Albert Bartlett 2019

[charlie]

First bet on this. Derrinross @ 20/1 B365

I know it's cliche but were he trained by Mullins or Elliot and not Philip Dempsey I think he would be a lot shorter. Other than At Fishers Cross and Bob's Worth this race tends to be a waste land for short priced favourites so happy to look away from the front of the market which includes quite a few Mullins/Elliot horses that remain untested over 3m. Derrinross is clearly enjoying his racing over 3m having won a Grade 3 at Cork beating Sams Profile who I thought ran well finishing second over too short a trip in the Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle. Derrinross then went on to win a Grade 2 over 3m giving weight away at Limerick beating Defi Bleu. Taken from Sportinglife 'The Limerick contest, registered as the Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle and formerly run at the Guiness Novice Hurdle, has produced a long list of high-class winners since its inception in 2003, with the likes of Weapon's Amnesty, Faugheen, Martello Tower, Up For Review and Penhill winning in recent season'.

I debated backing this now as I don't think his price would be too different but Dempsey has said 'if he gets soft ground he could run at the Dublin Racing Festival', so I decided to get on now as he won't be under the radar with a good performance there. He'll want soft ground at Cheltenham, but this relatively unexposed imposing 7 year old is definitely a player so happy to take 20/1 with the the AB definitely being the plan.

Quietly chipping away on this fella me.

[jack1092]

I don't think i will be as strict with the trends for this race this year. Ground has stopped some running quite as much.

[Stormez]

I don't think i will be as strict with the trends for this race this year. Ground has stopped some running quite as much.

Will that not make the stat of horses with more runs even stronger? The horses who have been able to get runs in must be at an advantage.

[Humble Pie]

Hah fair play mate. Not the owner by any chance are you?

I wish
:-)))

[BigChaang]

Don’t send Easy Game here!
Ballymore please

+ 1 !!.....

[jack1092]

Will that not make the stat of horses with more runs even stronger? The horses who have been able to get runs in must be at an advantage.

Not for me, a lot of horses haven't been able to race as much because of the ground, so for me there's an increased chance the trend will be bucked.

[Humble Pie]

+ 1 !!.....

Cheers BC
My island seems less deserted now :-)))

[Chris]

Hi lads does anyone know if Carefully Selected is injured or is it just the ground, I would have though Punchestown tomorrow was Ok. Its just I have a nice little antepost bet with him in it. He now has no entries this weekend either.

[SeanRock]

Hi lads does anyone know if Carefully Selected is injured or is it just the ground, I would have though Punchestown tomorrow was Ok. Its just I have a nice little antepost bet with him in it. He now has no entries this weekend either.

I’d assume with all the entries he’s had lately it’s just purely down to the unsuitable ground but even if he went straight to the festival now you couldn’t be sure he’d get suitable conditions on the Friday. I’m guessing Willie Mullins press day is around the corner since we’ve had Nicky & Gordon’s already so hopefully he can shed some light.

[KingSprinterSacre]

Racing post -
Allaho, an impressive Clonmel winner last week, is more likely to run in the Albert Bartlett rather than the Ballymore says Willie Mullins

[boopa]

Racing post -
Allaho, an impressive Clonmel winner last week, is more likely to run in the Albert Bartlett rather than the Ballymore says Willie Mullins

Klassical Dream looking more likely for Ballymore now. Other option is Easy Game.

[Old Vic]

Latest acceptors are here https://files.constantcontact.com/20...7bb6af119a.pdf

Galvin second highest rated in this race according to timeform. Has had the runs ( top of market not battle hardened enough ?) and owner sponsors race. 25s NRNB taken.

[BigChaang]

Many Thank's for that Old Vic. Well worth a read .

[jonthehammer]

Latest acceptors are here https://files.constantcontact.com/20...7bb6af119a.pdf

Galvin second highest rated in this race according to timeform. Has had the runs ( top of market not battle hardened enough ?) and owner sponsors race. 25s NRNB taken.

Galvin only raced over 2m so far, do you think he would be stepped up for this? I notice he still has entries in all 3 novice hurdles and I quite like him

[Old Vic]

Galvin only raced over 2m so far, do you think he would be stepped up for this? I notice he still has entries in all 3 novice hurdles and I quite like him

Only a guess but Ronnie Bartlett also has a share in Angels breath so may be kept apart. Connections ran Fagan in this a few years ago.