2017 Mares Hurdle

[billymag]

Nicky just on ATR saying that Kotkikova entered over hurdles this weekend, Barry is schooling her tomorrow but hurdling most likely! Surely only the mares they can go. She is certainly not a 2 miler and they have already rerouted Yanworth coz they have too many in the World. If that is the case she is my nap of the meeting at the prices, but i wouldnt be backing her yet if you hadnt, id be waiting to see if she gets declared for hurdle, its certainly not definite but more likely than it appeared last week.
He did mention that she looks all stamina though and so could go for the World hurdle but JP seems to have that race well covered.

[paz247]

Do not be surprised to see the mighty Annie's Power in this race come the festival, reason, not even mentioned today re targets but VVM and Faugheen were, already said at start of season that if not fit or training well will have Mares as target, also Mrs Ricci wanted to retire after Champ Hurdle, after what happened to Vautour shows how delicate these horses are so think they will wrap her in cotton wool until new year, give a run possibly and then send her here for a final swan song before announcing retirement, Mrs Ricci absolutely adores her and she is the apple of her eye so I'm think that will have a big part in it

[billymag]

If they get a prep into her and shes on form surely they will try and win the Champion Hurdle, the first time a mare has been able to win it twice. Ricci said that was the reason they didnt retire her. If they cant get a prep into her i think you could be right about the mares Paz.

[Kevloaf]

I think I said this months ago, but I can only see Annie in the mares if it is her first race of the season...

I do think that because of the majesty of a mare winning back-to-back champion hurdles, and how adored AP is, that after all she has been through, (loss, fall, win) she could go out on the 'ultimate high' .... I would see her returning and retiring on the back of a mares hurdle as a massive and underwhelming finale, that the Champion Hurdle does seem her only option.

In spite of that, if they did declare Faugheen for the CH, and Annie for the Mares, I'd have my biggest ever stake in history. Annie Power would be the shortest ever priced runner in festival history if she turned up in this.

I have swayed between thinking VVM or Limini will turn up in this but I am solidly in the camp now that VVM will 'defend her crown' ... this is still a grade , and Mullins will be OH SO AWARE that without VVM, Apples JAde, for Giggy, would be a solid fav... I would LOVE someone to put up a strong arguement that says they think Willie will send VVM elsewhere (Ryanair or Gold Cup) but I just cannot see it./... on there last run, VVM and AJ were very close, and in a rematch, with a different ride, match fitness and C&D form behind me, I would absolutely go over the top on VVM winning this race. I do genuinly feel that if WIllie doesn't think VVM could win this race, he'd run Annie Power..... the option of VVM not running, or AP, and Limini or Karalee turning up for example, would also increase my confidence in either of them... in short, whoever Mullins runs, WIN. I know that might sound boring and obvious, but I just can't see him letting this race go this season especially. - It Isn't great for the sport, but when declared, a double with Douvan is going to be my idea of 'free money'.

[Aldie1988]

Camelia De Cotte runs @ Tramore tomorrow guys, one to watch for the mares novice hurdle

Anyone had an a.p bet on her already?

[KingSprinterSacre]

Camelia De Cotte runs @ Tramore tomorrow guys, one to watch for the mares novice hurdle

Anyone had an a.p bet on her already?

me. just a small one

[billymag]

Yes 2pt win, took a big punt on it, and wishing i hadnt after seeing some of the other mares run so far!! Ill never learn

[Kevloaf]

I'm on each way at 33. Hoping for a win on the bridle really ... so many horses in the same yard let alone others ... her price right now needs to be justified! Must be working well I guess? Not heard anything other than Ricci pre season

[jono]

Well done to everyone who had the big prices. It's a wide open race for me at the prices as there are now but I would have loved to have had a big price on her.

There were a few people wondering if Augusta Kate could go down the Albert Bartlett route but Graham Wylie on today's FF Podcast has said she'll be going for this race.

[billymag]

Unfortunately I only got 12/1 on her, which is why i feel a bit silly taking that price, but well done to all on at big prices.

[Kevloaf]

Whatever Ruby rides will end up fav for this and we won't know until the final decs. I'm really not getting ahead of myself yet

[Kevloaf]

Slowmotion kept Let's Dance honest for much of the two-and-a-half-mile journey, but was unable to go with her from the home turn and there was 17 lengths between them at the line.

Mullins said: "She did that well and jumped and galloped like we thought she would do. We're pleased with her and she's improving all the time.

"I didn't really get a chance to talk to Ruby but from what I can gather it was pretty straightforward.

"The mares' novice (at Cheltenham) is only two miles and she might go out further in trip. She may go for the (OLBG) Mares' Hurdle even though she's only a novice. She'll be entered in both.

"Looking at that performance she could get three miles."

Interesting from Willie... I thought Let's Dance looked excellent today and took some 10/1 for the Mares Novice race... all gone now but slightly concered about her being pitched straight in to the OLGB?

Going to be almost impossible for Ricci to keep his mares apart though so we'll see that lime green cap?

[gjt7756]

Going to be interesting where Limini goes next, there has to be a clash on the cards somewhere

[Kevloaf]

Going to be interesting where Limini goes next, there has to be a clash on the cards somewhere

Maybe they'll just save her for the flat? I've not heard anything about her this season

[cwright23]

I think this is a no bet race for me lads, all ththe best horses in the race are 2 short, with still no guarantee that they're going. We could see apples jade vs vroom vroom... But in the world hurdle!! Can't see anything at a decent price guaranteed to be aimed at the race that is anywhere near good enough