RIP Many Clouds - a gutsy horse and a sad end to what was a thrilling win.
I see that Coneygree is out of the Gold cup and Don Cossack is 50/50 st best, Cue Card seems to be being routed to the Ryanair...Thistlcrack may not have much to beat come march.
I was super impressed by Finians Oscar at the weekend but Capitaine also stayed in the notebook - he made a horrible mess of the hurdle two out and virtually came to a stand still, still managed to run on for second and get within a few lengths of FO.
I also liked the look of Augusta Kate on Sunday, she took a horrible fall as well but seemed to be moving quite nicely behind Death duty (who now looks a strong shot in the potato race). could be worth a few ££ antepost on AK for the one of the mares hurdles?
Cannot wait for march.
Cheltenham antepost;
Thistlecrack - GC
Altior - Arkle
Douvan - Champion Chase
Unowhatimeanharry - Stayer Hurdle
Lump it on
Also like @buttons Death Duty and Finians Oscar interest me along with Redhotfillypeppers @ 14-1
Hasn't Mullins got a few other contenders for the Supreme Buttons?
This Melon looks like a classic hype job, the field he beat on Sunday were not the greatest to say the least.
Yanworth for me but do like Brain Power.think I will back Brain Power in the Champion Hurdle now
Don't forget Coneygree as well.The list of horses not going to Cheltenham is getting longer by the second: Vautour, Faugheen, Min, Annie Power, Don Cossack, Sprinter Sacre and of course Many Clouds.
Does leave a few races a little more open on the plus side!
And Ar Mad confirmed out today...
All over "Top Notch" in the JLT.