Cheltenham - Friday

Mariposa said:
It's all about Cue Card for me. I am dreading the race so much!
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And another here! Was there ever a family team to match the Tizzards? The £million bonus? No one could deny that they're deserving.

Cheltenham at its best, I'd say! Next week will be a trifle 'flat' I suspect.

Alec.
 
I just watched the ML, and felt my age, I bawled like a baby at Best Mate!
Going out to the local for lunch, but the landlord is a betting man and we have the table in front of the tv. I have to be home by 3.30 as I can't watch Cue Card in public as WHEN he wins I will be doing a Sprinter all over again.
 
Working from home today so I can watch :) Come on CC until he won the bumper at 40/1 (and paid for my day at Cheltenham ;)) you wouldn't have looked twice at him but he's been class since then.
 
Alec Swan said:
Where is Paul Niccols on the success board, or have I missed something?

Alec.
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He only won the Fred Winter so far, didn't he, but I think he may well do OK in the Triumph, he has some nice juveniles. I support anyone not Irish in any races, but of course it was only 3 or 4 years ago that Nicky Henderson won 7 so supremacy comes and goes.
 
The only thing with Don Cossack is that Elliot wanted Davy Russell on him and not Cooper. But we shall see.

I shall be happy when my £1million accumulator comes in followed up by my horse winning lol! If only dreams were a reality!
 
Broken leg Alec. Very sad losses this year. Odd how some years it's incident free & then another year we have a lot. One is too many really but I think we accept this as part of the sport. But I think it's 7 already. Takes the shine off the day.
 
But to Ruby Walsh's credit, he stayed and stood at the fence, the saddle on his arm, attempting to steer the field around the stricken horse.

All credit to Walsh, the temptation must have been there to keep out of the way, and consider his own safety. He didn't.

Alec.
 
Alec Swan said:
But to Ruby Walsh's credit, he stayed and stood at the fence, the saddle on his arm, attempting to steer the field around the stricken horse.

All credit to Walsh, the temptation must have been there to keep out of the way, and consider his own safety. He didn't.

Alec.
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No screens up though and flag man to the left - thought the horse was out the way/??
 
Lovely horse. Deserved victory. Always relieved to see Smad Place come home in one piece (despite him being trained by Alan King - one of two people I turn off watching interviews (the other being Davy Russell)) .. did anyone else notice he switches his lead leg to the right fore before every fence?
 
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