General Chat

[Jorvik]

Sorry TOTG but I simply can't fathom that. Barring a funeral (of direct family members only) there is nothing and I mean nothing that would stop me watching it.

They'd need to have a pretty good excuse for dying at such an inconvenient time too!

[charlie]

I get that. Wish I was in the same boat. If it doesn’t happen I’ll probably record and watch in the evening with a few tinnies plenty of water to go under the bridge between now and then - I’m sure I’ll twist their arm.

Good lad. Hope it works out for ye.

[Ice]

They'd need to have a pretty good excuse for dying at such an inconvenient time too!

Made me smile that !

[Geegees]

Elite sport to continue so hopefully that means the Irish will continue to travel over

[robith]

2 bad examples of attempting this.

First was visiting a sick friend in hospital while the Liverpool vs Arsenal game was on live the year when Arsenal won 1-0 at Anfield to win the title. Skillfully avoided seeing or hearing any TVs in the hosptal rooms, made sure radio was off in the car, got home, beer in hand to watch the VCR recording, only to turn on the TV and see the result on the 10pm news...Right result so was delighted but never watched the game.

Second was Arsenal vs Liverpool Cup Final at Cardiff, same day as daughters birthday at Thorpe Park followed by meal somewhere. Once again got through entire day and evening without knowing the result. Too tired for some reason to watch that night, so got up early to watch in the morning. Arsenal beaten easily, rubbish game, wish I hadn't bothered.

TOTG - just hope nobody tells you when Goshen hoses up in the CH....

Best example i have of this is actually a mate avoiding Game of Thrones spoilers (when it was good)

Twitter filters, headphones in all day the works.

Gets off the tube on the way home, and stops to check on a homeless guy who lives on the main road who he often spoke to, helped out etc

At the end of their chat say hes off to watch GOT, and the homeless guy says "oh nice, Joffrey dies tonight"

[robith]

Has our good friend Big fish been banned?

Very close to being a pretty entertaining troll, the graph stuff did make me chuckle. But the apparent alcohol fuelled abuse was pretty tedious

[Jorvik]

Has our good friend Big fish been banned?

I've done 2 quid on him in the tipsters comp so I hope not.

[Istabraq]

I've done 2 quid on him in the tipsters comp so I hope not.

Send a polite e-mail to our resident bookie to see if he’s prepared to void the bet, he might see it as a good marketing opportunity...

[charlie]

Sad that David Thompson has passed away. I wonder if that will impact NH CPS operations over the coming seasons

[Saxon Warrior]

Irish Ratings Updated this morning.

Those of interest include:

Aspire Tower 160 (+5lb)
Cracking Smart 150 (-2lb)
Commander of Fleet 146 (-1lb)
Dallas des Pictons 138 (-3lb) for Hurdles
Dandy Mag 142 (+8lb)
Farouk D'Alene 140 (NEW)
Flooring Porter 159 (+9lb)
Grand Roi 143 (+5lb)
Melon 166 (+7lb)
Run Wild Fred 136 (+1lb)
The Bosses Oscar 143 (+5lb)
Unexpected Depth 141 (+3lb)
Vanillier 137 (NEW)

https://www.hri-ras.ie/ihrb-handicap-ratings/full-nh-ratings/

[Outlaw]

Irish Ratings Updated this morning.

Those of interest include:

Aspire Tower 160 (+5lb)
Cracking Smart 150 (-2lb)
Commander of Fleet 146 (-1lb)
Dallas des Pictons 138 (-3lb) for Hurdles
Dandy Mag 142 (+8lb)
Farouk D'Alene 140 (NEW)
Flooring Porter 159 (+9lb)
Grand Roi 143 (+5lb)
Melon 166 (+7lb)
Run Wild Fred 136 (+1lb)
The Bosses Oscar 143 (+5lb)
Unexpected Depth 141 (+3lb)
Vanillier 137 (NEW)

https://www.hri-ras.ie/ihrb-handicap...ll-nh-ratings/

Vanillier could have a lovely mark with a bit of UK tax if they went the pertemps route.

[Saxon Warrior]

Vanillier could have a lovely mark with a bit of UK tax if they went the pertemps route.

That would be odd for a novice.
But a real sign of intent if they entered him in one.

Delta Work was a 5yo Novice when he won it, he was switched to it late by qualifying at Punchestown in the last week of qualifiers.

[Outlaw]

That would be odd for a novice.
But a real sign of intent if they entered him in one.

Delta Work was a 5yo Novice when he won it, he was switched to it late by qualifying at Punchestown in the last week of qualifiers.

Agreed and I know you like him for the AB potentially but seems a very appealing mark! Eyes peeled on entries Sir.

[Saxon Warrior]

Agreed and I know you like him for the AB potentially but seems a very appealing mark! Eyes peeled on entries Sir.

There's only one left in Ireland, in mid-Feb.

If they wanted one in the UK the next is Warwick a week on Saturday.

[Outlaw]

There's only one left in Ireland, in mid-Feb.

If they wanted one in the UK the next is Warwick a week on Saturday.

Zero chance of being allowed over for Warwick I presume at present?