tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post6656685392722107990..comments2024-03-24T15:26:37.931+00:00Comments on PG's Tips: BetVictor Gold Cup 2017GeeDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-20221700607157158112017-11-21T16:38:08.503+00:002017-11-21T16:38:08.503+00:00As always- we all enjoy a good puzzle.As always- we all enjoy a good puzzle.Mulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05042192053050490900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-44884537476164603762017-11-21T16:14:26.060+00:002017-11-21T16:14:26.060+00:00Hi Mully!
Good to hear from you - trust you'r...Hi Mully!<br /><br />Good to hear from you - trust you're keeping well and finding the winners... ;)<br /> GeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-79953659882706916762017-11-21T16:03:33.560+00:002017-11-21T16:03:33.560+00:00Hi GD! Glad to see you're still blogging Norm....Hi GD! Glad to see you're still blogging Norm. Just going through my blogroll to check all the links are nice and healthy.Mulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05042192053050490900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-49552458378466850122017-11-18T20:56:35.200+00:002017-11-18T20:56:35.200+00:00And sometimes there are times when following trend...And sometimes there are times when following trends is little more than a waste of time...<br /><br />Splash Of Ginge, a nine-year-old carrying 10-6 and sent off at 25/1, took up the running three from home and had just enough left in the tank to repel Starchitect's challenge up the hill on the soft/heavy ground. There was a neck in it on the line; I wouldn't want to guess what the Pipe team feels this evening - mistakes at the final two fences probably cost their charge his moment of glory.<br /><br />Le Prezien (6/1) was third with Ballyalton (8/1) fourth.<br /><br />Selection Aqua Dude (16/1) raced in midfield for much of the race but went backwards quickly from four out. TW's post giving details from the stewards' report indicates the gelding was pulled up after going lame while Plaisir D'Amour (20/1) was pulled up after losing a shoe.<br /><br />On occasions such as this, the like of which I have encountered many, many times over the years, I tend to fall back on a stock list of mundane, prosaic phrases to help ease the pain. <br /><br />On this particular occasion I'll use: 'Back to the drawing board then...' GeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-69424978873024494752017-11-18T16:23:56.915+00:002017-11-18T16:23:56.915+00:00The change in going from Good to Soft to Soft, Hea...The change in going from Good to Soft to Soft, Heavy in places clearly had an impact on the race result.<br /><br />Pre Race Quote - Nigel Twiston-Davies, trainer: "Splash Of Ginge was seventh in the race two years ago and seems in better form now."<br /><br />Stewards Report:<br /><br />The winner, SPLASH OF GINGE, appeared to show improved form compared with its previous run at Wetherby on 3 November 2017 where the gelding finished fourth of the six runners, beaten 27 lengths on good to soft ground. Nigel Twiston-Davies’s explanation that SPLASH OF GINGE lost its confidence over fences last season and has improved for the softer ground, was noted. The gelding was routine tested.<br /><br />Following the race Noel Fehilly reported that KYLEMORE LOUGH, which was pulled up, made a bad mistake and was never travelling thereafter. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of KYLEMORE LOUGH failed to reveal any abnormalities. Nicky Henderson reported that DAYS OF HEAVEN (FR), which was pulled up, was unsuited by the soft, heavy in places ground and would prefer a sounder surface. Ryan Day reported that GUITAR PETE (IRE), unplaced, was badly hampered by a faller at the first fence. The Veterinary Officer reported that <b>AQUA DUDE (IRE)</b>, which was pulled up, was lame left fore and that BALLYALTON (IRE), placed fourth, lost its left fore shoe. She also reported that <b>PLAISIR D’AMOUR (FR)</b>, which was pulled up, lost its left hind shoe.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-43871911471157976162017-11-18T12:23:40.918+00:002017-11-18T12:23:40.918+00:00Thanks again for your ratings, TW. More hopeful th...Thanks again for your ratings, TW. More hopeful than confident with Aqua Dude. <br /><br />Your selection has set me thinking - the last mare to win the race? I *think* it was Lady Cricket in 2000 when the race was known as the Thomas Pink Gold Cup Chase. <br /><br />Good luck! GeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-60897780829434439672017-11-18T08:51:23.485+00:002017-11-18T08:51:23.485+00:00I, for one, am certainly guilty of over complicati...I, for one, am certainly guilty of over complicating this game and simply following the obvious of RJ at Newcastle provided a 78% ROI with zero study time!<br /><br />My system, as ever showing no respect for trends, has thrown up <b>Plaisir D’Amour</b> and I’ve taken an interest at 25/1 (5 plcs ¼ odds BET365).<br /><br />The former French trained 5yo mare joined Venetia Williams in late 2016 and showed progress and promise in her 6 runs for the yard rising 19lbs in the handicap. The ground and trip should be perfect today and whilst it may well be that she has now reached her peak in the handicap I’m hoping she still has plenty more to offer and that she can cope with the hurly burly demands of the race.<br /><br />Tom Segal (Pricewise) has also highlighted the value in <b>Aqua dude</b>, I’m not sure if that increases or decreases your confidence!<br /><br />Good Luck<br /><br />TW<br /><br /><b>System Ratings</b><br /><br />It’s the Timeform free race so I’ve also included their form rating for each horse:<br /><br />Timeform TW Rtg Horse Win Chance (%)<br />163 174 PLAISIR D'AMOUR(FR) 23.29<br />170 169 KYLEMORE LOUGH(GB) 7.87<br />166 169 GUITAR PETE(IRE) 7.18<br />158+ 167 DOUBLE TREASURE(GB) 6.29<br />164P 167 LE PREZIEN(FR) 6.01<br />164+ 165 ROMAIN DE SENAM(FR) 5.4<br />168 166 STARCHITECT(IRE) 5.06<br />164 168 AQUA DUDE(IRE) 4.93<br />165 166 THEINVAL(FR) 4.55<br />164 168 FOXTAIL HILL(IRE) 4.24<br />167 169 BALLYALTON(IRE) 4.05<br />164 168 MYSTIFIABLE(GB) 4.05<br />163 165 DAYS OF HEAVEN(FR) 3.97<br />163 165 VICONTE DU NOYER(FR) 3.46<br />165 161 TULLY EAST(IRE) 2.87<br />160$ 165 SPLASH OF GINGE(GB) 2.62<br />162 163 LAKE TAKAPUNA(IRE) 2.22<br />163 160 BENTELIMAR(IRE) 1.95<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com