RSA Chase 2020

[Kevloaf]

Minella Indo would have thrashed them

 

[darlojim]

Funny old game. I thought that a re-run at Cheltenham would likely have Champagne Classic the winner up the hill. BoD just not a Cheltenham type.

because he disappointed the 1 try he went there? Where do you get the assumption that cheltenham isnt his track? He stayed on best there and jumped great all the way round

 

[archie]

because he disappointed the 1 try he went there? Where do you get the assumption that cheltenham isnt his track? He stayed on best there and jumped great all the way round

Because he's a big unit who will get unbalanced (again) by the undulations. CC gained about a length on the run in so BoD did not 'stay on best'.

 

[ComplyOrDie]

I feel there is every chance Battleoverdoyen and Samcro could switch. BOD isn't as slow as many believe, and clearly Samcro travels so well that a step up would be obvious to me.

 

[Quevega]

Because he's a big unit who will get unbalanced (again) by the undulations. CC gained about a length on the run in so BoD did not 'stay on best'.

It's not really Epsom though archie !
Not sure that will be an issue.
His slowness might be though, and I agree that CC looked to be staying on better, and Bod looks decidedly one paced.
But we kind of knew most of that anyway.

Didn't appear to go anything like championship pace though and that might just play out better for BOD as he might keep going longer than most.

 

[Faugheen_Machine]

It isn't impossible that they'll have each other again in March. CC lost little in defeat and I'm not convinced that BOD is suited by Cheltenham, as Archie has suggested.

 

[Altior]

I feel there is every chance Battleoverdoyen and Samcro could switch. BOD isn't as slow as many believe, and clearly Samcro travels so well that a step up would be obvious to me.

I think they'll at least chance Samcro up in trip and then maybe decide. They've no shortage of staying chasers that's for sure.

 

[Quevega]

I feel there is every chance Battleoverdoyen and Samcro could switch. BOD isn't as slow as many believe, and clearly Samcro travels so well that a step up would be obvious to me.

He's slow Cod
Bod is slow.

He Might try samcro up in trip though, especially when he loses on the flogas

 

[darlojim]

Because he's a big unit who will get unbalanced (again) by the undulations. CC gained about a length on the run in so BoD did not 'stay on best'.

Thats just like saying no big horse will be suited by Cheltenham which is rubbish..

 

[ComplyOrDie]

He's slow Cod
Bod is slow.

He Might try samcro up in trip though, especially when he loses on the flogas

He's not slow at all. He looks slower than he is because of his stride, he's definitely not slow. Two 2m wins, a G1 2m 4f, he's not Don bloody Poli

 

[Lobos]

He's slow Cod
Bod is slow.

He Might try samcro up in trip though, especially when he loses on the flogas

Doesn't look any slower than others that I can mention that have won this. Think BOD has a huge chance

 

[archie]

Thats just like saying no big horse will be suited by Cheltenham which is rubbish..

Have it your own way. I've not had a penny on anything in this race but you might want to consider why you're so defensive.

BoD was unbalanced by the undulations last season. It's all about getting a rhythm for jumping. Some big horses can handle it and some can't.

 

[darlojim]

Have it your own way. I've not had a penny on anything in this race but you might want to consider why you're so defensive.

BoD was unbalanced by the undulations last season. It's all about getting a rhythm for jumping. Some big horses can handle it and some can't.

My only bet in this race is champ at 8s so I've no reason to defend BoD just giving my honest view.

 

[Pendil]

BOD doesn't look like an RSA horse to me on todays performance. Davy Russell gave him a very hard ride to last home - hope it doesn't sour the horse. If he was mine I would be looking at JLT. Didn't have a bet on the race as I was on Carefully Selected.


Who surely must have won haha

 

[ELEGANTLY TASTED]

Battleoverdoyen hates Cheltenham and lost there because of the undulations?

(Nobody mention that Punchestown is an undulating track and the horse is 2/2 there).

Yes he must really hate undulating tracks.

 

[charlie]

Delighted with that. I thought CC had been more impressive than BOD this season but he's just settled that one fair and square. Really pleased with his jumping. The plan with CC was always to go NHC which looks even more likely after today, with BOD sure to go here. Still not getting carried away and would have liked to have seen him take on Minella Indo and Carefully Selected, but he can only beat whats put in front of him and he's racking up wins and experience which is what you want.

I get that some horses just don't do it for people and whilst I love BOD I can appreciate why people have strong opinions against him. That being said, apparently BOD doesn't look like an RSA horse :highly_amused:.

 

[charlie]

Battleoverdoyen hates Cheltenham and lost there because of the undulations?

(Nobody mention that Punchestown is an undulating track and the horse is 2/2 there).

Yes he must really hate undulating tracks.

Agree. People are also forgetting he didn't eat up and lost a shoe.

 

[Quevega]

Agree. People are also forgetting he didn't eat up and lost a shoe.

Was that because the undulations made him feel sick and his shoe fell off in one of the bumps.:highly_amused:
Undulations my arse
Excuses yes

 

[darlojim]

Was that because the undulations made him feel sick and his shoe fell off in one of the bumps.:highly_amused:
Undulations my arse
Excuses yes

:highly_amused: :highly_amused:

Lets give him one more chance to prove himself before people say 1 track didn't suit him when there was at least 2 decent excuses for his poor effort.

 

[charlie]

Was that because the undulations made him feel sick and his shoe fell off in one of the bumps.:highly_amused:
Undulations my arse
Excuses yes

hahahaha :highly_amused: