Mares Novice Hurdle 2020

[jack1092]

Worth remembering Limini only won her first race in Ireland by half a length. People will say well that was sandymount duke, but on his bumper form you wouldn't have been that impressed then either.

[Quevega]

Worth remembering Limini only won her first race in Ireland by half a length. People will say well that was sandymount duke, but on his bumper form you wouldn't have been that impressed then either.

Yep, Willie has plenty of credit in the Bank as regards trust.

[Humble Pie]

Keep on having flashbacks of last years race

[FaugheenTheMachine]

Obviously underwhelmed with her today but she went about half a mile further than anything else by going right round the outside in search of better ground and she looked (albeit it only on tv viewing) to be plenty big enough. I’m guessing it will be 6 weeks fairly hard work to get her fit now

[charlie]

Worth remembering Limini only won her first race in Ireland by half a length. People will say well that was sandymount duke, but on his bumper form you wouldn't have been that impressed then either.

Excellent point

[Quevega]

Obviously underwhelmed with her today but she went about half a mile further than anything else by going right round the outside in search of better ground and she looked (albeit it only on tv viewing) to be plenty big enough. I’m guessing it will be 6 weeks fairly hard work to get her fit now

half a mile ?
is that a guess ?

[Morley Street]

half a mile ?
is that a guess ?

It was 870 yards actually... fact!

[Kevloaf]

She did look massive watching it back, I can't help feeling suckered in by the quotes despite my better judgement telling me it's confirmation bias as I'm already invested in her.





Before she ran I thought she was worth putting in a few doubles at 6/1 - she wins, and I'm not sure whether 6/1 is a better price now or before

[jack1092]

She did look massive watching it back, I can't help feeling suckered in by the quotes despite my better judgement telling me it's confirmation bias as I'm already invested in her.





Before she ran I thought she was worth putting in a few doubles at 6/1 - she wins, and I'm not sure whether 6/1 is a better price now or before

I struggle to believe mullins + co could get it so far wrong on her ability. She has literally beaten a pretty average mare all out as well. Pace map from Graeme North shows how slow she finished as well. Backs up the visuals. Also backs up the fact she looked big on the tv + Mullins says he'll need to get her much fitter. *hoping*

Ps, thank god she won in a faster time compared to the maiden afterwards, as if not, we'd have been pretty doomed lol.

[Quevega]

She did look massive watching it back, I can't help feeling suckered in by the quotes despite my better judgement telling me it's confirmation bias as I'm already invested in her.





Before she ran I thought she was worth putting in a few doubles at 6/1 - she wins, and I'm not sure whether 6/1 is a better price now or before

On form she should be 20-1 plus.
But she's obviously well liked and a premium priced horse for now, and likely to remain so as Willie did nothing after the race to dampen the fires. Although she did a damn good job of that herself the fat bitch.

[jono]

It's not the smartest play but if Mullins views her as a "very good mare", and her best then that's still good enough for me in this race.

Not sure i've ever seen Mullins so adamant about a horse being so in need for fitness and a run. Perhaps Faugheen at Ascot years back?!
Another snippet if not seen:

"She is a fantastic jumper, but I've just had training problems with her. I treated her very, very gently and hoped and crossed my fingers that we had enough done today."

And she really was a unit watching the race back.

But in truth it's the interview with Willie Mullins after that has me most excited...not anything to do with her performance!!

[Saxon Warrior]

On form she should be 20-1 plus.
But she's obviously well liked and a premium priced horse for now, and likely to remain so as Willie did nothing after the race to dampen the fires. Although she did a damn good job of that herself the fat bitch.

It was over 2M5F, and after 2M or even 2M2F she was hacking along, I am completely ignoring the last part of the race, as it really isn’t that important when the Mares Novice is over 2M&175yds.

[Rhinestone_Cowboy]

Reckon the market in the weeks leading up to the race will give an indication of Lamarckise’s chances. Fingers crossed there will be a sea of blue at some point otherwise I doubt i’ll be too bullish about her chances

[thistlecracker]

Personally I didn’t mind the performance today. I want to see a slick set of jumping which I did. Having been out for so long and not having the proper match fitness then the battling win is good experience. Over further so hopefully that will help and hoping the Mullins improvement from the 1st run will come into things.

Not on sexy prices but will help with a few doubles / trebles

[Middle_Of_March]

I was ok with her run today

Down in trip, better ground and actually being fit will see her in a better light you’d imagine.