Sir Gino pisses the Triumph and Lossiemouth pisses the Mares
I don't live over there now, but was once an annual visitor to the Festival, 3 days in the Club section, but like PPT, gave up in the end and watched from home and the bookies for the later races. Prices up all the time, more and more people crammed in, lousy facilities.......and felt like Cheltenham were simply taking the piss.
Since then of course, they have done their best to devalue what was once a terrific racing occasion by adding another day and diluting many of the races.
Anyway, onto the horses............
Can't disagree with either of those Nevisade, but they'll both be short prices.
After watching his last outing at Doncaster I was hoping that
Jeriko Du Reponet would step up in trip for the Ballymore, but his only entry is the Supreme..........and who am I to advise Henderson. :)
I can see him going up in trip in due course though, he's a PtP winner over 3m and there is stamina in his pedigree.
Whichever way you look at it, that was a disappointing run by Marine Nationale so close to the Arkle and if you take that view, then the race has a wide open look to it.
Can't see much to beat
El Fabiolo in the Queen Mum. Captain Guinness might be worth sixpence each way at a nice price.
I've a soft spot for
Stage Star and although he might have a bit to find in the Ryanair, he certainly likes Cheltenham, jumps well overall and most of all, has a big heart.
Another favourite for me is
Galopin Des Champs, just a class horse. I can't see Fastorslow having any impact on him in the Gold Cup, but if I needed to find one that wasn't the favourite, then I think it would be
Gerri Colombe. Admittedly very disappointing last time out, but that was at the end of December he'll come fresh to the Festival and the extra distance and uphill climb to the line will suit him down to the ground. At 9/1 or so, he's perhaps worth an each way interest.
