The Randox Health COUNTY Handicap Hurdle

[Eggs]

Skelton has barely asked West Cork a question there, and gave him one tap with the new style whip to make it look like he was semi-trying!! That'll be another few lbs shaved off... Question is, are they going to go Morebattle then to the County? Or straight to the county? He's going to be a good few lb below his mark last year finishing 4th to State Man, but he'll probably still be lower if they go for the Morebattle & County Hurdle bonus.

…West Cork out to 20-1 NRNB 365.

[Istabraq]

…West Cork out to 20-1 NRNB 365.

And seems to be a fair bit of support for Pembroke in the County today…

[nortonscoin200]

And seems to be a fair bit of support for Pembroke in the County today…

136 is a lovely mark

[Lobos]

Been thinking re Hunters Yarn and people saying he'll be too high for the County. Let's not forget State Man won off 141 last year and is now a 167 horse so he could have won off loads more. Hunters will be mid 140's so if he shows half as much improvement as State Man then he too will be well in.
I'd fancy HY giving Pembroke 9lbs and a beating in a match and that one is all the rage for the County. Funny old game Saint.

[darlojim]

Been thinking re Hunters Yarn and people saying he'll be too high for the County. Let's not forget State Man won off 141 last year and is now a 167 horse so he could have won off loads more. Hunters will be mid 140's so if he shows half as much improvement as State Man then he too will be well in.
I'd fancy HY giving Pembroke 9lbs and a beating in a match and that one is all the rage for the County. Funny old game Saint.

Hope they aren't too harsh on him with the tax but hes already 143 isn't he? so likely 148/149 ..

They could always put Kieran Callaghan on mind to take 7 off

[Eggs]

….Gin Coco getting a haircut whilst sitting in his stable, presume he’s been tipped somewhere other than him getting a shout in the trends thread.

[Outlaw]

….Gin Coco getting a haircut whilst sitting in his stable, presume he’s been tipped somewhere other than him getting a shout in the trends thread.

Second in the Greatwood to todays easy Kingwell hurdle winner, that's all it takes these days.

[Lobos]

Hope they aren't too harsh on him with the tax but hes already 143 isn't he? so likely 148/149 ..

They could always put Kieran Callaghan on mind to take 7 off

Yeah, hadn't really thought of that. That would bring him down to a very winnable mark. Willie has so many that he can throw at the Supreme that HY to the County seems the right call for all concerned. He, along with Spanish Harlem and Ashroe Diamond are the only Novice Hurdlers of Willie's that qualify to run in a handicap so I'd imagine at least two of those three are very likely to head down that route.

[Quevega]

West Cork dropped to 135.

[Istabraq]

West Cork dropped to 135.

Yeah that’s enough to get me interested.
Handicapped to win it now….

[Outlaw]

Bridget be on West Cork with Harry on Pembroke given the vibes we assume ? WC possibly deemed second string be a price come the day anyway do folk think ?

[IstabraqBarRegular]

Been thinking re Hunters Yarn and people saying he'll be too high for the County. Let's not forget State Man won off 141 last year and is now a 167 horse so he could have won off loads more. Hunters will be mid 140's so if he shows half as much improvement as State Man then he too will be well in.
I'd fancy HY giving Pembroke 9lbs and a beating in a match and that one is all the rage for the County. Funny old game Saint.

Thinking same the same Lobos, owners have Dark Raven and Impaire Et Passe but only Hunters Yarn has 4 or more runs over hudles so is the only one eligible for a handicap
Had a few bob on Hunters Yarn and popped him in a few doubles and trebles, happy to take the NRNB

[Istabraq]

Bridget be on West Cork with Harry on Pembroke given the vibes we assume ? WC possibly deemed second string be a price come the day anyway do folk think ?

It won't worry me who sits on West Cork, Harry and Bridget have both won the race so know what it takes.
I haven't seen much of Bridget this season but she rode a big handicap winner for Skelton a couple of months ago (can't remember the horse) and thought she gave it great ride, clearly very able.
West Cork wouldn't have your usual profile for a County winner but he's certainly been given every chance, but let's see how many Mullins future multiple G1 winners there are lurking near the bottom when weights get released !

[Eggs]

Bridget be on West Cork with Harry on Pembroke given the vibes we assume ? WC possibly deemed second string be a price come the day anyway do folk think ?

….vibes of the lovely Mohaayed, drifted to 33–1 on the day and came through the lot jumping the last.

[DenmanSacre]

….vibes of the lovely Mohaayed, drifted to 33–1 on the day and came through the lot jumping the last.

My thought as well. Bridget gave him a great ride that day.