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Was today deadline day to supliment AP?
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Don't think so LR, I understood it was around the declaration stage, could be wrong thoughOriginally posted by loveracing View PostComment
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I believe the cut off supplementary stage is tomorrowComment
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I thought it was 7 days before the race, but you are probably right HE.Originally posted by HardyEustace View Post
Welcome on board btw.
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The 5 day decs for the Tuesday are tomorrow, as HE says.Comment
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Annie Power 3/1 on the exchanges for the champion hurdle and very weak. It could be that people are just trying to trade out before a decision is made.Comment
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Champion Hurdle: In the absence of Faugheen, the Champion Hurdle has a second-rate look to it. NICHOLS CANYON has twice run 162 figures, but his win at Leopardstown over Christmas was a gruelling one (a pedestrian 93.0% finishing speed) in which IDENTITY THIEF looked superior for much of the closing stages. ANNIE POWER has not run quickly recently: indeed, she has not run much at all. Advice: win back Identity Thief.Comment
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Looks like AP has been definitely supplemented today along with Lil RockerfellaComment
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Sorry to go off the subject guys, but did anyone notice the timing of Faugheen's loss to NC? It was still in the anti post stage when nrnb was not in play. - Odds go out with enough time for everyone to lump on(ap) knowing he would still win the CH.
Or is this me just having another dig?Comment
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I love conspiracy theories.Originally posted by loveracing View Post
I still believe Elvis is alive and well and running an Indian takeaway in Basildon....Comment
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Annie Power heads a final field of 13 for the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday after every horse stood its ground at the 48-hour final declaration stage.
The mare was supplemented at the confirmation stage last Wednesdsay, as expected, due to an injury to last year's winner Faugheen who, like Annie Power, is owned by Rich Ricci.
Ruby Walsh will ride Annie Power, the number one for the Willie Mullins team with Paul Townend aboard Nichols Canyon.
Mullins is also represented by Sempre Medici, also carrying the Ricci colours.
Fighting Fifth Hurdle winner Identity Thief, trained by Henry de Bromhead, is the other Irish-based runner.
The home team is headed by The New One, having his third run in the race for Nigel Twiston-Davies.
Nicky Henderson is responsible for five of the starters - the long-absent My Tent Or Yours, last year's Triumph Hurdle winner Peace And Co, Hargam, Sign Of A Victory and Top Notch.
Lil Rockerfeller, who was the other supplementary entry, takes his chance for Neil King while Robert Walford's Camping Ground and the Paul Nicholls-trained Old Guard complete the list.
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Nicholls revealed he was disappointed with Old Guard's work on Saturday and a final decision about his participation will be made on Monday morning.
"I have declared Old Guard for the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday as he worked much better this morning," Nicholls told Betfair.
"But after he cooled off he was very slightly stiff behind for the second day running.
"My head lad Clifford Baker and I wonder if he has a minor muscular issue somewhere and we will be moving heaven and earth to get Old Guard spot on for Tuesday.
"But after speaking to his three owners earlier today I agreed that we will not be making a firm decision about his participation in the Champion Hurdle until he schools over eight flights of hurdles at home tomorrow morning.
"And if we are unhappy with Old Guard in any way after that then of course he will not be going to Cheltenham.
"But if he schools well and is fine afterwards then he has every chance of running the next day.
"By his usual standards it was a little disappointing and afterwards he showed minor signs of stiffness behind once he cooled off.
"But last night he was 100 per cent sound and again this morning before our vet Buffy Shirley-Beavan checked him over and gave him a clean bill of health before his work out.
"Either way we will keep people informed of the situation."Comment
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