welcometomanchester said:
So SS won't step up again what Nicky pretty much said. Where is Simonsig going? Either up to 3 miles or back to 2m over hurdles. I'm backing him for both champion hurdle and gold cup.
Dont think it was ever on the cards to up to 3 miles,no point really
Was watching the sunday forum 2 weeks ago,there was an interesting debate about the CC & GC
Mat chapman & another journo were both adamant that the CC is by far the ultimate race for jumpers & speed,thats why sprinter sacre is special
And the GC for handicappers and plodders,in their defence they did say Kauto star was a one off and not a plodder...
I dont know if i agree with them,but i kinda know where they are coming from..
A good cup winner would never be called the Frankel of the sticks like sprinter has..