Recent content by Double Handful

News like this puts life (and Cheltenham) in perspective. I haven't posted for a while, but felt compelled to pay my respects when I heard this tragic news. I can't believe Col is gone. While I never knew or met him in person, as far as this forum goes he was a gentleman and someone who gave...

Destrier

Step 1 - He's entered anyway [emoji6]

Excellent thanks DG

Do you know when the entries are out for the rest of the card, Roger? In particular the 2m H'Cap chase on the Thursday 8th April ;)

Yes based on my expectations, but also realtive to the market and the huge support some horses came in for. The performance of some of them had to be well below expectations of the stable too.

And still, I thought a lot of his underperformed significantly. In a lot of the H'caps anyway. Granted Mount Ida won and The Bosses Oscar was an admirable.2nd. But outside of those 2, and without even looking back properly.... A few immediately spring to mind (probably because I backed them)...

1:20 - Blackbow 1:55 - Champagne Platinum 2:30 - Melon 3:05 - Fury Road 3:40 - Caribean Boy (NAP) 4:15 - The Mighty Blue 4:50 - Storm Control

He was placed. 5th and almost all books were paying 5 places. Came there absolutely swinging. Looked all over the winner 2 out

Brilliant G.

I was with you on Amoola from a long time back. We should have taken the hint when harry declared for the other one

1:20 - Keskonrisk 1:55 - Monkfish 2:30 - Thomas Darby 3:05 - Cilaos Emry 3:40 - Easysland 4:15 - On the Slopes (NAP) 4:50 - Sir Gerhard

1.20 - Appreciate It 1.55 - Shishkin 2:30 - Admirals Secret 3:05 - Abacadabras (NAP) 3:40 - Black Tears 4:15 - Saint Sam 4:50 - Escaria Ten

Might be typical NJH covert comments, but I happened to see some of the Unibet Cheltenham preview (for my sins) and Nicky was very much saying that the Ultima was a Grand National warm up fitness race for OK Corral. He effectively gave him no chance. Taken with a pinch of salt and all that -...

Can't believe they had 10mm overnight. That's way more than was in any forecast! Today looks completely dry on all forecasts with decent temperatures, wind and a bit of sunshine. Be interesting to see what it can get back to, Good - Soft wise, before the first race tomorrow. Last nights rain...