It Is going to be a Great Race....

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I know It Is 5 months away but In racing circles we plan ahead.

The only time Kauto Star and his stable mate and rival Denman come together Is for the Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

Last year on Boxing Day, Kauto Star made history again by becoming the only horse to win 4 Consequetive King George Stakes beating Desert Orchids record from the 80's. He also made history that day by winning by the greatest length ever... 36 lengths... A mile In racing terms.

Last Year Denman was entered In the same race but I have a suspicion he was withdrawn from the race late In the day to ensure Kauto got the record.

I thought I would have to wait for round 4 of the Gold Cup at Cheltenham In March next year to see the two rivals and stable mates battle each other once again but Denman has been entered for the King George, Boxing Day. Also entered are some of the finest Race-Horses this country has and also against Kauto are the likes of Imperial Commander, Gold Cup winner 2010, and Cooldine and Weapons Amnisty who could possibly be a threat to kauto Star.

Providing all the entered run on the day, It Is going to be a hell of a race. I can not remember another time when such class have been matched all together.

The Bookies are taking no chances and have already placed Kauto Star for the firm favourite however, I am not so sure... This year I will be hedging my bets.

I do not trust Denman... This horse Is not about speed, Jockey, weight, distance etc that all make It easier to predict a race. Denman's performance depends entirely on what mood he Is In on the day. Utterly Un-predictable, he may decide not to even start the race, he may decide to throw his Jockey half way round, he may decide to pull and stop after 3 fences, he may refuse to jump at all or he may decide to beat Kauto Star by 10 lengths. Known In racing circles as 'The Tank' or 'Demolition Denman', I do not trust this bugger so will be going for a reversed Fore-cast on the day.

Have a bit of fun and watch my 2 sig links and predict.... Kauto Star or Denman????

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I BET NOMAD WILL PICK 'WEIRD AL' :wah:

King George VI Chase (26/12/10) odds

2010 Outright oddsBest odds in yellow

Runners: 30





























Kauto Star - 2 - 9/4 - - - - 2 - - - 2 - 9/4 7/4 -

Long Run - 6 - 5 - - - - 6 - - - 6 - 6 5 - -

Imperial Commander - 12 - 12 - - - - 8 - - - 10 - 12 10 - - 16.5 - 16

Somersby - 12 - 12 - - - - 8 - - - 12 - 10 10 - - 13.5 - 12

What A Friend - 12 - 10 - - - - 14 - - - 14 - 14 14 - - 65 - 55

Punchestowns - 16 - 14 - - - - - - - - 16 - 16 16 - - 60 - 55

Weapons Amnesty - - - - - - - - - - - - 14 - - 16 - -

Denman - 16 - - - - - - 10 - - - 14 - 16 12 - -

Planet of Sound - 14 - 16 - - - - - - - - 14 - 14 12 - -

Albertas Run - 20 - 16 - - - - 20 - - - 16 - 20 16 - - 29 - 27

Cooldine - 16 - 16 - - - - 16 - - - 20 - 20 16 - - 34 - 32

Burton Port - 20 - 20 - - - - 25 - - - 16 - 20 16 - -

Joncol - 20 - 20 - - - - 25 - - - 25 - 16 25 - -

Neptune Collonges - 25 - 16 - - - - - - - - 25 - 25 20 - -

Weird Al - 25 - 20 - - - - 20 - - - 33 - 33 25 - -

Tranquil Bay - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33 - - - - - -

Mad Max - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33 - - - 100 - 85

Poquelin - 25 - 25 - - - - 25 - - - 33 - 33 28 - - 180 - 150

Diamond Harry - 33 - - - - - - 25 - - - 33 - 33 - - - 140 - 100

Pandorama - 33 - 25 - - - - - - - - 40 - 40 - - - 140 - 95

Knockara Beau - - - - - - - - 33 - - - 50 - 50 - - - 120 - 100

J'y Vole - 33 - 33 - - - - - - - - 40 - 50 - - - 55 - 48

Riverside Theatre - 33 - 25 - - - - - - - - 40 - 50 - - - 140 - 110

The Nightingale - 33 - 33 - - - - - - - - 40 - 50 - - - 140 - 130

Deep Purple - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 80 - 60

Forpadydeplasterer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17.5 - 17

Jack The Giant - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 160 - 140

Nacarat - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34 - 30

Sizing Europe - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28 - 27

Prices correct as of 16:13

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Today I went to a chain of Bookmakers and placed my bets.

It Is such a tight race this year that I am hedging all bets.

I will return to this thread after the race either with joy or embaressment.

A Combination Tri-cast

Kauto Star

Denman

Imperial Commander



A reveresed Fore-cast

Denman

Kauto Star

Place bets

Cooldine

Weapons Amnisty

Paddythe plasterer

Neptunes Colonges



Win out-right

Kauto Star

Win Out-right

Denman.



YouTube - Cheltenham Memories 2009

Some of the Contenders from last year.

Roll on Boxing day.... Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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Also planning ahead....

Denman will run The Grand National on 11th April.

The Bookies rate him at just 14/1.

Another date In my calender