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GOLD CUP – KEY NOTES

Bristol De Mai 24th November 2018 – Haydock – He won this race in a time more than 30 seconds quicker than when winning the 2017 renewal on heavy ground. On this evidence the significant variable in his profile is the name of the...
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ARKLE CHASE – KEY NOTE

Kalashnikov 9th November – Warwick – Aside from a couple of minor mistakes he was pretty much foot perfect and looks rather a natural chaser. The problem with him is his second place finish in the Supreme will keep him shorter than he merits...
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CHAMPION CHASE – KEY NOTE

Altior 10th February 2018 –Newbury – This was as close to perfect as one could have expected on this prep run for March. The runner up was a sitting duck as he idles in front and was setting the pace under sufferance rather than...
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GOLD CUP – KEY NOTE

Minella Rocco 4th February 2018 – Leopardstown – We have two pieces of substantial evidence to support the notion that he will be much better at Cheltenham in March. His record leading up to March 2017 did not look any better than it does...
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GOLD CUP – KEY NOTE

Djakadam 4th February 2018 – Leopardstown – He looked to be going a dawdle of a pace but actually recorded the same time as Monalee from his fourth fence (Monalee’s first) to the fifth last fence. He may have lost ground by sticking to...
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JLT CHASE – KEY NOTE

Invitation Only 4th February 2018 – Leopardstown – This was another strong run and he was only denied the runner up spot on the line. I would think it will be JLT for him after today and he must be on the shortlist for...
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RSA CHASE – KEY NOTE

Monalee 4th February 2018 – Leopardstown – He led all the way and jumped brilliantly in the process. He put his fall from his previous race behind him here and will be better still when stepped back up to three miles for the RSA...
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