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[Posts: 3289Joined: 18 Sep 2006, 15:47Location: County Down]

Just backed Woolcombe Folly 25-1 and Kanagroo Court 33-1. So have Osana and Woolcombe Folly as my main two in this with a smaller bet on Kangaroo Court which I may increase if the ground looks to be in his favour but with this being the first race of the festival on the chase track probably wont really know until afterwards what the ground is.

[Posts: 897Joined: 26 Nov 2009, 09:44]

Just a general note that only one of the last 19 winners returned at over 11/1. If it's gonna win, they know it and back it! Only double-figure priced winner at all since waterloo boy in 1989 (20/1) was flagship in 1999 (11/1).

[Posts: 464Joined: 25 Nov 2009, 12:56Location: Wrexham]

So it could feasibly be 2 in 20 over 11/1 then

[Posts: 897Joined: 26 Nov 2009, 09:44]

Of course! Something tells me it's extremely unlikely though

[Posts: 3289Joined: 18 Sep 2006, 15:47Location: County Down]

Your talkin abourt double figures on the day Big Bucks, if I remember Tiday Bay was double figures 10-1 not long before the race because of the betting focusing on Noland and Forpadydeplasterer was also available at double figures not too long before the race.

This year however the betting is all focused on 3 horses. None of those 3 is home and hosed in this and I personally think Osana and Woolcombe Folly have the profiles of horses who will be suited to conditions, have been supported enough although with a healthy respect for the aforementioned 3, but I reckon they could go well here.

Trends are onlythere to be shot at.

[Posts: 897Joined: 26 Nov 2009, 09:44]

Yep quite right.

[Posts: 464Joined: 25 Nov 2009, 12:56Location: Wrexham]

Henrietta Knight thinks the world of Somersby and she's a pretty decent judge; after the defection of Tataniano he gets my vote now. Has Cheltenham experience and looks a pretty safe jumper too.

Woolcombe Folly could hardly be in better form after a brilliant 2008 and good comeback in 2010, he's undoubtedly the dark horse in the race.

Osana has some good form in the top races this season although probably just short of top class - wouldn't underestimate the Pipe camp though, they could have a very good festival...

[Posts: 2448Joined: 02 Jul 2007, 17:14Location: Edinburgh]

Osana is with Edward O'Grady these days, rich1985

[Posts: 3701Joined: 21 Oct 2008, 00:37]

TAPK, thank God both our horses have come this far uninjured, and let's hope they make it to the post both at 100%!


Good Cee Bee

Here here thm, being the legendary ruler of the Ante-Post kingdom,i take no satisfaction when a well backed horse fails to make the starting line.Come the day when the horses are parading,you will see a flood of money for this years Arkle winner, Somersby,the Captain will drift purely on how the race looks on the racecard,funnily enough! Woolecomb folly will attract support for the same reason!

[Posts: 3701Joined: 21 Oct 2008, 00:37]

Somersby is fast becoming the worst priced horse at the festival. Has done absolutely bugger all compared to his main rivals.

Cometh the day cometh the man!

[Posts: 464Joined: 25 Nov 2009, 12:56Location: Wrexham]

Yes my mistake, living in the past... thank you Grasshopper. I can accommodate anyway, O'Grady can have an equally excellent festival!

[Posts: 1397Joined: 08 Jul 2009, 22:10Location: Wexford]

[quote="The Ante-Post King"][quote="thehorsesmouth"]TAPK, thank God both our horses have come this far uninjured, and let's hope they make it to the post both at 100%!


Good Cee Bee [/quote]

Here here thm, being the legendary ruler of the Ante-Post kingdom,i take no satisfaction when a well backed horse fails to make the starting line.Come the day when the horses are parading,you will see a flood of money for this years Arkle winner, [b]Somersby[/b],the Captain will drift purely on how the race looks on the racecard,funnily enough! Woolecomb folly will attract support for the same reason! [/quote]



If Super-Dun goes in then the Captain will get smashed to pieces! Roll on Tuesday!

[Posts: 2448Joined: 02 Jul 2007, 17:14Location: Edinburgh]

If Super-Dun goes in then the Captain will get smashed to pieces!

........probably after jumping three-out.

[Posts: 3701Joined: 21 Oct 2008, 00:37]

If Super-Dun goes in then the Captain will get smashed to pieces!

........probably after jumping three-out.

I hate agreeing with you!

[Posts: 1397Joined: 08 Jul 2009, 22:10Location: Wexford]

AP qill carry him over the 3rd last!!