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Originally posted by Faugheen_Machine
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Really looking forward to seeing him out again.
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I thought he said Cheltenham on ATR?
Really looking forward to seeing him out again. -
Hi Nicky, confused by your plans for ON THE BLIND SIDE; Why are you looking at the Ballymore (2m4f) Thought the run in November was screaming for 3 miles? Stayed on unbelievably well!
If you were just looking at the Cheltenham race and took it literally, yes, you might be right but can you honestly say that he looked slow at Sandown? I will say that he had been getting a little bit of sore shins and my opinion was that instead of getting outpaced coming down the hill, I don’t think he enjoyed coming down it, as he was likely feeling his shins, so I said to Nico ignore Cheltenham and ride him a completely different way, ride him like he’s got lots of tactical speed, which he clearly showed he’s got. What we saw at Sandown, we simply can’t go three miles he’s not as slow as he made out, believe me! He’ll go to Newbury for the Challow and then we’ll put him away until March.Comment
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The fact that he has suggested the Challow as his next target probably suggests he should run in the Albert Bartlett and this has historically been a poor guide for the Ballymore given it is usually run over 2.5m on soft/heavy ground.Originally posted by Cashew King View PostComment
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As a Samcro backer, I'll be delighted if he wins the Challow and goes for the Ballymore, and I'll just hope the 'stats guys' are right and he doesn't win itOriginally posted by Tenty View Post
Huge fan of the horse mind.Comment
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Next Destination has been nothing but impressive so far and I thought he was a Bartlett horse all over (have him covered only in that race). However, as the season progresses the more I think he'll end up here, what with the smart turn of foot he's shown. Am torn between covering him for this race or letting it be, and favouring the latter. Samcro is obviously my biggest winner here and he beat Jetz 12 lengths eased down at Navan in November. Over the same course, distance and similar ground, Next Destination beat Jetz 7 lengths last time out. We don't know what Samcro finds off the bridle, but my suspicion is he won't need to find much off the bridle as his cruising speed should have them all in trouble. Happy to have most of my eggs in his basket for this oneComment
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Sadly ON THE BLIND SIDE has banged a hind joint which has forced him out of the G1 Challow Hurdle @NewburyRacing on Saturday. Obviously it is a real shame but he’ll now have his mid-season break and we hope to have him ready for a prep race before @CheltenhamRaces.https://scooby91horseracingtips.com/
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That'll be a positive for the stats/trends guys that don't like the Challow as a trial.Originally posted by Scooby91 View PostComment
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A shame for the race, and probably ends the possibility of him running in the AB.Comment
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With Might Bite winning the King George, I need Samcro to win for a 96pt profitComment
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That's excellent Ryan, obviously fingers crossed! Was anything else in it?Originally posted by ryanh97 View PostComment
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Just those 2!Comment
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Happy days Ryan. Fingers will be crossed for you, and me, and most other people in the worldOriginally posted by ryanh97 View Post
Challow Hurdle tomorrow.... 3pm Newbury
Previous winners include:
2016 Messire Des Obeaux (went on to place in Ballymore 3rd behind Willoughby Court and Neon Wolf)
2015 Barters Hill (Beat Politilouge and went off fav for Albert Bartlett, came 4th, 4L behind UNWIMH)
2014 Parlour Games (2nd in the Ballymore behind Windsor Park and ahead of Nichols Canyon)
2013 Captain Cutter (PU 7/1 in the Albert Bartlett, never raced again)
2012 Taquin De Seuil (Finished 6th in The New One's Ballymore)
2011 Fingal Bay (missed Cheltenham)
2009 Reve De Sivola (2nd behind Peddlers Cross in the Ballymore)
Quite a nice little list of horses there....
Tomorrow is actually quite interesting on closer look.
Fav is Kilbriken storm who has won over 15f then 23f just a couple of weeks ago in the Albert Bartlett trial at Chelt.
Poetic Rythem could frank the form of On The Blind Side who was only 2.5L ahead in the Ballymore trial at Cheltenham...
Dame Rose gets her 4yo and mares allowances and won impressivly at Newbury last time out
Way Back Then last run has produced a couple of winners although I admit I am not sure what the level is.
Dans Le Vent had a 3L second to Slate House and some good bumper form behind Fayonagh and Daphne Du Clos
Mulcahys Hill I don't know much about but won last time out as well...
So 5 of the 6 won last time out.
I'd maybe chance Dame Rose with the allowances and course form... but not a strong selection.Comment
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So Poetic Rhythm pays a compliment to On The blind Side. OTBS is surely a knocking good bet each way in the Ballymore!Comment
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If I were certain he was coming here, absolutely!!Originally posted by Kevloaf View Post
Is there ANY chance Samcro goes Supreme? Think he has the speed?
It's just I think the Supreme thus far looks bang average. Ballymore could be race of the week at this rate- would they sidestep?Comment
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I’ve been considering this too but I just don’t think Henderson is a ‘sidestepper’. I reckon Next Destination will be the one who sidesteps as, at this point, he’d look to be Mullins best novice and while Ballymore probably suits the horse best Willie will want ND going at whatever race he has the best chance of winning. It might sound ridiculous but I don’t think it’s out the question that ND goes Supreme... and if he did I think he’d be favourite.Comment
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