World Hurdle Thread 2015

[Morning Glory]

Is MCoy confirmed now ? Rebecca Curtis was still running at fishers x last I heard

[Old Vic]

Graham Wylie

BRIAR HILL

(World Hurdle, Thursday March 12, 16-1)

“He had a crashing fall at Cheltenham last year and we’ve spent all year nursing him back into contention.

“He came eighth at Christmas, but that was just a little run around the back to get him back into the swing of racing really. David Casey actually said he thought he was going to win at the third last, but he clipped the second last and emptied, but that’s because he wasn’t fit enough.

“He came fourth after that and Ruby said he was getting there, and then last time out he was primed, he came to win the race, but he fell at the last. He’s fine, but it’s what’s in his head now that is the question.”

[Lester]

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Speaking following the win of his Heck Thomas at Leopardstown today, trainer Noel Meade gave an update on his Cheltenham team.

The seven times Champion Trainer stated "I think I have them in great form. We're very happy with them and they seem to be bouncing and in good shape.

"We'll do the real serious bits of work next week then we'll pull the hammer back on the gun and see what happens.

"I'll probably have six or seven going. There is Road To Riches, Apache Stronghold, Very Wood, Wounded Warrior, Ned Buntline and Snow Falcon.

"Ipsos Du Berlais will also run in the cross country while Waxies Dargle and Couleur France could go."

[loveracing]

Looks like he's out of the WH then? He surley must have forgotten to mention him.

[Mytentoryours]

Looks like he's out of the WH then? He surley must have forgotten to mention him.

This is why these preview evenings can tie people in knots. I read one where Paul Carberry put up Rich Coast (County) as his charity bet (loves Apache S so much didn't want to pick him) and he isn't mentioned either.

[Mytentoryours]

Is MCoy confirmed now ? Rebecca Curtis was still running at fishers x last I heard

I thought McCoy on ROR was an absolute shoe in. Can't believe this will run and second that JP would make McCoy ride him on his last World Hurdle ride having never won the race. A lot of water to go under the bridge yet though.

I posted on the JLT thread a couple of weeks back that I couldn't believe Gitane Du Berlais was running because she would take Vautour on up front and all of a sudden she is running in France today.

[Yeehaa]

Cole Harden

"Cole Harden had a wind operation after the Cleeve and has come out of it fine," Greatrex said on Friday.

"His last run was obviously a bit below what I was expecting but we had a reason and have rectified that.

"He has had two racecourse gallops and was brilliant in his last school this morning. He has not missed a day in the build-up and he looks incredible."

Cole Harden was seventh behind unbeaten Stan James Champion Hurdle favourite Faugheen in the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle at the festival 12 months ago and Greatrex added: "He is not far off the best I have ever had him and I am expecting a big run.

"The better the ground, the better he will run and, in a wide open race, I think he has got a great each-way chance."

[Yeehaa]

[MrMcGoldrick]

Rock on Ruby out, bummer

[Old Vic]

Rock on Ruby out, bummer

Do we avoid all Frys now..dirty scope?

[MrMcGoldrick]

Do we avoid all Frys now..dirty scope?

Or maybe there's nothing wrong with the scope, perhaps connections are sulking because Fehily not riding, bollocks to the punters and their hard earned, it's our ball and we're going home

[loveracing]

Or maybe there's nothing wrong with the scope, perhaps connections are sulking because Fehily not riding, bollocks to the punters and their hard earned, it's our ball and we're going home

Didn't quite fancy him over 3m against this field and its good we didnt pick him in the day 3 Yankee.

[mayo]

"I am sorry to say that Rock On Ruby will miss the Ladbrokes World Hurdle after working poorly at home this morning," said Fry.
"He was clearly not himself which is very disappointing for everyone involved with the horse.
"He scoped dirty afterwards and is now on a course of antibiotics.
"We had high hopes of Ruby at Cheltenham. We will now be doing all we can to get him right, freshen him up and prepare him for the race at Aintree in which he finished a close second to The New One a year ago.
"It could be a tight schedule, though it helps that there are four weeks this year between Cheltenham and Aintree."

[MrMcGoldrick]

"I am sorry to say that Rock On Ruby will miss the Ladbrokes World Hurdle after working poorly at home this morning," said Fry.
"He was clearly not himself which is very disappointing for everyone involved with the horse.
"He scoped dirty afterwards and is now on a course of antibiotics.
"We had high hopes of Ruby at Cheltenham. We will now be doing all we can to get him right, freshen him up and prepare him for the race at Aintree in which he finished a close second to The New One a year ago.
"It could be a tight schedule, though it helps that there are four weeks this year between Cheltenham and Aintree."

Sounds like a standard release, what's the betting he makes a good recovery for Aintree if Fehily not engaged elsewhere, this sucks

[Old Vic]

Would they pass on the chance to be first horse to do a Champion Hurdle - World Hurdle double ?

He will be back for Aintree...