General Chat

[Benjy23]

Has there been any word on if Fact To File will go chasing and skip hurdling?

Right after Cheltenham last year Willie mentioned it. Due to him looking a chaser and his age...

Not sure about anything being said since?

[Istabraq]

Any ideas or interest in Embassy Gardens? Or is he a horse that you don’t see making much of an impact next season and therefore won’t be on the boat over?

Spectre will I'm sure provide a far more informative response than me, but I think Embassy Gardens is a horse who shouldn't be forgotten.
He didn't settle in the potato race at all but was still there at the top of the hill, that tells me the horse has plenty of stamina if he can run with the choke out for over 2 miles and still be up there.
I've no idea what happened at Punchestown and haven't read anything that explains the run, but I do know the ground was riding quick that day so perhaps wasn't suited by it.
For me he'll be NH Chase or bust, I've covered in a small way and I'm not massively excited by the horse, but I do want to have him onside...

[callhimgamblor]

PP festival futures are sorted now by the way.

[Spectre]

Any ideas or interest in Embassy Gardens? Or is he a horse that you don’t see making much of an impact next season and therefore won’t be on the boat over?

I think he's got a lot to prove and I don't see anything in his form that makes him of interest, certainly for a G1 novice. As Istabraq says, possibly he could go to the NH Chase, but even then unlikely as a first string.

[Spectre]

There's been nothing on Fact To File since Willie talked about him last March, but it had been mentioned pre-Festival as well as post-Festival which indicates to me that there had already been a conversation with JP, who I'd presume has plenty of novice hurdle options.

I accept that Willie has talked about doing so with other horses in recent times, but my opinion is I think if he schools well he'll go over fences.

[RoadToCheltenham]

Unlikely she's one people would be backing for Cheltenham but Liberty Dance owner has confirmed that she has been retired after suffering an injury. She's now in foal to Walk In The Park.

[BagOfHammers]

Patrick Mullins in the latest paddy power podcast states he thinks Nick Rockett is ‘probably not a grade 1 horse’ about 6 minutes from the end if you want to listen/watch (believe it’s on YouTube too). Just mentioning as I know a few of us are interested in him for the BANC. Of all those in media I will say I find Patrick’s insights to willies horses most often wide of the mark so may not mean a whole pile just thought I’d highlight

[JackieMoon33]

Patrick Mullins in the latest paddy power podcast states he thinks Nick Rockett is ‘probably not a grade 1 horse’ about 6 minutes from the end if you want to listen/watch (believe it’s on YouTube too). Just mentioning as I know a few of us are interested in him for the BANC. Of all those in media I will say I find Patrick’s insights to willies horses most often wide of the mark so may not mean a whole pile just thought I’d highlight

Does he mention much else from the yard? Is it worth a listen?

[Lobos]

He's right though. ATM he's done nothing to suggest he is but clearly that could all change.

[OverTheLast]

PP festival futures are sorted now by the way.

Where are these?

[HoldenTheReins]

I don't suppose anyone knows how Gavin Lynch got on with his paid for platform now?

[Exar Essay]

Patrick Mullins in the latest paddy power podcast states he thinks Nick Rockett is ‘probably not a grade 1 horse’ about 6 minutes from the end if you want to listen/watch (believe it’s on YouTube too). Just mentioning as I know a few of us are interested in him for the BANC. Of all those in media I will say I find Patrick’s insights to willies horses most often wide of the mark so may not mean a whole pile just thought I’d highlight

Reading between the lines, and possibly incorrectly, I wonder if that's Patrick's first play in an attempt to get NR as his ride in the NHC? Seems similar to GDM comments.

[Black Dog]

Reading between the lines, and possibly incorrectly, I wonder if that's Patrick's first play in an attempt to get his as his ride in the NHC? Seems similar to GDM comments.

My thoughts as well, 25/1 with Unibet, 8/1(lol) any race with Slybet

[Benjy23]

Where are these?

Think he just means the naming on their antepost race markets has been corrected.

If anyone's wondering, they retrospectively changed the naming error on bets that were placed as well. I tried it to see what would happen and it was incorrectly titled in the 'my bets' section for a bit but they've amended it without making any contact.

[Exar Essay]

My thoughts as well, 25/1 with Unibet, 8/1(lol) any race with Slybet

To be fair, it was a left field question from Frank Hickey in respect of form tying in with one of his fancies for a race at Galway, so not an obvious play from Patrick. But he does say he's a solid Grade 2 horse ...