General Chat

[HesTheOne]

Very interesting shuffling in the arkle and churdle markets with PP just now.
could be informative, or possibly just rubbish

Shortening the Hill for hurdle and balancing the others?

[Lobos]

Very interesting shuffling in the arkle and churdle markets with PP just now.
could be informative, or possibly just rubbish

I'll go with the latter

[ComplyOrDie]

Mistergif (WPM) will be running in the Munir/Souede colours, for those who had this one down on any shortlists for novice hurdlers.

[darlojim]

Mistergif (WPM) will be running in the Munir/Souede colours, for those who had this one down on any shortlists for novice hurdlers.

Absolute sucker for a double green horse

[ComplyOrDie]

Absolute sucker for a double green horse

Especially after last season

[JackieMoon33]

Absolute sucker for a double green horse

I already have Readin Tommy Wrong so I can't have another
Willie definitely liking those Zarak progeny though.

[ComplyOrDie]

I already have Readin Tommy Wrong so I can't have another
Willie definitely liking those Zarak progeny though.

He's by Authorized, and plenty of stamina on the dams side, could end up being their Ballymore horse?

He's on my list, but based on his bumper RPR's he'd be behind a fair few currently, so I'm inclined to think along the lines of a handicap for him, though could be proven wrong.

[nortonscoin200]

Reckon it'll pay to keep a close eye on Danny Gilligan in Cheltenham handicaps this season - looks like he's Gordon's new Jordan Gainford.

The Galway Plate victory was the 17-year-old's 20th win so by my reckoning his claim is cut to 5lbs from now on. But I see the RP still have him down to claim the full 7 today. Imagine they're right and I'm wrong.

Anyway, I assume Gordie will be pretty keen to keep him under the 40 winner mark (when the 5lbs claim will come down to 3lbs) for next March.

It'll be interesting to see what (if anything) Danny rides in the Pertemps qualifiers and if he gets a leg up in a prep for a likely Pipe candidate.

(After-timing warning - apologies but it's only a tiny one) Ladbrokes kindly gave me a quid free bet yesterday which went on Ash Tree Meadow.

Was very interested to see yesterday that Glan (originally a reserve in today's Galway Hurdle) didn't have a jockey down and Gilligan wasn't on board any of Gordon's in the race.

Well, Danny's now been confirmed as the jockey which will put bottom weight Glan on 10st 5lbs (assuming the RP are right).

She was 4th last year off a 5lbs lower mark (130) than today but carried 10st 12lbs with Luke Dempsey in the plate - giving 1lbs to the winner Tudor City.

Reckon Zarak The Brave and Filey Bay will have to go some to give Glan a stone on his favoured yielding ground - and following two decent prep races which brought her 2 victories.

And who did Glan beat into third place in his most recent prep - a 1m 3f flat race at Rosscommon?

None other than yesterday's hero Ash Tree Meadow.

Needless to say, the 0.9pts Ladbrokes winnings are on Glan at 10-1 to give Danny an amazing big race double at his local track.

[JackieMoon33]

He's by Authorized, and plenty of stamina on the dams side, could end up being their Ballymore horse?

He's on my list, but based on his bumper RPR's he'd be behind a fair few currently, so I'm inclined to think along the lines of a handicap for him, though could be proven wrong.

I meant Mistergif is by Zarak

[PresentingPercy]

Anyway, I assume Gordie will be pretty keen to keep him under the 40 winner mark (when the 5lbs claim will come down to 3lbs) for next March.

He's doing his leaving cert (A Levels equivalent in UK) this year so I don't think he's going to have much chances to put that 5lb claim under threat this season, especially once evening racing stops, will rule out most mid week meetings for the lad. He's going places if he keeps his head down, he's taken his chances when they've come his way this summer since J Kennedy has been on the sidelines

[JackieMoon33]

He's by Authorized, and plenty of stamina on the dams side, could end up being their Ballymore horse?

He's on my list, but based on his bumper RPR's he'd be behind a fair few currently, so I'm inclined to think along the lines of a handicap for him, though could be proven wrong.

I’ve pencilled in the Ballymore at present. He was held up so couldn’t make the better bumpers so I’ll cut him some slack on the bumper RPR

https://www.fatjockey.com/forum/fat-...948#post423948

[Istabraq]

Reckon it'll pay to keep a close eye on Danny Gilligan in Cheltenham handicaps this season - looks like he's Gordon's new Jordan Gainford.

The Galway Plate victory was the 17-year-old's 20th win so by my reckoning his claim is cut to 5lbs from now on. But I see the RP still have him down to claim the full 7 today. Imagine they're right and I'm wrong.

I couldn't know for sure but doesn't the claim continue until all declared rides have been completed ?

[ComplyOrDie]

I meant Mistergif is by Zarak

Sorry, yeah, I was talking about Readin Tommy Wrong, I should have made that clearer

[darlojim]

I already have Readin Tommy Wrong so I can't have another
Willie definitely liking those Zarak progeny though.

Course you can

[HoldenTheReins]

You Oughta Know and Aurora Vega going to the Galway Bumper. How do people view that with eyes on Cheltenham? Willie normally keeps his best one to start late.