2022 Ballymore Novices Hurdle

[KickOnMyCockers]

Has whatdeawant been confirmed injured anywhere?

[Splinterboy82]

Anybody know why Walking On Air not in the Sidney Banks at Hunt this week? Assumed he’d be going there as Hendo likes the race & good chance to go halfway to Ballymore trip but not in. Would worry if it came here straight off the maiden.

[delsie777]

Providing he is fit and well, Nicky possibly following the Simonsig route - Morebattle hurdle at Kelso? If he's declared AND Nicky flies up there - back him for the Ballymore before he runs.

[JamieSensible]

I'd be very interested in Three Stripe Life now in the Ballymore.
Mighty Potter - Supreme, Three Stripe Life - Ballymore, Ginto - Bartlett would be a decent hand for Gordon

I just Cashed out my Three Stripe Life Single at 33/1 last week for the Ballymore, I wonder if he'll change his tune. well beaten on the weekend, definitely not a 2 miler.

[SamuelP]

I just Cashed out my Three Stripe Life Single at 33/1 last week for the Ballymore, I wonder if he'll change his tune. well beaten on the weekend, definitely not a 2 miler.

I wouldn't write him off as a 2 miler, that was a good run yesterday imo. For me Sir Gerhard put up the best novice hurdle run of the season yesterday and would have as favourite for the supreme. On his last 2 starts Three Stripe has made mistakes at crucial times, yesterday smashing the last hurdle cost him momentum and ended his chance. At 2miles I feel he will find 1 or 2 better, but would be a good ew play especially with more places on the day. I just think there could be improvement in him up in trip and if you take out Sir G (if he goes Supreme) there's not much (if anything) that have ran better races than his yesterday that are going 2m4

[SamuelP]

When did State Man get so short for this?

[ComplyOrDie]

As per the Supreme thread, some noticeable price changes by PP/Betfair for this race today.

Sir Gerhard out to 9/2

Journey With Me into 5/1

Ginto out to 8/1

State Man into 10/1

Three Stripe Life into 12/1

Again, all ante post price.

And for those wondering, Dysart Dynamo remains 4/1, which is 1pt shorter than the biggest ante post price out there.

[Dandrew99]

When did State Man get so short for this?

This is what I've logged for the Ballymore...

Race	Horse	Bookmaker	New Price	Old Price	Time	Best Price	Best Price Bookmaker
Ballymore	State Man	Bet365	29	21	Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:07	41	PaddyPower and 1 others
Ballymore	State Man	Bet365	26	29	Sun, 26 Dec 2021 13:07	41	PaddyPower and 1 others
Ballymore	State Man	Unibet	21.00	26.00	Wed, 26 Jan 2022 07:07	41	WilliamHill and 0 others
Ballymore	State Man	Bet365	17.00	26.00	Fri, 28 Jan 2022 14:07	34	Coral and 4 others
Ballymore	State Man	Bet365	21.00	17.00	Tue, 1 Feb 2022 16:07	21	Bet365 and 3 others
Ballymore	State Man	Coral / Ladbrokes	21.00	34.00	Tue, 1 Feb 2022 16:07	21	Bet365 and 3 others
Ballymore	State Man	Paddy Power / Betfair	17.00	26.00	Tue, 1 Feb 2022 16:07	21	Bet365 and 3 others
Ballymore	State Man	SkyBet	11.00	15.00	Tue, 1 Feb 2022 16:07	21	Bet365 and 3 others
Ballymore	State Man	William Hill	17.00	26.00	Mon, 31 Jan 2022 21:07	34	Coral and 0 others
Ballymore	State Man	William Hill	11.00	17.00	Tue, 1 Feb 2022 16:07	21	Bet365 and 3 others
Ballymore	State Man	Bet365	15.00	21.00	Tue, 1 Feb 2022 20:07	21	BetVictor and 2 others
Ballymore	State Man	William Hill	10.00	11.00	Thu, 3 Feb 2022 18:07	21	Coral and 1 others
Ballymore	State Man	Paddy Power / Betfair	13.00	17.00	Sat, 5 Feb 2022 15:07	21	Unibet and 0 others
Ballymore	State Man	Unibet	17.00	21.00	Sat, 5 Feb 2022 16:07	17	Unibet and 0 others
Ballymore	State Man	Unibet	13.00	17.00	Sat, 5 Feb 2022 17:07	15	Bet365 and 6 others

[ComplyOrDie]

Does anyone know the criteria for the race at Naas that connections are thinking about running Journey With Me in?

Just wondering if Willie might cheekily enter a couple in the race, maybe Dysart Dynamo & State Man, but unsure if they meet the requirements to be able to run.

[PresentingPercy]

Does anyone know the criteria for the race at Naas that connections are thinking about running Journey With Me in?

Just wondering if Willie might cheekily enter a couple in the race, maybe Dysart Dynamo & State Man, but unsure if they meet the requirements to be able to run.

If its the race this Saturday at Naas over 2M3F, below is the summary of race conditions. JWM was sold for 5K I believe in June 2019, this race and series seems to be for horses sold for under 45K EUR at public auction

Auction Novice Hurdle (Winners of 1 sold under the hammer at Public Auction in Ire or UK as an unraced 3 or 4yo in a NH Store Sale for E45,000 or less - pen 5lb) (IRE Incentive Scheme Bonus Race)

[SamuelP]

Interesting Dandrew99 thanks for sharing

[Rhinestone_Cowboy]

As per the Supreme thread, some noticeable price changes by PP/Betfair for this race today.

Sir Gerhard out to 9/2

Journey With Me into 5/1

Ginto out to 8/1

State Man into 10/1

Three Stripe Life into 12/1

Again, all ante post price.

And for those wondering, Dysart Dynamo remains 4/1, which is 1pt shorter than the biggest ante post price out there.

For me PP moving Sir G out to 9/2 for the Ballymore is their most interesting move today as it’s going against the exchange. In fact Sir G is actually trading at less than 9/2 for the Bally so I definitely see that as a statement. Contrast this with their moves on GDC and that is in line with the exchange.

I doubt any decisions have been made yet so I reckon it is more to do with PP traders making a call on what they think will happen. Whatever the reason has to be seen as a small positive for Sir Gerhard (Supreme) Dysart Dynamo (Ballymore) backers

[Dandrew99]

Journey With Me entered as expected, up against O'Toole and Hi Ho Pheonix.

[ComplyOrDie]

Journey With Me entered as expected, up against O'Toole and Hi Ho Pheonix.

At least Willie has entered one to get a gauge on JWM

[Dandrew99]

At least Willie has entered one to get a gauge on JWM

Yep, gets to see how far Dysart Dynamo is going to beat him by...

Far from the walkover that I thought it would be though if those two turn up.