The Road To The 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup

many believe santini was inconvenienced by a relatively slow run gold cup last year but im not so sure the usual gold cup where they wind up the pace more and more on the 2nd circuit will help him. could see him being struggling to keep up and lose sight of the leaders round the back/coming down the hill and then stay on. probably a solid e/w bet for a place at the right price but getting to the point id want double figures.
 
Henderson now suggesting Champ may run over hurdles next, as the Costwold and Denman Chases might not be suitable for one reason or another.

I genuinely despair.
 
Grasshopper said:
Henderson now suggesting Champ may run over hurdles next, as the Costwold and Denman Chases might not be suitable for one reason or another.

I genuinely despair.
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It's like Presneting Percy all over again!
Surely the fact they are running Santini in the King George would suggest Champ would run in the Cotswold?
 
Desert Orchid said:
Could it be that they don't think he can beat Santini?
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Not sure.

My first thought was Santini going King George was because he couldn’t beat Champ :blink:

Really have no idea, Hendos stables been more weird this year than others. Maybe they’ve just realised he can’t bloody jump
Well enough to win a Gold Cup. Rather than coming out and saying it they’re going round the houses.
 
I wonder if he's has some schooling issues and some bad falls that are concerning them. Perhaps there's a confidence issue with the horse. It happens.
 
Double J said:
Saw on Twitter someone had a large wager on Champ in the Stayers Hurdle.
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Hendo's favourite bookie has introduced him at 50/1 for the Stayers, so it seems highly unlikely that it's being considered given the connection and the price.
 
HawkWing said:
I think that Cyrname was at the end of his tether from the last and nursed up the straight. His class and speed of jumping always allowing Cobden to coast along. Had he missed the last it would have been very interesting. Would give the 2m plenty to think about, but place lay for King George for me.
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Champion Chase beckons
 
Very few 3m+ chases against Grade 1 horses will shape up in a way to suit Cyrname. Stamina plays a part in that. Cant be ridden aggressively like Frodon, for instance, to use his jumping to cheat for stamina. Leave him bomb out over 2m.
 
Well it will be interesting to see what they do with him. Never been a Gold Cup horse but wouldn't fancy him for any race at the festival.
 
Cyrname needs to dominate a race. Pumpkin sticking Frodon in fucked his stablemate. Shame as I had him in a 76/1 double with Minella Indo.


I don't think MI needs to win the Savills, just run well. Cheltenham obviously will suit him more.


I've backed Delta Work and his main dangers imo are the fav and actually Samcro. Can't understand why APT is so short and PP surely needs much further than 3m unless the ground is very deep.
 
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