Clodagh
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Anyone watch the Champion Chase!? Bah to those who said Douvan would have beaten Altior at Cheltenham had he stood up. I love Un de Sceaux, he's a little cracker - glad I don't have to ride him out, though!
I've always thought Douvan was over rated. Don't get me wrong he is a very high class horse but UDS has always had a bit more flare about him! And as for beating Altior if he had stood up? Never. A lot of these Mullins/Richi horses don't seem to last more than a couple of seasons at the top. Maybe it's because they never get a proper holiday and go on to race in France? Who knows.
I do hope Gordon Elliott gets the trainers title this year!
And what happened in the Novice Chase? I feel for Paul Townend
Getabird? (I went out so have only seen up to the Champion Chase). He was disappointing too.
No no no no! You Need to catch up dear! Oh he was naughty! Goodness knows what went on his head! He took out all chance of winning and took out Finians Oscar and the rail right before the last! You have to see it to believe it! I know the horse is dodgy in front but it does look really bad for the jockey who received a 21 day dangerous riding ban and for once I whole heartedly agree with the stewards.
So weird, you can see him look behind before he pulls right across the fence. Could have been complete carnage. There was some suggestion that other jockeys heard someone shouting to them from the sidelines, but he was the only one who claimed he thought the fence had to be bypassed.
https://www.facebook.com/AtTheRaces/videos/10155897628580379/
Ive watched it so many times and still cant work out what happened, its just so bizarre.
Getabird? (I went out so have only seen up to the Champion Chase). He was disappointing too.
So weird, you can see him look behind before he pulls right across the fence. Could have been complete carnage. There was some suggestion that other jockeys heard someone shouting to them from the sidelines, but he was the only one who claimed he thought the fence had to be bypassed.