The 2025 December Gold Cup Handicap Chase

[Ian_Davies]

again for anyone interested

What about people who aren't interested?

Why are we never catered for?

Coffee, biscuits, any token gesture would be nice.

Just ignore me (as usual).

I'll fetch me coat.

 

[luckyme]

BTW
THE ABOVE ATTACHMENTS ARE NOT MINE THEY ARE FROM A GUY (CLIFF) FROM OUR FORUM.

 

[luckyme]

What about people who aren't interested?

Why are we never catered for?

Coffee, biscuits, any token gesture would be nice.

Just ignore me (as usual).

I'll fetch me coat.

I AM SENDING YOU A VIRTUAL GIN AND TONIC.

 

[Ian_Davies]

I AM SENDING YOU A VIRTUAL GIN AND TONIC.

Am I the only person on this forum who doesn't drink?

Thanks for the thought, though.

 

[Barnestormer]

Am I the only person on this forum who doesn't drink?

Thanks for the thought, though.

Some people on this forum turn us to drink!!!!

 

[Danny]

Am I the only person on this forum who doesn't drink?

Thanks for the thought, though.

Chaumi doesn't either and I hope one day to join you both in sobriety.

 

[Danny]

Dealing with most people in life turn us to drink!!!!

Fixed your post.

 

[Ian_Davies]

Chaumi doesn't either and I hope one day to join you both in sobriety.

I always did say that Chaumi was a good bloke!

 

[Jayhawk]

Am I the only person on this forum who doesn't drink?

Thanks for the thought, though.

I drink only Buxton sparkling water. Never been keen on tea or coffee, used to like wine and gave that up over twenty years ago, and my dentist advised me to stop all the sugary drinks.

 

[Ian_Davies]

I drink only Buxton sparkling water. Never been keen on tea or coffee, used to like wine and gave that up over twenty years ago, and my dentist advised me to stop all the sugary drinks.

My Dad took me to cricket at Buxton once or twice in the 1970s - lovely place.

 

[luckyme]

I think someone on here backed this one..............................

"It's a shame that Venetia has kept L'Homme Presse in this handicap as otherwise Herakles Westwood would have been nicely in at the bottom rather than 9lb out of the weights. He showed last time when 2nd in the amateurs' chase here over slightly shorter that he looks destined for a good career in long-distance chases. Hoping for a run in the money. with the champ to do the business."

 

[Danny]

Looking at the times today doesnt look like there is much soft in that going.

 

[chaumi]

The run of Torn and Frayed tells you all you want to know about the ground.

 

[jinnyj]

When I was at Cheltenham last month. Got talking to an Irish fellow, who gave a good word for Kim Roque that day. 2nd with a gentle ride. Whiffs of a plot job to me for this on saturday. At the price, not for me.

I backed this last time and he ran a nice race. As you say the price is plenty short enough but he's massively unexposed. Could be anything....just the sort I like

I'm also going back with Il Ridoto. He needs this quicker ground and he's back down on 141 which is the same mark he was on when he won the PP last year. And we all know the PN likes to have a decent Saturday once in a while. He's about 12s which seems a nice ew price to me.

 

[Slim]

Question:

Is everyone overthinking this race?

Jagwar looks an absolute good thing..

 

[Danny]

Was the first bet I made in the race.

 

[jinnyj]

Question:

Is everyone overthinking this race?

Of course we are overthinking - isn't that to be expected on here?

 

[Desert Orchid]

Question:

Is everyone overthinking this race?

Jagwar looks an absolute good thing..

That was the way my thinking was heading when I looked at the race on Thursday but I watched the Mackeson again and decided Vincenzo would be my main bet.

He was up with the strong pace and the one still to be there at the end, putting distance between himself and everything bar HJS.

I also noticed that on the run from the top of the hill the jockey took him down the inside whereas Panic Attack HJS and others came wide on the better ground.

And then PA went and smashed a strong Hennessy field to bits.