MARTIN PIPE Conditionals Handicap Hurdle

[Kevloaf]

Outpaced and seemed to stay on a bit. Obviously not a 2 miler by looks of that today.

Yep ... ripe to improve back up in trip next time

For a big prize

[Eggs]

….Doyen Quest;


At the start of the season he looked really well handicapped and he looked a progressive horse. If you would have said to me at that point I would have said he was a short-priced fancy for the Pertemps, but it hasn’t quite worked out that way.

It looks like he has stayed three miles since he did that day at Cheltenham. I think a drop back in trip will suit him. I think he is most likely to run in the Martin Pipe.

[Difuminar]

Finally stepped out of the shadows to join the forum properly so apologies if this horse has been previously mentioned, but No Ordinary Joe @ 20/1 (not NRNB) must be the EW poke of the meeting surely?

Two pounds lower than last year when Henderson was in the doldrums and a pound lower when second two years ago.

I really fancied him last year before the yard fell apart, so to come 7th was quite a result all in all. One of the better Henderson runs, was he just so well in that he got close regardless? Is he still well in now, very lightly raced for a 9 year old.

Unless ive missed some comments about a different race, think its got to be 1 point @ 12/1 NRNB and 1 point @ 20/1 N(ot)NRNB.

[Rooster Booster]

Welcome to the forum. I will absolutely not hold it against you that the first horse you mention is a Getaway. I’m almost certainly too late but if not have you considered doubling your stake and playing him in the place markets on Betfair on the day as I’m not sure how much he finds off the bridle. I do think he has a very strong place chance though. Just my personal view of the horse. Maybe consider this option ‘as well as’ perhaps?

[Old Vic]

Act of authority

https://donnmcclean.com/horses-to-follow/2025/02/8/act-of-authority/

[Difuminar]

No harm in getting involved again if the price is right! A lot of time between now and then, can’t imagine he will be much of a talking horse in the previews so could end up becoming a bit forgotten.