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I think he'd be foolish not to give it a go tbh... Seeing as he's a sure fire chasing prospect you might as well give him a go as the festival over hurdles.
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Identity Thief won it same year of Tiger Roll’s first National - was a very nice 14/1 double on courseComment
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PFN is a realist. He said after today's win that he can't see how he'd beat Paisley or Thyme Hill at Cheltenham over the Stayers trip. It's difficult to argue with after what he showed at Newbury.Originally posted by Altior View Post
He's 100% correct to target Aintree, imo. That race is made for him.Comment
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I think it is the mixture of the distance and the course that would be against him at the festivalOriginally posted by Altior View Post
seems to be better suited by a flat track
Nicholls is one of the best National Hunt trainers ever but he seems to have a host of horses that fall into this bracket
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I'm a little surprised to hear PN's comments today.
It's not like him to admit defeat. I dont think he ever has in the past ?
I'm happy in a way as I haven't got him covered in the stayers but on the other hand I also feel a little disappointed we dont get to see him at the festival.
Clearly has huge ability and defo one to look out for in the future.
King George type maybe ?Comment
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Absolutely my thoughts. Cheltenham shouldn't be the be all and end all. The Aintree race is absolutely tailor made for him, and there is no way on earth he's beating TH or PP up the hill for me.Originally posted by Faugheen_Machine View PostComment
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Looks like he could be a King George horse as a chaserOriginally posted by Kautothegreat8 View PostComment
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I'm still gutted mcfabulous didn't get in the Martin pipe
Was on at 25/1 he was slightly well handicapped off 132
only had 30lbs in handComment
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I go on the Thursday every year and haven't missed for over 10 years.Originally posted by Kautostar View Post
Haha now I know you cheated
I enjoy it every bit as much as Cheltenham to be honest. If you've never been I'd recommend.Comment
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I’ve read the comments regarding a better change of winning over 20F at Aintree, and I get that it may be his optimum race to win.Originally posted by Kautothegreat8 View Post
But, for me, he is our top trainer for “giving it a go” more often than not, and to actually not give it a go in the Stayers first, is disappointing.
I recall a Dan Skelton interview in recent weeks where he said that he spoke to Paul Nicholls, who told him, if he was ever in two minds on a horse and a big race target, that he should give it a go, and don’t leave the race not knowing if a horse could have won it.
Nuff said, he doesn’t do as he says all of the time
"Journeys to Glory, breathing in his head".Comment
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In this case doesn't sound like PN is in two minds tbfOriginally posted by Saxon Warrior View Post
I’ve read the comments regarding a better change of winning over 20F at Aintree, and I get that it may be his optimum race to win.
But, for me, he is our top trainer for “giving it a go” more often than not, and to actually not give it a go in the Stayers first, is disappointing.
I recall a Dan Skelton interview in recent weeks where he said that he spoke to Paul Nicholls, who told him, if he was ever in two minds on a horse and a big race target, that he should give it a go, and don’t leave the race not knowing if a horse could have won it.
Nuff said, he doesn’t do as he says all of the time
Just doesn't think mcfabulous stays well enough to reverse the formComment
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Yes it does, it just seems odd to give a young horse one go only.Originally posted by FinalFurlong91 View Post"Journeys to Glory, breathing in his head".Comment
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Also sounds like he doesnt want to give him a very hard race looking forward to his chase careerOriginally posted by Saxon Warrior View Post
I wonder why he isn't novice chasing this year tbhComment
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