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Elgin to be supplemented. There’s another to throw in the mix. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ve watched it again. It’s the early fences where he jumps them a bit big that concerned me, but yes he soon gets into a nice rhythm. I’m being influenced by a previous bad experience which shouldn’t really be a factor, although I am genuinely concerned about the ground. Until now they’ve...

I appreciate this is entirely a different set of circumstances but I’m stung by backing Empire Of Dirt in last years Ryanair. He was dropped out the back and never made the ground up. Having backed WP yesterday I was watching him closely and became concerned early on that his jumping was being...

This is a highly entertaining to and fro. Please continue… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I agree his price for this years Gold Cup was way too short but he was always going to be vulnerable at 2 and a half miles to the speed merchants. I still have him marked as a horse with massive potential and certainly wouldn’t be using today as a reason to write him off. Sent from my iPhone...

I get the impression that has been Waiting Pariently’s primary target all season. Big pot, likely soft ground and ideal trip. Anything else from here will be a bonus. I can see him struggling to make up the ground from out the back in a Ryanair with UDS as the hare on good to soft. Top Notch...

The only one not entered at Aintree wins. Bizarre race. Absolute carnage. Was that really the prep Blaklion needed? He was absolutely legless. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Phew, tough crowd.

At the festival in grade 1’s he has normally chosen correctly. Denman is the only time I can think where he got it wrong and you can’t blame him for his loyalty to Kauto. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You’re right Archie although I think his hands were tied there. If VVM had an uninterrupted campaign I think she’d have ended up in another race. If Douvan was declared and Ruby had the pick between those two it’d be a brave man backing the one Townend was sat on. Sent from my iPhone using...

Seagram (50p as an 11 year old) Rough Quest Lord Gyllene Red Marauder Comply Or Die Ballabriggs Auroras Encore (never to be repeated!) One For Arthur Not a bad record but anything prior to Comply Or Die was a case of choosing via a three line description in the Saturday paper. Just goes to show...

He’ll be very difficult to weigh up if he does turn up. Normally I’d completely dismiss one having their first run of the season but they really do hold him in the highest regard and they know a good un when they see one. They also wouldn’t risk him if he wasn’t A1. Can anyone name an occasion...

Pretty sure Agrapart won the Betfair at 20/1. Bet 365 make the National a very punter friendly race with arguably the bookie offer of the year. Getting 50% of your total stake returned no matter what means you can back 5 and still turn a profit if just one places. It’s very rare I have an ante...

I'm sure I saw his name in the National entries. He jumped beautifully the last day.

https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/walsh-preparing-for-return/142981 Best news Yorkhill has had all year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Anyone who has backed Coney Island for the Gold Cup must be pleased to see the decs for Ascot. Every chance he’ll be found wanting for pace against some of these. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Long term forecasting is a dubious business. This is from the BBC website for end of feb to mid March. It really couldn't be more vague:- Late February into early March, there continues to be signs from a range of forecasting guidance for a more 'blocked' synoptic set-up, as a greater...

Indeed, although any bump of this thread sends chills down the spine at such a delicate time of year. Consideration should be given to a separate ‘out of Cheltenham thread’ for the sake of everyone’s sanity. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This again. Why can’t they get these times sorted out? How can there possibly be such a discrepancy? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah I usually ignore those towards the top but they’re usually made up of classier types on the downgrade or with little other option. A few up there this year make much more appeal and appear to have been campaigned specifically for the race. I’d be all over American if it came up soft. Sent...