The William Hill H'cap Chase

[Narcotic Nora]

Sadly, it appears that Casey Jones has had to be put down.

 

[hezz]

Bensalem was hacking when came down at the 2nd last. Still a long way to go to say he'd have won imo, but he'd have been in the shake up.

 

[Guest_]

But we knew jumping was the issue - if he was a good jumper you would not have got the price on offer.

 

[Desert Orchid]

No. You got 6/1 on Bensalem rather than 5/2 because that was the risk attached to backing him.

Do you really think he'd have been as low as 5/2 if he had a better reputation for jumping?

I did say a week or two ago he could afford to clout one or two and so long as he didn't fall he'd win by miles.

 

[davidjohnson]

Looking at his form on paper, without considering his jumping, I'd have made him a 5/2 chance.

 

[Desert Orchid]

Fair enough, dj.

 

[Ardross]

This race right between the Arkle and Champion really creates a lull for me.

I agree I don't think that the supporting races are good enough for this run the feature fourth idea - Gold Cup day in particular is badly unbalanced by it - and Thursday 3 2m 5f chases and 2 3 mile hurdles !

I love the first day though as the first four races remind me of the three day festivals of the past .

 

[Guest_]

What was the crowd/atmosphere like compared to previous years James? Any sense that there were less Irish over?

 

[Ardross]

What was the crowd/atmosphere like compared to previous years James? Any sense that there were less Irish over?

A good crowd and a good atmosphere but there did seem to be fewer Irish over though there were one or two devastated ones near me after Dunguib's loss - then again when Quevaga won there seemed to be happy Irishmen everywhere !