Pricewise Cheltenham antipost bets

newuser89 · 03-01-2012 7:38pm #1

I saw the front page of the racing post today that Tom segal put up some horses for the festival,I was to busy working to get the paper or flick through it.
Just hoping someone could put up his selections thanks

NaiveMelodies · 03-01-2012 7:42pm

Could be wrong, but I think he put up Captain Chris for the gold cup.

Colonel Sanders · 03-01-2012 8:37pm

Captain Chris at 20/1

Hard to understand tbh, I'd say he's only 50/50 to line up. I took some 33/1 NRNB after the King George and am reasonably happy with that but not one to take an ante post price IMO

Colonel Sanders · 03-01-2012 8:39pm

From the Racingpost website:

Chris has to prove Gold Cup ability - Hobbs

PHILIP HOBBS hopes that Captain Chris can make up into a Betfred Gold Cup contender, but concedes that the chaser has "a bit to prove."
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The eight-year-old, last seen when third in the William Hill King George VI Chase behind Kauto Star, was selected by Pricewise supremo Tom Segal as his value bet for the Cheltenham Festival showpiece and is now a general 14-1 chance having been advised at 20-1.

Hobbs,speaking on At The Races on Tuesday afternoon, said: "We were pleased with his comeback in the Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter, even though he unseated. The only disappointing thing in the King George was he's normally a horse who jumps and travels very well and he didn't do either, although he stayed on alright. The finishing position was satisfactory but he didn't appear to be at his best."

The King George run was a first attempt at 3m for Captain Chris, and he would have to stay an extra 2½ furlongs in the Gold Cup.
Hobbs added: "The trip is a bit of a concern but he's a better horse on good ground, which is likely at Cheltenham, although finding it before then is the trouble."

The trainer also stated that going left handed at Cheltenham is a "minor disadvantage," due to him jumping slightly to the right and that the Ryanair Chase is definitely an option.

The Argento Chase at Cheltenham on January 28, the Aon Chase at Newbury in February and the Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase at Ascot are all possible targets for Captain Chris.