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thedancingbaby · October 28, 2013, 9:13pm

[quote=“Kid Chocolate, post: 852999, member: 553”]Doubt his jumping is quick enough for a king George, ESP this years renewal. He’s not yet even proven he’s grade 1 material
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He’s won a G1 by more than 20 lengths ffs

Mac · October 28, 2013, 9:14pm

Like Solwhit??

I’ve backed both Harry Topper and Mount Benbulben in singles and an ew double.

My good friend Rye Martini should get a run on Wednesday too.

fenwaypark · October 28, 2013, 9:16pm

He won grade 1 at punchestown last year.

Kid_Chocolate · October 28, 2013, 9:16pm

Lots of horses do that , it doesn’t mean they are top class which is what you need to be to win a king George . Horse has a lot of questions still to answer, couldn’t see him even lining up for a king George . Too slow and too flaky a jumper

Kid_Chocolate · October 28, 2013, 9:17pm

Shite race

fenwaypark · October 28, 2013, 9:19pm

That’s a tad harsh KC. He would have won the Powers Gold Cup but for making a bad mistake about 2 out. His jumping was foot perfect over the extended three miles at Punchestown.

thedancingbaby · October 28, 2013, 9:21pm

Will be doing ew singles and ew double on Mount Benbulben and Bayan at the weekend. Fancy both to go very close

fenwaypark · October 28, 2013, 9:21pm

KC,
I think you are very wrong on all of the above. Lets see if he maintains the form he showed under his optimum conditions last year i.e. three miles, righthanded with cut in the ground.

Rocko · October 28, 2013, 9:22pm

I won’t be buying into the Bayan hype until I see you on board. That would be the mark of a truly great horse.

Kid_Chocolate · October 28, 2013, 9:26pm

[quote=“fenwaypark, post: 853014, member: 276”]KC,
I think you are very wrong on all of the above. Lets see if he maintains the form he showed under his optimum conditions last year i.e. three miles, righthanded with cut in the ground.[/quote]
Yes, he’s slow , needs a cut and con power massaging his jumping . They walked that day in punchestown and most of his rivals were OTT, Boston bob fell . Let Elliott scrub him around irish tracks between oct and feb. plenty of soft prize money about without having to show him up across the water, another MDH except a good deal slower

fenwaypark · October 28, 2013, 9:27pm

Did he look slow in the Grade 1 Powers over 2m 4f?

Kid_Chocolate · October 28, 2013, 9:31pm

He throws his legs around like a dog running across a frozen lake, king George …stop lads, please stop

fenwaypark · October 28, 2013, 9:33pm

We will have to revisit this debate at season end:)

Kid_Chocolate · October 28, 2013, 9:33pm

You’ll have your answer to this a lot sooner than that

Kid_Chocolate · October 28, 2013, 9:35pm

Boston bob might be interesting although I suspect he’ll fall short too in the top 3m events

fenwaypark · October 28, 2013, 9:38pm

He is more than interesting, especially with Ruby riding him this year. You could easily see the Gold Cup trip bringing out the best in him. One of the best outsiders at the moment, along with Harry Topper;)

Kid_Chocolate · October 28, 2013, 9:45pm

Invictus would be my outsider bet at this stage

thedancingbaby · October 28, 2013, 9:47pm

[quote=“Rocko, post: 853015, member: 1”]I won’t be buying into the Bayan hype until I see you on board. That would be the mark of a truly great horse.
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I might do an “Anthony Knott” on Sunday if he wins Rocko

fenwaypark · October 28, 2013, 9:50pm

Better righthanded?

fenwaypark · October 28, 2013, 9:50pm

Hope Bayan does not end up like poor Hunt Ball.