chaser ?
3 beginners chases, a G3 then the Irish National, no hint of a decent novice event in there, even the G3 event where he was 4th the three ahead of him were 130-140 horses, obviously he was being prepped for Fairyhouse but still he's swerved every half decent race all season.
Like everything I could well be proved to be way wrong but he's going into open company having basically seen trees and handicappers, he has a hell of a long way to go before I can take him seriously for any top graded race let alone a Gold Cup...
 
darlojim said:
you do know shes been chasing this year?
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Totally forgot about that. Thanks for the reminder. So slightly different question. Why did she revert to hurdles after Chasing earlier in the season and winning her last Chase by 18 lengths ? Cheltenham Festival 2027 - Jade De Grugy Mares Hurdle or Mares Chase ?
 
BuckingThe Trend said:
Totally forgot about that. Thanks for the reminder. So slightly different question. Why did she revert to hurdles after Chasing earlier in the season and winning her last Chase by 18 lengths ? Cheltenham Festival 2027 - Jade De Grugy Mares Hurdle or Mares Chase ?
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Easy. PT wanted a ride in the race.

Probably similar scenario next season? Switching between fences and Hurdles when it suits .
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
Yeah, agreed. His last two wins have looked effortless but they could have left a mark. He currently looks in a different league to everything else.
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Gaelic or Soldier in Milan. I was very taken by that Irish National run but I know many so him as a very well handicapped horse. Hope Emmett at least steps him up into graded company. Yes, a long way to go alright. Kitzbuhel, my third shout. They went much too fast from the start. Will forgive him for that ride. Plus I've always kept the BANC winner on side for the next year's Festival.
 
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Last horse to win the Irish National then go on to win the Gold Cup was 1942. Feels like a few times in my punting life we've gotten hot and heavy over an impressive irish national winner but it's never really panned out
 
Been a fair few years since the BANC winner doubled up the following year as well. No longer looked at as a top trial.
 
Lobos said:
The 8/1 on offer to win yesterday and win the Gold Cup looks an absolute gem now !!
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I was so tempted to back this, even added it to slip but the amount of beaten favourites at Punchestown means i talked myself out of it ! Had some of the 3/1 with hills, after he'd won yesterday.
 
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Lobos said:
Easy. PT wanted a ride in the race.

Probably similar scenario next season? Switching between fences and Hurdles when it suits .
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If Wodhooh goes Stayers then ‘slam dunk’ JDG Mares hurdle winner 2027👍

Where else is there a 150 plus OR Mare coming from?
 
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