Joe Tizzard: “Lostintranslation should be in fantastic shape for the Gold Cup”

We’ll see how he works betweennow and the festival but if he isn’t ready he will go straight onto Aintree.

The Big Breakaway

He had a racecourse gallop thisweek too and looked absolutely fantastic. He is a particularly clean windedhorse and has so much ability. All roads are leading towards the Ballymore,although he is entered in the Albert Bartlett too.

Slate House

The first time we stepped himup to 3 miles he won but he also has good form over shorter distances and hehas a couple of options for the festival. Again, we will be guided by theground and we want to give him the best chance of winning. 

Whichever routes our horses godown there will be a couple that will clash and nothing is straight-forward.

Copperhead

It was a smashing performancefrom Copperhead last week and he has just kept improving with every run. He isour second-best novice on ratings, behind only Slate House, and we haven’t yetdecided which race he will run in at Cheltenham.

He is definitely capable ofwinning a race like the RSA if he runs to his highest level but a longer tripcould suit him better so we will have to have a real think about it.

Harry Senior

Harry Senior has improved allseason and the way Sporting John won at Ascot really boosts his form too. Hewas a Grade Two winner last time out and he just kept on galloping right up tothe line.

The ground will be a factor forhim as we know that Cheltenham can dry out very quickly so that could welldefine where he runs. He is in great form though and should have a good chancewherever he does go.

Eldorado Allen

He didn’t really enjoy thereally heavy ground at Sandown recently but he can run a big race in a handicapat the festival. A fast run County hurdle could really suit him and that’s theroute we are looking down at the moment.

Kilbricken Storm

Kilbricken Storm qualified forthe Pertemps with his run last week, just sneaking in at the bottom. He’s shownsome nice form this season and he looks well handicapped and should have achance.

Joe