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Mullins worked a bunch at Curragh the other day, does anyone know if Haut en Coleurs was one of them ? -
Same post as on gold cup thread given implications for the horse as know plenty on him for this race too
This was in the Mark Howard Christmas update - thought to post on here as would peak interest for a few, and those also on Ahoy for the RSA
I have worked with various people on Racing TV over the years and they all have their different strengths. I thoroughly enjoy my trips orth of the border, not least because it means I invariably team up with Gordon Brown. The Biggar based broadcaster is not renowned for his form study but has few peers when it comes to picking up snippets of information and local ‘gossip.’ GB informed me at Aintree’s Becher Chase meeting this month that Lucinda Russell and Peter Scudamore intend giving the aforementioned star novice AHOY SENOR an entry in the Cheltenham Gold Cup in the New Year. The six year old, who was bought for ?50,000 in November last year having won an English point-to-point, looked a star of the future when beating three rivals by upwards of 31 lengths in a Grade 2 novices’ chase at Newbury’s Winter Carnival and is already rated 157 over fences.
Unfashionably bred being by Dylan Thomas, his next assignment is on Sunday in the Grade 1 Kauto Star Novices’ Chase at Kempton (1.55), where he will cross swords with old rival Bravemansgame for a second time. Ahoy Senor beat Paul Nicholls’ Challow Hurdle winner by seven lengths in the Grade 1 Sefton Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree in April and it is possible he will outstay the same opponent over weekend. Reported to have done a ‘scintillating’ piece of work last Saturday, the Scottish raider couldn’t be in better form.
With that in mind, it may be worth taking the 33/1 (Bet365, Skybet, William Hill) on offer for the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Remember where you heard it first – an exclusive from GB News.Comment
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Really surprised vanillier gets the declaration for the 2m3 race in limerick. Looks like he needs every yard of 3 miles and trainer has commented to that effect before too.Comment
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All about the ground and fits in timing wise. Working back from the Fez so not overly interested in winning.Originally posted by ToniC View PostComment
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There’s the 3 mile grade 1 in Leopardstown though later in the week, appreciate ground potentially a factor but he did run on yielding the last day. Maybe they’ll withdraw him if Leopardstown gets the rain forecast the next 2 days and go for the Neville hotels race as I’m sure it had initially been earmarked for him by trainer although memory could be a little hazy there.Originally posted by Lobos View PostComment
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Anyone think we could have another appreciate it situation with Galopin Des Champ. No entries must be worrying at this point, didn't manage to cash out in time earlier in the week so maybe looking at something similar happening again?Comment
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He’s entered & WPM plans to ru on the 28th at Leopardstown. Same race The Big Getaway won last year.Originally posted by Johnoman66 View PostComment
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The Big Getaway was being aimed at the Marsh after he won the same race last year. Whether we can read anything into that who knows.Originally posted by SeanRock View PostComment
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Yep. After his win at Navan they said 2 1/2 was his trip and he was backed fir the Marsh. His next race would have been the Flogas before injury struck. No sign/word of him again this season so I can only think he's gone wrong again. Bet him for this season's Ryanair but I think I can put a line through that one !Originally posted by Kevloaf View Post
Was he?
I don't recall reading that as anything even resembling fact?
Did Willie Mullins, or the owners (or anyone) come out and give a target?
If I'm wrong I will apologise Sir
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Where was that said...this is all I can find.Originally posted by Lobos View Post
“It was nice to get that out of the way and he jumped well,” said Mullins.
“We'll look for a winners of one but the way the program is he'll probably have to go up in grade now, maybe back here at the Dublin Racing Festival.
“The (Grade 1) Flogas Chase could be an option for him.”Comment
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'Most of ours just took a run early in the season and are coming on for it and hopefully he can build on. I'd imagine around two-and-a-half miles is his trip, he covers a lot of ground and it's hard to tell how fast you're going on him because he has such a huge stride. We'll go home and find another race for him."
From same interview as you quoted but expanded upon.
The Flogas is a top RSA trial so maybe that would have been an option as well.
Bit of useless info now though !!Last edited by Lobos; 24 December 2021, 01:14 AM.Comment
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About 5 days after the request was made, Bet365 have finally come back and quoted a price to me, and put it online.
Run Wild Fred 20/1
Festival Novice Chase (RSA)
joint top price from those who have quoted."Journeys to Glory, breathing in his head".Comment
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