Betfair Chase

[Sara]

That's so LOL - but there is something about this horse which has never appealed to me. I mean some you fall in love with even only via the telly - but this one leaves me cold. I have no idea why, though I prefer to see loose manes... but Yes Sir is always plaited up but I'm mad about him, so it can't be that! And I'm usually for the underdog, like Englishwomen... but he has no charisma to my eyes, and I can't explain why

Kauto on the other hand is brimming with it

 

[Steepler]

Kauto is a Star and he is just a Dancer...Exotic though.

 

[Harbinger]

Best horse never to win an open Grade 1: Well Chief or Exotic Dancer?

 

[Euronymous]

Well Chief easily. Name me a QM he wouldn`t have won in the last dozen years without Moscow in it.

 

[Harbinger]

Last year's?

 

[Euronymous]

Debatable I suppose.

 

[Hamm]

Well Chief for me as well, though the figures would have it close as well.

What mark did TF give him for his Victor Chandler?

Anyone give him any hope of returning to challenge Master Minded this year?

 

[CFarrell]

Undoubtedly Well Chief for me. He was just awesome as a young horse, his 3rd to Moscow Flyer and Azertyuiop as a 5 yr old in the Tingle Creek and winning the Victor Chandler off a mark of 176 were very impressive performances.I feel that Exotic Dancer would always find one better, while i feel that Well Chief would have won the 2 mile championship but for Moscow Flyer and some misfortune. Close but no cigar!

 

[CFarrell]

If he turns up in March fighting fit I fancy him to beat Master Minded.

 

[granger]

If he turns up in March fighting fit I fancy him to beat Master Minded.

At this stage, i think it would it need a miracle for this to happen

 

[bigfow]

It would be nice to see well chief back at cheltenham and run his race.

 

[LUKE]

Kauto looks value at 2-5 or bigger.

 

[Guest_]

Kauto (over his correct trip of three miles ) to win doing hand stands.

 

[Irish Stamp]

Best horse never to win an open Grade 1: Well Chief or Exotic Dancer?

Neither - Gloria Victis

 

[Hamm]

I'd rather watch today, see does Kauto of pre-Cheltenham return, and would then consider 1/2 or bigger as value in the KG.

 

[Guest_]

The decent ground at Haydock will also make it easier of Kauto.

 

[Flagship uberalles]

Neither - Gloria Victis

Can't agree with that one Martin - would fancy Exotic Dancer to easily account for Gloria Victis.

Looking forward to seeing Kauto Star again today, Down Royal didn't really tell us a lot IMO.

 

[davidjohnson]

Well Chief for me as well, though the figures would have it close as well.

What mark did TF give him for his Victor Chandler?

Anyone give him any hope of returning to challenge Master Minded this year?

Well Chief's VC form was bobbins compared to Azertyuiop's but he ran to 179 that day. His highest ever rating was 182 for the Tingle Creek the previous month.

 

[EC1]

I have to have a go on Exotic here...good run FTO..today could be the day for him to beat KS

 

[Guest_]

Wow!

 

[EC1]

ED jumped like crap..KS...two bad uns where it counts...who would have envisioned that outcome??

 

[Guest_]

Yeah I want to see it again...KS came off the bridle very quickly after travelling well.

ED did indeed jump like a pig.

 

[Harbinger]

Did Sam Thomas really have to steer him around the home straight like it was Cheltenham's Cross Country course?

 

[firstpastthepost]

Yeah i noticed he was pulling him from one side to the other, his riding style doesn't get on with kauto

 

[Harbinger]

He didn't seem to make any effort to give Kauto enough room on the fence he blundered at, and Kauto ended up going through the side of it.

The fall/UR itself just seemed unlucky.