2022 Ballymore Novices Hurdle

[ToniC]

That's what I assumed but which other of his novice hurdlers could fill the void?? I also think Ginto will be his Albert Bartlett horse.

Three stripe life would be my idea of his supreme horse, showed a decent turn of foot the first day last season when he won his bumper.

[Kautostar]

What do people think Hollow Games' target will be? Before this latest quote I had always assumed he would be a middle distance / staying type but this to me suggests he may be his Supreme horse (at least until he proves he doesn't have the gears). Can anyone think of a viable Supreme alternative to Hollow Games for Gordon particularly given his comments about Ginto, Three Stripe Life, Gerri Colombe and Au Fleuron?

Mighty potter could be his supreme horse

[Lobos]

That's what I assumed but which other of his novice hurdlers could fill the void?? I also think Ginto will be his Albert Bartlett horse.

.....and Three Striped Life. He should have a good chance of winning the race with 3 in it!

[Lobos]

Journey with Me being nibbled away virtually every day for Ballymore (onto 11/1 with Betway) yet majority think he's going Albert? What's the reasoning behind that?

[ComplyOrDie]

I’ll eat my hat if he runs in the Supreme and as soon as he steps up in grade, he’ll be up in trip too. I’m still 100% in the AB camp and won’t consider him for anything else.

Agree about Supreme, disagree about Bartlett. I don't think we'll see him over 3m at the festival.

[The Fellow]

Journey with Me being nibbled away virtually every day for Ballymore (onto 11/1 with Betway) yet majority think he's going Albert? What's the reasoning behind that?

the chap on here who posted up the 3 Robcour novices and their targets had Journey With Me targeted for AB , Geri in the Ballymore , Grand Jury in the Supreme, seems he works for the Robcour mob

[Run4Home]

the chap on here who posted up the 3 Robcour novices and their targets had Journey With Me targeted for AB , Geri in the Ballymore , Grand Jury in the Supreme, seems he works for the Robcour mob

He’s the racing manager so as good as insight as you’ll get

[Lobos]

the chap on here who posted up the 3 Robcour novices and their targets had Journey With Me targeted for AB , Geri in the Ballymore , Grand Jury in the Supreme, seems he works for the Robcour mob

Ahh yeah. My bad. Been through this before. Just don't see how they can say until they run but I suppose they have to have some sort of plan in place then change it as they go. Still very risky plumping for a single race though especially with cash out disappearing at the drop of a hat. Still odd how he's much lower for the Ballymore though someone's backing it. Let it all unfold.

[JackieMoon33]

Agree about Supreme, disagree about Bartlett. I don't think we'll see him over 3m at the festival.

He won’t be winning at the festival then

[ComplyOrDie]

He won’t be winning at the festival then

We'll wait and see haha

[JackieMoon33]

We'll wait and see haha

Have you backed Hollow Games for the Ballymore?

[jonthehammer]

I’ll eat my hat if he runs in the Supreme and as soon as he steps up in grade, he’ll be up in trip too. I’m still 100% in the AB camp and won’t consider him for anything else.

Same, Hollow Games for the AB was my first ante post single back in January this year (56/1 Hills)

[JackieMoon33]

Same, Hollow Games for the AB was my first ante post single back in January this year (56/1 Hills)

That’s commitment! Although I never back anything that early, after his second bumper run he was straight on the AB shortlist for this season.

[Lbur4288]

I'm another one on Hollow Games for the potato race. I'm still of the thought that's the case despite Elliotts comments.

[ComplyOrDie]

Have you backed Hollow Games for the Ballymore?

Only with a free bet currently, although I have just added him further, now we've had word from Gordon and are now discussing him here

I have a small case ready to be made for him, although not as strong as say Bob Olinger, last season, but one I think has some level of encouragement that suggests he may well go for the Ballymore.