My Saturday bets weren't overly successful, although they all came close (except for MAHOGANY BLAZE who unsteated). LOUGH DERG ran a smashing race to finish 3rd, so I had some money back from him.
I was delighted to see MASTER MINDED to hold on to the Victor Chandler Chase from a cracking finishing SOMERSBY. It was clearly not a fantastic day for him - I thought he looked sluggish and uninterested - McCoy explained he think he rode the race all wrong, but when it came to the crunch he held on.
HURRICANE FLY beat SOLWHIT again yesterday. Everyone is rather baffled to wether he will perform against the GB raiders at Cheltenham - this includes me. The Champion Hurdle is definitely the race I'm most looking forward to at this year's festival. The card is exploding with talent!! I'm a PEDDLARS CROSS fan, which, is a controversial choice in our household as my partner is in camp MENORAH. A horse who I think I may risk a couple of quids ew money on would be yesterday's third to HURRICANE FLY, THOUSAND STARS.
GOLD CUP AGE FACTS.
The last 6 year old to win the Gold Cup was MILL HOUSE in 1963. The only 6 year old entered into this years race is LONG RUN.
The last 11 year old to win was MANDARIN in 1962. 11 YOs - DENMAN, KAUTO STAR.
In the last 20 years, 17 Gold Cups have been won by 7, 8 and 9 YOs. 9 seeming to be the best age with 7 wins. 7 and 8 year olds both with 5 wins a piece.
Make of the age trending what you will! I'm fancying MIDNIGHT CHASE's (9YO) chances a little bit more every day!
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