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Banker - Column of fire (Martin Pipe)
Blowout - Champ
Dark Horse - Diol Ker AB (followed by Mt Leinster a close second)
Good dark horses I reckon Jack, and welcome.
I'm a bit worried about Diol Ker having backed him, that he doesn't show up in the entries on Thursday as I can't find any latest news and he's not running this weekend. Fingers crossed.
Good dark horses I reckon Jack, and welcome.
I'm a bit worried about Diol Ker having backed him, that he doesn't show up in the entries on Thursday as I can't find any latest news and he's not running this weekend. Fingers crossed.
Thanks Quevega.
Not running this weekend is worrying, especially with the blue earlier in the week you'd wonder if there is a niggling problem. Wouldn't proclaim to be an expert on the Irish programmes so wonder what options there are over the next couple of weeks if all is well.
I'll go for two in each - with one handicapper in each.
Banker -
Phoenix Way - pertemps
If this horse hasn't got at least 10lbs in hand then I'm blind. The way he won the pertemps qualifier (a particularly hot one, with lots of 125-135 rated horses and some with really good form) - He must have a very good chance in here off just 8lbs more. Barry was strangling him for the last mile and even 100yds from the line. Anyone not seen this race should watch it.
Notebook - arkle
Faultless over fences so far and his form stacks up better than any other horse in the running for the arkle. Should get a lead by cash back at the weekend and cruise past to win and go shorter priced than he is. Nothing in the UK has looked anything close to this level, in terms of jumping and finishing power.
Blowout -
Abacardabra's - supreme
An easy target as the race looks wide open, and to be fair his form is pretty good, without being too solid. The up the arse of Envoi Allen is his best form but the ones in behind aren't solid. His ease at beating latest exhibition reads well, but he's a three miler and they went no pace. So I think there's holes there alongside his weak finish in the Bumper on the course. I'll be surprised if he places. His bubble might actually burst this weekend if Gordon runs him and one or two of his others against him.
Ilikethewayurthinkin - martin pipe
Just not that well handicapped is he ?
I remember watching his galway handicap wins, but this is a whole different level and he may be facing 150+ rated horses masquerading around the 140 mark.
Not running this weekend is worrying, especially with the blue earlier in the week you'd wonder if there is a niggling problem. Wouldn't proclaim to be an expert on the Irish programmes so wonder what options there are over the next couple of weeks if all is well.
There will be a race for him no problem, and it doesn't surprise me that after winning his maiden he's not going into one of the hottest graded races of the season after a break. I'd have though a nice grade 2 somewhere quiet would be ideal prep.
It's the no news thats worrying, hopefully he's in the entries when they come out Thursday.
Banker(s)
I'll avoid the obvious in Benie and Paisley Park and go for
Champagne Classic and Glenloe. They'll both be a class above in their relevant races, 2 years in the making
Blowout(s)
Hendersons 2 Mares in Marie's Rock and Epatante.
Mullins and the Irish will dominate in the Mares Novice (again) and Epantante has the beating of Ballyandy and Silver Streak (picked up the pieces last season) which just won't be good enough on the day.
Dark Horse
Haven't really delved into the handicaps yet but I'll stick Master Tommytucker in. Runs at Exeter in a couple of weeks. They may bypass the festival but think he could run a good race in the Marsh Chase in a race that'll cut up
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