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03-07-2009, 08:49 PM
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Cheltenham Festival
I haven't been paying attention to the jumps back in GB this year because of one thing or another. But I got a notice from Racing Post to pick my stable for the Festival contest so went to their site and had a look at the entries and the form. I saw that my favorite from last year, Denman, had only had one race since last March and that he had lost it! A glance at the racechart told me that this was the first start since he had had heart surgery in the interim.
Heart surgery?!?! Anybody know the full story? What a terrible thing to happen to such a talented chaser; it could ruin him for good. 
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03-08-2009, 03:12 PM
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yeah its been of the big talking points this season - he had an irregular heart beat and was treated. he didnt look great on his comeback appearance, but he certainly needed it and he doesnt like going right handed. It would be great to see him back to his best on Friday, but to be honest, no-one really knows if last years Denman will show up.
Other than the highlight of the Gold Cup, it should be another great weeks racing, as long as the weather holds off which seems unlikely at this stage. I prefer to see these championship races run on the best ground possible rather than in a slog!
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03-08-2009, 03:57 PM
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Everyone needs to cross everything that Cheltenham doesn't get all of the rain they have forecast on Monday night (the worst time possible for heavy rainfall). Still good to soft with a gutsy wind at the moment. If they miss the rain (the track itself often does miss the worst of it) it could be Good for the opening day.
I'm praying that it isn't soft ground because it ruins everything (not least my ante post vouchers!!). I've just about had enough with soft ground now. Bring on the flat and fast ground!!!!!
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03-09-2009, 09:09 AM
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I'll see if I can find any gems. Watch for e-mails
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03-09-2009, 04:58 PM
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Praying most of the rain stays away tonight for Red Moloney in the first race. He is some horse.
Aachen is also very interesting now that he's been left in the race by connections. I don't really like Cousin Vinny, not at the prices. I don't think he jumps that well (especially not at speed) and with him not travelling over very well and not eating up, I'm against him. Interested in Tartak in the Arkle. I'm on at 25/1 and now only 12's. Follow The Plan would be my alternative.
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03-09-2009, 05:50 PM
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I thought Harchi was entered tomorrow... am I mad?
Voy Por and Monet on Wednesday (yea!!!) and oh, Neptune looks really good for Friday. Where is Monk, by the way?
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03-13-2009, 09:54 PM
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Don't know why I was sure he couldn't do this..... Duh!
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03-15-2009, 08:01 AM
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Kauto looked good, but it was set up for him this year. He'd had a very good prep leading up to this race and the race was run pretty slowly to start with (just like his 2007 win). I'm not taking anything away from the horse, he won well, but for me the run from Denman was just as good if not better. He'd only had one run in a full year, and his problems had been well highlighted.
The Racin Post handicapper only rated Kauto's performance on friday as 1lb better than Denman's performance last year. Next year I believe we'll see the real Denman (fingers crossed he has no other problems) and I think he'll gallop Kauto into the ground and break his heart.
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03-15-2009, 12:20 PM
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03-15-2009, 03:37 PM
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