Ballymore Novice Hurdle 2019

[ComplyOrDie]

Champ & Champagne Platinum come here, Birchdale & Dickie Diver for the AB.

Cashed out all bets on CP (Supreme) & Birchdale (Ballymore) just in time it seems.

[Innoko]

Champ & Champagne Platinum come here, Birchdale & Dickie Diver for the AB.

Cashed out all bets on CP (Supreme) & Birchdale (Ballymore) just in time it seems.

Not a given Barry will choose Birchdale either I would say.

[Arkle]

Had a nice £10 trixie of
Commander of fleet 16/1 ballymore
Tiger roll 5/1
Penhill 6/1
Has Elliott definitely confirmed COF has AB bound

[Innoko]

Had a nice £10 trixie of
Commander of fleet 16/1 ballymore
Tiger roll 5/1
Penhill 6/1
Has Elliott definitely confirmed COF has AB bound

Yes.

Could all change I guess though if any unfortunate injuries occur.

[Kevloaf]

Surprised at Champagne Platinum.

22s available. I know some like him, step up a positive?

[ComplyOrDie]

Surprised at Champagne Platinum.

22s available. I know some like him, step up a positive?

Didn't think he would step him up myself, but IF NH really rates AB & MF ahead of him I guess it makes sense, given JP also brought FD to run in the race now.

I like CP, as you may remember (or not), and think he could definitely be a player in the Ballymore myself.

[FaugheenTheMachine]

Very surprised at Champagne Platinum coming here rather than the Supreme. If JP wanted two in this race surely you’d have sent Champ and Birchdale

[JackieMoon33]

Surprised at Champagne Platinum.

22s available. I know some like him, step up a positive?

Point to Point winner so it’s not a huge shock for me.

[The King Pimm]

Any thoughts on Beakstown for this race? I was very impressed with his last run at Warwick and originally had bet him in the AB but covered him now in this race at 14’s. Any thoughts on his chances in this race? Can he win it??

[Stormez]

Any thoughts on Beakstown for this race? I was very impressed with his last run at Warwick and originally had bet him in the AB but covered him now in this race at 14’s. Any thoughts on his chances in this race? Can he win it??

Originally said after Warwick they were going to swerve Cheltenham this year, what’s changed their minds? I’m a big fan though, he’s be on my mind as a back up for battleoverdoyen.

[The King Pimm]

Aah balls, I didn’t know that was the plan, Beakstown is now 13’s from 15’s but he may still be participating?? I’ve got him in a NRNB Lucky 15 so will wait to see what happens closer to race

[Kevloaf]

Point to Point winner so it’s not a huge shock for me.

Hard really to justify that as a reason though... he may he beaten absolute muck, or been left at the last, or only just scraped home.

I wouldn't say on the track he's looked like a step up will suit him personally... but of course the pace of the Supreme/Ballymore may well negate that.

Slight detour, but I should probably make more of an effort to check that PTP wins myself actually with more novice hurdlers... I generally just assume a win is a win and therefore worthwhile! No idea the strength of it if I was being critical of myself. Don't have the time though for that at the moment... probably wouldn't gain enough...

[Kevloaf]

Any thoughts on Beakstown for this race? I was very impressed with his last run at Warwick and originally had bet him in the AB but covered him now in this race at 14’s. Any thoughts on his chances in this race? Can he win it??

He's definitely been mentioned as a chaser in the making on more than one occasion. That'd usually put me off an outsider in a grade 1 novice.

[The King Pimm]

Cheers Kev, all noted

[Rhinestone_Cowboy]

Not overly surprising as he has been talking him up all season but #AskOlly thinks Brewin'upastorm is his best chance of a Festival winner. Also said he has schooled well since and is fine for the Ballymore after his fall LTO