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Favourite Cheltenham Performance?
I wasn't as excited about this years festival as I had been in previous years. The number of big name absentees put a bit of a downer on it for me, but I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. There were some cracking races and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Betting wise I had a bit of a mare. By the end of day 3 I had only backed one winner and was around 200 down. Day 4 saved me when Defi Du Seuil romped home to complete the last leg of a treble with Yorkhill and Un De Sceaux which returned 265 from a tenner.
For me the Un De Sceaux performance was the highlight of the festival. I thought he had blown it and was going to run out of gas but he kept on jumping supremely and had plenty left going up the hill. Defi's performance was a close second for me, he was head and shoulders above the rest of the field in the race.
Would like to hear anybody else's favourite moments? Best horse? Biggest dissapointments?
Overall was a great festival and look forward to next year. Hoping Douvan will be as good as he was when he returns from his injury because the likely clash with Altior and perhaps Yorkhill will be so so good.
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Biggest disappointment - Irelands dominance , can never quite come to grips with Irish form which means I had a poor Cheltenham. Two many so nearly moments , got the brit form right a few times only for my horse to get beaten by at least one Irish horse.
Best moment Beuveir D'air winning the Champion, he could be a star for a few years more. Trouble was like me, Nicky Henderson had so much seconditis.
Biggest disappointment Cue Card, not Brennans fault this year but just goes to show how bad his ride last year which cost Cue Card the greatness he deserved. Also Pereguine Run, form was franked by other horses but he ran a stinker.
Biggest turnaround Willie Mullins, shouldn't have doubted him.
In fact I am guilty of not backing my favourite horses as I don't want to jinx them. eg for example spotted Desert Orchid potential early but hardly ever backed him.
As to how many times I have become very emotional at watching great races I hate to admit.
Roll on aintree