The COUNTY Handicap Hurdle

[Quevega]

Haha, Jono has and always will be a better judge than me. Never disputed that



Only thing I'd disagree with is the 10/1 for nothing else to run ahead of its mark to not be great value. As an each way bet, I'd say I'd be surprised if 5 run better, therefore it's a shot to nowt?

Sharjah is easily the best horse on what he's done so far, and I'd be confident he's better than anything that'll come out of it! ...... so 10/1 e/w, I don't see the negativity...

Each way maybe, although he's not that consistent really and can miss a hurdle which would probably hurt more in a race like this than in a smaller field grade 1.
His Galway hurdle win would be a positive even if it was 5 years back.
He could run to 160 on the day, he's capable.

But for win purposes, based on your argument, him running to 155 and expecting to win at those odds is not for me, as I'd find it difficult to believe that no other horse would run better than their mark.
Does happen though, as Arctic Fire showed, and Petit Mouchoir gave it a good go also.
Plenty like these don't even place however.
I'd want 16-1 and bigger for Sharjah, and even then I wouldn't back it
It's a handicap though, so they can all win in theory.

[Kevloaf]

Each way maybe, although he's not that consistent really and can miss a hurdle which would probably hurt more in a race like this than in a smaller field grade 1.
His Galway hurdle win would be a positive even if it was 5 years back.
He could run to 160 on the day, he's capable.

But for win purposes, based on your argument, him running to 155 and expecting to win at those odds is not for me, as I'd find it difficult to believe that no other horse would run better than their mark.
Does happen though, as Arctic Fire showed, and Petit Mouchoir gave it a good go also.
Plenty like these don't even place however.
I'd want 16-1 and bigger for Sharjah, and even then I wouldn't back it
It's a handicap though, so they can all win in theory.

Yeah fair enough. Not going to fully commit this far out when I already think I've got the winner (and I know we have a similar hand) .... but I'm more inclined to add Sharjah as a class angle than you..... he wouldn't be my first dart, or 2nd or 3rd. .... but I'm more likely to have a 6th or 7th dart and that's where we're at

[Eggs]

…Anna Bunina, highlighted by a few on here is heading for this according to John McConnell. He’s putting 5lb claimer Ben Harvey on board.

50-1 NRNB with 365.

[EnvoiAlien]

