I’m backing Salvator Mundi for the Supreme… after a chat with Romeo Coolio’s owner
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IT was once named the Saviour of the World, but only time will tell whether the equine Salvator Mundi will be that for punters at Cheltenham in March. For those wondering what I'm talking about out, Salvator Mundi (Latin, for Saviour of the World), is a painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, dated 1499-1510.
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The horsey version ran in and won a Grade 2 at Punchestown on Sunday, coming from off the pace in a contest where the gallop was pathetic and Salvator Mundi failed to jump with aplomb. The only place to get Templegate's tips first - and at the best prices - is by joining Sun Racing's brilliant Members Enclosure.
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The Willie Mullins-trained five-year-old was favourite for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle before his latest effort, and remains favourite now at about 4-1. Salvator Mundi would not be a normal Supreme winner. He’s been to Cheltenham before and ran sixth in last year’s Triumph. Not many do that.
To win the Supreme he will have to do a lot better - a lot of people on social media think he has no chance and have dissed him after the labored performance. What do I think? I'll let you know in a moment. Funny things happen in life. I was at the Tottenham victory over Liverpool at White Hart Lane the other night, and on the Overground train afterwards I ended up standing next to the force and main man behind KTDA Racing, the owners of Romeo Coolio.
