2022 Ballymore Novices Hurdle

[ComplyOrDie]

For Ballymore or Albert? Sounds like they'll go Albert if it's a dry Fez doesn't it?

I'll be surprised if they go Bartlett, regardless of the ground. He's won a key Ballymore trial, never raced beyond 2m4f, it would be most un-Gordon-like to suddenly say 'here you go mate, have a crack at 3m'.

Before the p2p is pointed out, these are generally an absolute ton less weaker than a G1 at the Cheltenham Festival.

Jamie Codd couldn't have been more positive about Ginto for this race, which, being a Gordo horse, is hardly surprising, but not a mention of him going for the Bartlett, that I recall.

[Lobos]

Cheers COD. It was just that Gordon mentioned it that I brought it up.

Reading his latest Stable Tour he says they are just waiting on the ground but it does sound like the Ballymore is the preferred route and with the ground currently soft the Wednesday race looks to be where he'll go

[ComplyOrDie]

Cheers COD. It was just that Gordon mentioned it that I brought it up.

Yeah, had heard Gordon mention it too, tbf. Just thinking he also has a load of alternatives for that race, including the current favourite in the market. Would be a big shock to me if Ginto didn't come here.

[Stormez]

Cheers COD. It was just that Gordon mentioned it that I brought it up.

Reading his latest Stable Tour he says they are just waiting on the ground but it does sound like the Ballymore is the preferred route and with the ground currently soft the Wednesday race looks to be where he'll go

Gordon said on a preview last night he wants to send him to the Ballymore

[robith]

Something I can't validate but I feel like after Death Duty, Gordon has tended to send anything with a bit of "class" to the Ballymore, and gone with more hardened stayers for the AB. So Ginto Ballymore and Hollow Games to the AB makes a lot of sense in that context (that I may have made up)

[Lobos]

Agree Robith. His better ones do end up in the Ballymore. Samcro, Envoi most recently

[Kevloaf]

Ginto is this years Battleoverdoyen.

You are this forums Western Warhorse





I'll remove myself for 24 hours. Worth it though.

[Ice]

You are this forums Western Warhorse





I'll remove myself for 24 hours.

That arkle appeared on my YouTube suggestions last night !

[RoadToCheltenham]

From what I'm hearing, Hendo has said it on a Wetherbys preview night last night. No official confirmation yet it seems.

Paul Ferguson has confirmed on Twitter - said:

"Can’t remember what exactly he said, but yes likely to wait for Aintree instead. Video of the preview should be available on Monday, I believe."

[Kevloaf]

Paul Ferguson has confirmed on Twitter - said:

"Can’t remember what exactly he said, but yes likely to wait for Aintree instead. Video of the preview should be available on Monday, I believe."

Wouldn't surprise me..... him missing that engagement was a big red flag.

Looks like no harm done for anyone though.

[darlojim]

Little worry that Dysart Dynamo isn't particularly strong in the market for either race on the exchange?

[Lobos]

They really need to sweep those stones up at Mullins gaff

[Eggs]

…latest video on Stable Tour thread suggests (to me), Sir G is Ballymore bound, whilst DD and Kilcruit go Supreme.

[darlojim]

…latest video on Stable Tour thread suggests (to me), Sir G is Ballymore bound, whilst DD and Kilcruit go Supreme.

worth noting that was recorded a good few days ago, before the exchange moves, although they seem to have petered out a little

[Dandrew99]

…latest video on Stable Tour thread suggests (to me), Sir G is Ballymore bound, whilst DD and Kilcruit go Supreme.

Didn't have a pointer in either direction to me Kilcruit obviously Supreme...