2022 Ballymore Novices Hurdle

[Rooster Booster]

Just watched Constitution Hills run yesterday

Thought he settled very nicely and absolutely powered up the sandown hill

he is firmly on my radar for this atm, I see no reason to think that might I hasnt run his race

Be interesting to see where they go next

His last winner of this that he trained (I can’t explain) followed up in the ballymore listed hurdle at Cheltenham and was thrashed by Jarveys Plate ...but then ice was out of getaway so go figure. I think this fella is way quicker and slicker and would be a lot less confident of him stepping up in trip but it’s possible. Personally I think the trainer has unfinished business for the owner with this race. I think they thought they would win it before and unless it’s obvious that he needs further I think he’ll end up in the supreme.

[FinalFurlong91]

His last winner of this that he trained (I can’t explain) followed up in the ballymore listed hurdle at Cheltenham and was thrashed by Jarveys Plate ...but then ice was out of getaway so go figure. I think this fella is way quicker and slicker and would be a lot less confident of him stepping up in trip but it’s possible. Personally I think the trainer has unfinished business for the owner with this race. I think they thought they would win it before and unless it’s obvious that he needs further I think he’ll end up in the supreme.

Yes I think I'd need to see an entry over 2m4f

Nicky doesn't mind running more than one in the supreme

[Rooster Booster]

Yes I think I'd need to see an entry over 2m4f

Nicky doesn't mind running more than one in the supreme

Exactly. He is not the kind of trainer to run his novices over trips further than absolutely necessary. There was lots of debate over Shishkin. The jock at one point said he thought 2m 4 would suit and the trainer had none of it.

[Rooster Booster]

If anyone is interested CH is 12 with sky and 10 with hills for ballymore. I’ve also posted on the supreme thread

[Quevega]

If anyone is interested CH is 12 with sky and 10 with hills for ballymore. I’ve also posted on the supreme thread

12's with B365

[IstabraqBarRegular]

Just a thought.......
Where Constitution Hill runs might depend on jockey, if Nico is to ride both they may have Jonbon - Supreme and Constitution Hill - Ballymore
However if Aiden Coleman rides Jonbon then it won't matter, but as far as I'm aware Nico missed the Jonbon ride through injury
As JP has no job jockey nowadays it puts up the question of who will ride ???
I have nibbled at Constitution Hill in the Ballymore as I think he'll be ridden by Nico so they'll split the big guns
Maybe

[Spectre]

I'd just assume Coleman rides Jonbon.

[IstabraqBarRegular]

I remember reading the below which suggests Nico had the ride -

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.racingpost.com/news/injured-nico-de-boinville-to-miss-jonbon-ride-on-friday-after-schooling-fall/523776/amp

[Spectre]

Yes. My assumption is that they'd both go to the Supreme based on what we've seeny, and therefore it's logical that Coleman rides Jonbon and de Boinville rides Constitution Hill.

They've still got another one to come out that would almost certainly be aimed here too, so nothing is a given I suspect.

[Carnage at Taunton]

Exactly. He is not the kind of trainer to run his novices over trips further than absolutely necessary. There was lots of debate over Shishkin. The jock at one point said he thought 2m 4 would suit and the trainer had none of it.

Absolutely agree with this.
Having followed this yard with a fair amount of interest over the years , they will usually run these types in the Supreme rather than the Ballymore . Of course it’s possible they could split them, but I think one of the two …..J and CH, would have to convince them a fair bit for that to happen.

[CJW]

When are the entries for the lawlors?

[Saxon Warrior]

When are the entries for the lawlors?

Entries close midday tomorrow

[CJW]

Entries close midday tomorrow

Thank you,

[Rooster Booster]

For anybody interested largy debut is priced up by PP at 16s for this

[ComplyOrDie]

For anybody interested largy debut is priced up by PP at 16s for this

365 go 20', which I've just added myself