The COUNTY Handicap Hurdle

[Faugheen_Machine]

How is she chucked in? No known form above her current mark

Granted, agree she might improve - but that applies to many unexposed horses

I think there's plenty of reasons to believe she could be 10lb better than her current mark.

The problem being, if she doesn't learn to race efficiently, she'll never run to a rating she's capable of.

[TigerRolllllll]

I think there's plenty of reasons to believe she could be 10lb better than her current mark.

The problem being, if she doesn't learn to race efficiently, she'll never run to a rating she's capable of.

She won't be alone in that in this race....and don't think extra run criteria will change that as easy to find ones with French form to help qualify

One for the poss list tho for me

[FinalFurlong91]

Triumph hurdle and current ratings
majborough 162
Kargese 139

She was 4 3/4 lengths or more ahead of

Salver 148
Nurburgring 150
storm heart 147
mundi 6th

Aintree
Gino 164
Kargese 139
14 lengths
kalif 152

Chucked in

[TigerRolllllll]

Triumph hurdle and current ratings
majborough 162
Kargese 139

She was 4 3/4 lengths or more ahead of

Salver 148
Nurburgring 150
storm heart 147
mundi 6th

Aintree
Gino 164
Kargese 139
14 lengths
kalif 152

Chucked in

Good argument…….and one of my notes this year is to do more 5 year olds for Hcaps

Long as we don’t get Patrick riding

[Lobos]

Good argument…….and one of my notes this year is to do more 5 year olds for Hcaps

Long as we don’t get Patrick riding

5yo have a super record for Willie in the Hcp hurdles.

[Faugheen_Machine]

Triumph hurdle and current ratings
majborough 162
Kargese 139

She was 4 3/4 lengths or more ahead of

Salver 148
Nurburgring 150
storm heart 147
mundi 6th

Aintree
Gino 164
Kargese 139
14 lengths
kalif 152

Chucked in

That's what i was alluding to - reads well doesn't it. The ability is there, just needs to learn. I was impressed by Aintree more than any of her runs last season.

[Silverbirch]

Good argument…….and one of my notes this year is to do more 5 year olds for Hcaps

Long as we don’t get Patrick riding

You've just jinxed it there haven't you, I have pre festival Patrick syndrome enough as it is. Thanks

[FinalFurlong91]

You've just jinxed it there haven't you, I have pre festival Patrick syndrome enough as it is. Thanks

I wouldn't worry danny will be on if Paul isn't if she runs

Danny was on her 3 times last season

[Eggs]

….Valgrand;

‘He only has one entry and is definitely going for the County Hurdle. If you had asked me at Christmas time ‘would you have much chance in the County Hurdle’, I would have said no at a push. As the days are getting longer his coat is turning, and you can see how bright he is. It is all just coming together. He is in a handicap and it is going to be hard, but he was very good in the two-mile graded race at Cheltenham in October and bolted in then, before being put in his place by Potter’s Charm over two and a half, which was no disgrace. He then couldn’t carry top weight on bad ground afterwards. I just feel like it is coming together, he has ability, and if it is decent ground I can see him being there.‘

[darlojim]

Whats max runners in this?

[Prestbury]

26 runners

[Eggs]

1. Pied Piper 12 0 154
2. Daddy Long Legs (FR) 11 12 152
3. Burdett Road 11 10 150
4. Lump Sum (FR) 11 7 147
5. Farren Glory (IRE) 11 7 147
6. My Mate Mozzie (IRE) 11 7 147
7. Hunters Yarn (IRE) 11 7 147
8. Karniquet (FR) 11 6 146
9. King of Kingsfield (IRE) 11 6 146
10. Colonel Mustard (FR) 11 6 146
11. Jimmy du Seuil (FR) 11 6 146
12. Absurde (FR) 11 6 146
13. Tounsivator (FR) 11 5 145
14. Fils d’Oudairies (FR) 11 5 145
15. Gala Marceau (FR) 11 5 145
16. Kala Conti (FR) 11 5 145
17. Aspire Tower (IRE) 11 3 143
18. Ethical Diamond (IRE) 11 3 143
19. Pinot Gris (IRE) 11 3 143
20. Hansard (IRE) 11 2 142
21. Iberico Lord (FR) 11 2 142
22. Kargese (FR) 11 1 141
23. Favour And Fortune (IRE) 11 0 140
24. Ndaawi 11 0 140
25. Bunting (FR) 10 13 139
26. Kabral du Mathan (FR) 10 13 139
27. Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 10 13 139
28. Gaucher 10 12 138
29. Tellherthename (IRE) 10 11 137
30. The Enabler (IRE) 10 10 136
31. Samui 10 10 136
32. First Street 10 10 136
33. Kopeck de Mee (FR) 10 10 136
34. McLaurey (IRE) 10 10 136
35. Our Champ (IRE) 10 9 135
36. Batman Girac (FR) 10 9 135
37. Karafon (FR) 10 9 135
38. Valgrand (FR) 10 8 134
39. Alnilam (FR) 10 7 133
40. Vischio (IRE) 10 7 133
41. Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 10 6 132
42. Kings Hill (IRE) 10 6 132
43. Milldam (FR) 10 6 132
44. Ooh Betty (IRE) 10 6 132
45. Lark In The Mornin (GER) 10 6 132
46. Aucunrisque (FR) 10 6 132
47. Jipcot (FR) 10 5 131
48. Raglan Road (IRE) 10 5 131
49. Highwind (FR) 10 4 130
50. Welsh Charger (IRE) 10 4 130
51. Petrol Head (IRE) 10 4 130
52. Slugger 10 4 130
53. Stormbreaker 10 4 130
54. Mirabad (FR) 10 3 129
55. Irish Panther 10 2 128
56. Williethebuilder (IRE) 10 2 128
57. Spirit d’Aunou (FR) 10 1 127
58. Go Dante 10 1 127
59. Norman Fletcher 10 1 127
60. Fenway Park (IRE) 10 1 127
61. Florida Dreams (IRE) 9 13 125
62. Stormalong (IRE) 9 13 125
63. Lario (GER) 9 13 125
64. Cormier (IRE) 9 12 124
65. Wilful (IRE) 9 10 122
66. Stream of Stars 9 10 122
67. Afadil (FR) 9 10 122
68. All In You (FR) 9 8 120
69. We’re Red And Blue 9 8 120
70. Country Park (IRE) 9 8 120
71. Royal Way (FR) 9 4 116

[Wayward Lad]

Just seen that Pied Piper has been entered in a hurdle race at Leopardstown on the 2nd March

Could he run in the Leopardstown race and the County, or is it to quick a turnaround ?

[BookieBasher]

Patrick Mullins on latest PaddyPower podcast indicates that Townend will be onboard Ethical Diamond

[riccirich]

Patrick Mullins on latest PaddyPower podcast indicates that Townend will be onboard Ethical Diamond

Absurde is running in the County then.