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RSA Chase 2019
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I want to see a pretty good performance from Santini.
He's been my (and loads of peoples) long term RSA fancy, from midway through last season...and we all have some nice prices.
I personally feel Topofthegame has done more, has just as much potential and is offensively priced if it was a straight match between them at Cheltenham.
The assumption he'd reverse the form has been way over played, he might, but he's priced as if TOTG won't be suited to Chelt either and I can't say I agree with that.
I'm going to Ascot on 16th so be good to see Santini regardless! Hope he blows me away!
He's been my (and loads of peoples) long term RSA fancy, from midway through last season...and we all have some nice prices.
I personally feel Topofthegame has done more, has just as much potential and is offensively priced if it was a straight match between them at Cheltenham.
The assumption he'd reverse the form has been way over played, he might, but he's priced as if TOTG won't be suited to Chelt either and I can't say I agree with that.
I'm going to Ascot on 16th so be good to see Santini regardless! Hope he blows me away!
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What’s next for On The Blind Side?
I want to stay at a low level with him for the time being. He won well at Kempton but he needs a lot more experience so I wouldn’t expect he’ll go to Cheltenham and instead wait for Aintree.
I want to stay at a low level with him for the time being. He won well at Kempton but he needs a lot more experience so I wouldn’t expect he’ll go to Cheltenham and instead wait for Aintree.
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Im not sure about Santini? always had him down as a bit of a plodder. I think OK Corral and him should swap races. But then I thought PP should have gone in the 4miler last year:highly_amused: That said, he'd have won that as well Imo.
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That quote on Henderson’s blog about them sending Santini back because he was so slow made me chuckle!
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Was talking about him with my mate yesterday, and said I thought that from everything Hendo was saying, he should do that :highly_amused:
ComplyOrDie
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I know what Henderson said, but I'm not convinced Santini is actually that slow, either that or so are LBAR & Topofthegame, which I highly doubt, as no slow horse should finish as close up to them 2 on a flat track like Kempton.
They had a fight between the 2 of them and santini stayed on. Take either out, I doubt they would have had to come off the bridle. Chelt will suit santini. But how far back will he be turning in scrubbed along ?
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ComplyOrDie
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They probably wouldn't you are right, still doesn't mean Santini wouldn't have been a never nearer short distance behind on a flat track and LBAR is the ultimate test of speed IMO, as that is how she goes in a race. If he can almost keep up with her then he isn't slow!
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Santini will in my view beat up the field in the RSA. I think it ran a great race to finish a close up 3rd at Kempton. The course and the ground was totally against him. He proved he can jump even while being flat out. He reminds me of Native River and he seems to be going OK.
Humble Pie
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A lot ( not all )on this thread seem to think it’s all about 2 horses and Delta Work appears not to figure much
Well I’ve a bet
He figures in the finish !
ComplyOrDie
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I think many, like myself, have Delta Work 'any race', I think he is a massive player in this too. Between the 3 of them for sure. Could dutch them 3, as don't see anything else getting involved.
Think you could get somewhere around 8/11, for one of the 3 to win, if you dutched. Whether you see that as value is another thing.
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I dunno HP.
I think the majority see it as a 3 horse race
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Is just difficult to mention Santini / Topofthegame without mentioning the other.
DW missing the clash with La Bague Au Roi robbed us of the formline between the nations, so I couldn't see a way to be bullish that any of the 3 won't be involved
I think the majority see it as a 3 horse race
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Is just difficult to mention Santini / Topofthegame without mentioning the other.
DW missing the clash with La Bague Au Roi robbed us of the formline between the nations, so I couldn't see a way to be bullish that any of the 3 won't be involved
Humble Pie
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))Santini isn't slow but he lacks tactical speed so would be vulnerable in a slowly run race. A well-run RSA will be ideal.
^^ this
Although I'm not entirely sure what's going to make it a test - IMO it would suit both TOTG and DW to run this a little more tactical