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Has noel meade said anything about beacon edge not going here? He's very weak on the exchanges but I havent seen any quotes where he has said he's not going?
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He seems to favour Diol Ker as an option so I'd say it's unlikely.Originally posted by riccirich View PostComment
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Meade had an interview with Irish Racing this weekend, below is his summary of the Stayers Hurdle targets.Originally posted by riccirich View Post
"Beacon Edge and Diol Ker could run in the Stayers’ but I’ll have to talk with Eddie and Michael (O’Leary) before a final decision is made.
“I think Diol Ker might be better suited by a flat track like Aintree."
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That sounds like beacon edge might come here, if their plan is to send one here and one to aintree. But maybe they 'll send one to aintree and one to fairyhouse.Originally posted by PresentingPercy88 View PostComment
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Not sure what happened Martin Brassil but horses suddenly running well again.
City Island takes a bit of forgiving ....Comment
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Interesting............
Then, there is Fury Road who is still in the Stayers’ Hurdle on Thursday week. Gordon Elliott indicated that last year’s Albert Bartlett third would skip the fixture following his narrow defeat at Navan last month, but Eddie O’Leary, of Gigginstown House Stud, has suggested since that the seven-year-old hasn’t been completely ruled out. We await news from Denise Foster over the next few days.Comment
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I thought City Island would be a handicap plot this season. He was a late entry to the Stayers last year but pulled up quite tamely and his last race was over same distance and pulled up again so I don’t think he’s got the stamina to stay this trip in this grade.Originally posted by Old Vic View PostComment
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The remarkable thing about this race is the number of multiple winners there have been although not since 2013. Winners mostly come from the age range 6-9 with a preference for the younger end of that age range. There's clearly not much between Thyme Hill and Paisley Park and Lisnagar Oscar seems incredible value after his clear cut win in the race last year. Without a run it's hard to evaluate Benie Des Dieux
There is a speed argument that puts Sire Du Berlais' performance in last year's Pertemps as better than Lisnagar Oscar's but I've never been too convinced about speed arguments since each race is tactical in its own way and winning the race you are in is what counts. Even so SdB clearly likes 3m at Cheltenham in March. Flooring Porter has a nice line of form with SdB through The Storyteller and is the right kind of age. Bachasson is on 5 wins now but hasn't any form over 3m and is old for the race at 10-y-o. He was going well in an Albert Bartlett a few years ago when falling. Roksana may well prefer the mares' race.
So in order of preference taking into account current value for money:
Lisnagar Oscar/Flooring Porter/Sire Du Berlais/Thyme Hill/Paisley ParkComment
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Listening to Starsports preview and Davy has brought up Fury Road unprompted and certainly sounded like he will
be coming over.
I’ve only got him to win straight up but would be a massive boost if he comesComment
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Would love it if he runs! Although Davy was trying to tip Saint Calvados for the Coral Cup a few days ago, so I'm not sure what to think.Originally posted by Hurricane fly View Post
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There was a follow up of what ground would he want and he said anything that isn’t extreme on either side, so I’m hopeful he has hit wits about himComment
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Interesting.all the reports and vibes I've got is he'd want genuine soft ground. I've been keen on him but held back with an eye on the weather. Doesn't look like it'll be better than good to soft come Thursday but encouraging Davy thinks he'll handle thatOriginally posted by Hurricane fly View PostComment
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Beacon edge & fury road will both run here according to Eddie O’LearyComment
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