2015 Triumph Hurdle

[loveracing]

If you fancy Beltor Arabian Revolution should be backed as well ?

There could be a case with AR because Beltor received 7lbs that day but was the win worthy of more?

Watch the race and let me know.

[Old Vic]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Peace and Co (left), Top Notch (centre) and Hargam (right) all likely to go to the Triumph Hurdle <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cheltenhamfestival?src=hash">#cheltenhamfestival</a> <a href="http://t.co/m9EmNbVJHK">pic.twitter.com/m9EmNbVJHK</a></p>&mdash; Bill Esdaile (@BillEsdaile) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillEsdaile/status/569837428170760192">February 23, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Lessey]

Tricast anyone

[Hoof]

Top Notch

He’s been very professional so far. He won at Newbury and that was all right but I think he’s got better. He was very impressive at Haydock and very professional, which he is, I think that’s his secret weapon. He’s got a bit of experience, the most of my trio, as he won a couple of times before we started. We waited in case something happened - God forbid - to L’Ami Serge, but he will run in the Triumph.

Hargam

He won at Cheltenham in soft ground but AP said that day he’d like to see him on better ground and that’s what he got at Musselburgh. He looked a very good horse there.

Peace And Co

He’s nicely relaxed now and I think he learnt a lot at Cheltenham last time. Some people crabbed that as he didn’t look the same visually as he had at Doncaster, but we just had to do it that way. His last two bits of work have been in behind horses, very quietly, and he schooled very well on Friday. He’ll relax, he’s learned a lot - he only had one run in France before Doncaster. He’ll have something [ear plugs] to shut the world out at Cheltenham.

[loveracing]

Top Notch

He’s been very professional so far. He won at Newbury and that was all right but I think he’s got better. He was very impressive at Haydock and very professional, which he is, I think that’s his secret weapon. He’s got a bit of experience, the most of my trio, as he won a couple of times before we started. We waited in case something happened - God forbid - to L’Ami Serge, but he will run in the Triumph.

Hargam

He won at Cheltenham in soft ground but AP said that day he’d like to see him on better ground and that’s what he got at Musselburgh. He looked a very good horse there.

Peace And Co

He’s nicely relaxed now and I think he learnt a lot at Cheltenham last time. Some people crabbed that as he didn’t look the same visually as he had at Doncaster, but we just had to do it that way. His last two bits of work have been in behind horses, very quietly, and he schooled very well on Friday. He’ll relax, he’s learned a lot - he only had one run in France before Doncaster. He’ll have something [ear plugs] to shut the world out at Cheltenham.

Maybe they just need to let PC go on the day. I know it will be tough to win a Triumph from the front, but why change something if it isn't broken? He clearly runs better from the front and why risk him getting out paced by another horse on the day when you have the engine to run the others to the ground.

[iainmcf]

I always sit up and take notice when the top trainers keep it simple when they appraise their horses, I may be wide of the mark here but for me the one I wud take from Hendersons comments from above is Hargam.

[MrMcGoldrick]

Maybe they just need to let PC go on the day. I know it will be tough to win a Triumph from the front, but why change something if it isn't broken? He clearly runs better from the front and why risk him getting out paced by another horse on the day when you have the engine to run the others to the ground.

Very true LR, the Mullins camp don't mess about when they have the right tool and it works for them

[Hoof]

[mayo]

Lydia copying Liam
However, Petite Parisienne’s Leopardstown succcess
week may ensure that Henderson isn’t holding a Triumph prial. She was likely unlucky when second to unpressurised winner Chatham House Rules on her Irish debut, but this time accounted for stablemate, Kalkir, readily covering his challenge and registering the best time of the day over hurdles.

In receipt of 7lb from their (likely) gelding rivals, a good filly is to be feared in the Triumph. Three – Shawiya in 1993, Mysilv in 1994 and Snow Drop in 2000 – have all won the race. This filly benefits from some Flat experience, having stayed at least an extended ten furlongs (if not 12f) in France.

As the depth of this race has increased, I want to take an each-way position and the 10/1 about Petite Parisienne appeals. As she is a confirmed runner, I advise you to risk taking the longer price rather than place the bet with the two NRNB firms (Bet365 at 8/1 and Boylesports at 9/1).

[Liam301287]

I advised 25/1 makes me better then Lydia. Few of u got on which was good : )

[mayo]

Ruby likes Hargam

The opening race of day four has Walsh eyeing up his chances on Hargam with Tony McCoy getting the boot from the impressive recent winner at Musselburgh.

Walsh thinks the horse,who's recently seen a cut in the odds for the Triumph Hurdle, has the jumping power to win

'This looks a very open contest and his stablemate Peace or Co looks a strong ante-post favourite. But I think his stable mate Hargam will put it up to him. He travels well in his race and jumps well so there’s no issues there. He had the speed to win Musselburgh and the stamina to win at Cheltenham and that’s a deadly combination in a race like this.

[loveracing]

There was this line by Chris Goulding in the Daily Star re AKing and PAC for the Triumph. I would like to know what was exactly said.

"Alan King, who was also at Cheltenham when the weights for the handicaps were unveiled, made a convincing case for the chances of Pain Au Chocolate (20-1 it Hills) in the Triumph Hurdle."

[iainmcf]

Ruby likes Hargam

The opening race of day four has Walsh eyeing up his chances on Hargam with Tony McCoy getting the boot from the impressive recent winner at Musselburgh.

Walsh thinks the horse,who's recently seen a cut in the odds for the Triumph Hurdle, has the jumping power to win

'This looks a very open contest and his stablemate Peace or Co looks a strong ante-post favourite. But I think his stable mate Hargam will put it up to him. He travels well in his race and jumps well so there’s no issues there. He had the speed to win Musselburgh and the stamina to win at Cheltenham and that’s a deadly combination in a race like this.

Is Ruby on Hargam now,whats Mccoy on?

[MrMcGoldrick]

Is Ruby on Hargam now,whats Mccoy on?

Ye, and what does it mean that he "got the boot", Hargam is a JP horse so I'm sure he wouldn't kick McCoy off any of his horses so what's happened.

[Lester]

I think that Ruby quote comes from his PP Blog. The 4 horses he isnt riding and would like to.