Well I was reading this with interest in the post (below). A lot of guys seemed incredibly impressed with Cyrname and in light of the handicapper rating it 3lb higher than Altior this must be the bet of the century at 14/1 and you guys must have waded in (having read your comments in an earlier piece). Also the fact that Altior will be going up to 2.5 miles after its less than convincing win at Cheltenham.
Id be (genuinely ) interested in peoples views?
"Cobden believes the emphatic Ascot Chase winner is now a more mature horse whose aversion to running left-handed is behind him, putting the seven-year-old in the frame for a potential clash with Altior in the Melling Chase, for which Altior is priced up at 8-13, with Cyrname available at 14-1."
Yes i see that. Just pasted quote from todays post! I wonder did anyone get 14s...seemed crazy to me! But im with Millhouse, ill wait for odds against Altior
Cobden believes the emphatic Ascot Chase winner is now a more mature horse whose aversion to running left-handed is behind him, putting the seven-year-old in the frame for a potential clash with Altior in the Melling Chase. Bookmakers reacted by cutting Cyrname to a top-priced 4-1 (from 14) and easing Altior to 10-11 (from 8-13)."
I think 14/1 was because they weren’t expecting Cyrname to run at Aintree. Even now he is not a definite starter, as far as I know all they have said is that Aintree is one of the options.
I had a feeling Henderson was leaning this way when odds against Altior popped up. interesting the betting is not reflecting the handicappers view/rating! Still think hes a chump for rating Cyrname above Altior (6 wins from 16 races? How can he be the best chaser in the UK?)
I suppose the odds could reflect the uncertainty of Cyrname lining up but surely if the hcaper and Nicholls are right it should canter all over Politilogue or though I have a feeling it wouldnt!
yes i thought henderson would back out .got a feeling altior picked up a injury at cheltenham when it jumped the water. stil it won. as for all the talk by the pundits of putting it in the king george bring it on. ill platt crap if it wins that. it will be the biggest lay of the season.