Zanahiyr (IRE)		6	12 0	Gordon Elliott Ireland	Bective Stud
	Sharjah (FR)		10	11 12	W. P. Mullins Ireland	Mrs S. Ricci
	Pied Piper		5	11 11	Gordon Elliott Ireland	Caldwell Construction Ltd
	Winter Fog (IRE)		9	11 9	W. P. Mullins Ireland	The Triple Lock Partnership
	Saint Sam (FR)		6	11 9	W. P. Mullins Ireland	Mr Edward J. Ware
	First Street		6	11 9	Nicky Henderson	Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford
	Fil Dor (FR)		5	11 8	Gordon Elliott Ireland	Caldwell Construction Ltd
	Ballyadam (IRE)		8	11 5	Henry de Bromhead Ireland	Cheveley Park Stud
	Scaramanga (IRE)		8	11 4	W. P. Mullins Ireland	Mr Malcolm C. Denmark
	Aucunrisque (FR)		7	11 4	Chris Gordon	Goodwin Racing Ltd	Tom Cannon
	Hunters Yarn (IRE)		6	11 4	W. P. Mullins Ireland	Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede
	Fils d'Oudairies (FR)		8	11 2	Gordon Elliott Ireland	Mr Claudio Michael Grech
	Might I (IRE)		7	11 2	Harry Fry	Brian & Sandy Lambert
	Grand Roi (FR)		7	11 1	Gordon Elliott Ireland	Bective Stud
	Prairie Dancer (IRE)		5	11 1	Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland	Sean Sweeney/Kieran O'Hare
	Cilaos Emery (FR)		11	11 1	Sophie Leech	The Has Been's
	Glory And Fortune (IRE)		8	11 1	Tom Lacey	Mr J. Hinds
	Metier (IRE)		7	11 0	Harry Fry	Mr G. C. Stevens
	Highway One O Two (IRE)		8	11 0	Chris Gordon	Mr Anthony Ward-Thomas	Tom Cannon
	Colonel Mustard (FR)		8	11 0	Mrs Lorna Fowler Ireland	Mrs A.Frost/P.G. Davies/R.H. Fowler
	Anna Bunina (FR)		7	11 0	John McConnell Ireland	Ms Caroline Ahearn
	Milkwood (IRE)		9	10 12	Neil Mulholland	Ms Jo Bridel
	Filey Bay (IRE)		7	10 12	Emmet Mullins Ireland	Mr John P. McManus
	Pinkerton (IRE)		7	10 12	Noel Meade Ireland	Mr P. L. Polly
	Path d'Oroux (FR)		6	10 12	Gavin Cromwell Ireland	French Connection Partnership
	Petit Tonnerre (FR)		5	10 11	Jonjo O'Neill	Mr John P. McManus
	The Very Man (IRE)		9	10 10	Mrs J. Harrington Ireland	Dan Kiely/Rob Kearney
	Highland Charge (IRE)		8	10 10	Noel Meade Ireland	Gigginstown House Stud
	Tax For Max (GER)		6	10 8	W. P. Mullins Ireland	Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede
	Sa Fureur (IRE)		6	10 8	Gordon Elliott Ireland	Caldwell Construction Ltd
	Ganapathi (FR)		7	10 7	Patrick Neville	Mrs Wilma Duffus
	Magnor Glory (IRE)		7	10 7	Terence O'Brien Ireland	Barry F. Walsh/Joseph Sheahan
	Pembroke		6	10 7	Dan Skelton	Jon and Julia Aisbitt
	Playful Saint (FR)		8	10 6	Dan Skelton	Mr and Mrs J. D. Cotton
	Gin Coco (FR)		7	10 6	Harry Fry	David's Partnership
	Faivoir (FR)		8	10 5	Dan Skelton	Mrs Suzanne Lawrence
	The Model Kingdom (IRE)		6	10 5	Noel Meade Ireland	Model Kingdom Syndicate
	Glan (IRE)		8	10 5	Gordon Elliott Ireland	Mr John P. McManus
	Wonderwall (IRE)		7	10 5	Richard Spencer	REBEL JUMPING II
	Impulsive One (USA)		5	10 4	Nicky Henderson	Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede
	Luttrell Lad (IRE)		7	10 4	Tom Lacey	Owners for Owners Luttrell Lad
	Iceo (FR)		5	10 3	Paul Nicholls	Chris Giles
	Wajaaha (IRE)		8	10 1	P. J. McKenna Northern Ireland	Mr P. J. McKenna
	Teddy Blue (GER)		5	10 1	Gary Moore	Hale Sargent Evans Clifton
	Nibiru (IRE)		8	10 1	A. J. Martin Ireland	Mr John Breslin
	Monviel (IRE)		6	10 0	Philip Hobbs	Dr V. M. G. Ferguson
	Punctuation		6	10 0	Fergal O'Brien	Mr Grant Leon
	Knickerbockerglory (IRE)		7	10 0	Dan Skelton	Chelsea Thoroughbreds - Knickerbocker
	Hey Johnny (IRE)		6	9 12	Thomas Mullins Ireland	Mr Joseph M. Fitzpatrick
	Lebowski (IRE)		8	9 12	Michael Scudamore	Mr Mark Dunphy
	Parramount		7	9 9	Charlie Longsdon	Andrew Fox-Pitt
	Vultan (IRE)		6	9 9	A. J. Martin Ireland	Newtown Anner Stud Farm

[BookieBasher]

Icare Allen must be Coral Cup bound

[PresentingPercy]

I know she has a few fans on the forum, looks like Anna Bunina being aimed here by John McConnell

https://twitter.com/ASymondsJourno/status/1634596782624718848?s=20

[Kevloaf]

I know she has a few fans on the forum, looks like Anna Bunina being aimed here by John McConnell

https://twitter.com/ASymondsJourno/s...624718848?s=20

66/1 without NRNB
50/1 NRNB

[Eggs]

I know she has a few fans on the forum, looks like Anna Bunina being aimed here by John McConnell

https://twitter.com/ASymondsJourno/s...624718848?s=20

…worth adding he’s putting a 5lb claimer on, Ben Harvey who I think might have rode a winner at Cheltenham.

[OLAS]

Colonel Mustard out? Few bets of mine showing as void….

[Muswell]

Injured at Kelso

[OLAS]

Double post

[Eggs]

….16 already declared inc;

Anna Bunina, First St, Filey Bay, Pembroke, Faivoir (Bridget).

[Nwfb89]

Anna bunina worth chancing at the prices especially after Queens brook ran fairly well yesterday

[Eggs]

….Ballyadam, Glory & Fortune entered.

[Eggs]

…Winter Fog, Saint Sam, Sharjah & Hunters declared for Mullins.