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.

[DonnyBoy]

Something of a forgotten horse or even not though of at all 1 for this looks to be the Gavin Cromwell trained Tonaghneave Well.
Its only entry is for this race, on bits and pieces of form he looks pretty well in. It's had a good break and seems ground versatile, maybe preferring decent ground. Still get 25s or upwards in places. Who knows if it gets in/declared but with NRMB.

[Eggs]

1. Sa Fureur (IRE) 11 12 145
2. Tounsivator (FR) 11 12 145
3. Kala Conti (FR) 11 12 145
4. Steel Ally (FR) 11 11 144
5. Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 11 10 143
6. Wodhooh (FR) 11 8 141
7. Impose Toi (FR) 11 8 141
8. Fleur In The Park (IRE) 11 7 140
9. Ndaawi 11 7 140
10. Bunting (FR) 11 6 139
11. No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 11 5 138
12. No Questions Asked (IRE) 11 5 138
13. Minella Sixo (IRE) 11 4 137
14. Comfort Zone (IRE) 11 4 137
15. Bo Zenith (FR) 11 4 137
16. Might I (IRE) 11 4 137
17. First Street 11 3 136
18. The Enabler (IRE) 11 3 136
19. West Balboa (IRE) 11 3 136
20. Uncle Bert 11 3 136
21. McLaurey (IRE) 11 3 136
22. Kopeck de Mee (FR) 11 3 136
23. D Art D Art (FR) 11 3 136
24. Taponthego (IRE) 11 2 135
25. Karafon (FR) 11 2 135
26. Push The Button (IRE) 11 2 135
27. Patter Merchant (IRE) 11 1 134
28. Act of Authority (FR) 11 1 134
29. Will The Wise (IRE) 11 1 134
30. Punta Del Este (FR) 11 0 133
31. Gin Coco (FR) 11 0 133
32. Captain Morgs (IRE) 11 0 133
33. Vischio (IRE) 11 0 133
34. Nurse Susan (FR) 11 0 133
35. Minella Missile (IRE) 11 0 133
36. Sporting Glory (IRE) 11 0 133
37. Doyen Quest (IRE) 11 0 133
38. Beat The Bat (IRE) 11 0 133
39. Electric Mason (IRE) 10 13 132
40. Park of Kings (IRE) 10 13 132
41. West To The Bridge (IRE) 10 12 131
42. Jipcot (FR) 10 12 131
43. Raglan Road (IRE) 10 12 131
44. Flash Collonges (FR) 10 12 131
45. Punctuation 10 12 131
46. Stormbreaker 10 11 130
47. Petrol Head (IRE) 10 11 130
48. Saint Anapolino (FR) 10 11 130
49. Mordor (FR) 10 11 130
50. Dr Eggman (FR) 10 11 130
51. Jazzy Matty (FR) 10 11 130
52. Highwind (FR) 10 11 130
53. Blaze The Way (IRE) 10 10 129
54. Deep Cave (IRE) 10 10 129
55. Tonaghneave Well (IRE) 10 10 129
56. East India Express (IRE) 10 10 129
57. Guard The Moon 10 9 128
58. Harsh 10 9 128
59. Irish Panther 10 9 128
60. Spirit d’Aunou (FR) 10 8 127
61. Norman Fletcher 10 8 127
62. Fenway Park (IRE) 10 8 127
63. Firestream 10 8 127
64. Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 10 7 126
65. Aston Martini 10 7 126
66. Timmy Tuesday (IRE) 10 6 125
67. La Pinsonniere (FR) 10 6 125
68. Go To War (IRE) 10 5 124
69. Cormier (IRE) 10 5 124
70. Blenkinsop 10 3 122
71. Bridie’s Beau (IRE) 10 3 122
72. Tapley 10 2 121
73. Hamsiyann (IRE) 10 2 121
74. Jacovec Cavern 10 1 120
75. Country Park (IRE) 10 1 120
76. Kimy (FR) 9 9 114

[Eggs]

….Elliott;



Minella Sixo, Sporting Glory, Staffordshire Knot, Timmy Tuesday and possibly Mordor could run here. Wodhooh is the pick of ours. This has been the plan all year and her form has worked out very well.

The second, third and fourth from her last start at Cheltenham have all won listed or graded races since then. It wasn’t ideal to miss time with her due to a setback - she nearly missed a year - but hopefully she should definitely come forward for the run.

We said we’d go straight here after her last start at Cheltenham. She’s in great form. Off a mark of 141, she’s still unexposed. She could be well-handicapped and has won at the track, which is massive. Danny Gilligan will ride her.

[Liammet]

….Elliott;



Minella Sixo, Sporting Glory, Staffordshire Knot, Timmy Tuesday and possibly Mordor could run here. Wodhooh is the pick of ours. This has been the plan all year and her form has worked out very well.

The second, third and fourth from her last start at Cheltenham have all won listed or graded races since then. It wasn’t ideal to miss time with her due to a setback - she nearly missed a year - but hopefully she should definitely come forward for the run.

We said we’d go straight here after her last start at Cheltenham. She’s in great form. Off a mark of 141, she’s still unexposed. She could be well-handicapped and has won at the track, which is massive. Danny Gilligan will ride her.

I suspected this but couldn't confirm it

The fact that Danny Gilligan can ride in this is a huge positive for Woodooh

Greatly improved her chance imo

[Kevloaf]

….Elliott;



Minella Sixo, Sporting Glory, Staffordshire Knot, Timmy Tuesday and possibly Mordor could run here. Wodhooh is the pick of ours. This has been the plan all year and her form has worked out very well.

The second, third and fourth from her last start at Cheltenham have all won listed or graded races since then. It wasn’t ideal to miss time with her due to a setback - she nearly missed a year - but hopefully she should definitely come forward for the run.

We said we’d go straight here after her last start at Cheltenham. She’s in great form. Off a mark of 141, she’s still unexposed. She could be well-handicapped and has won at the track, which is massive. Danny Gilligan will ride her.

Some of them triple figures on the exchanges

Obvious his best chance but nice to have the others backed just in case they popped up, for a small relative punt

[robith]

Some of them triple figures on the exchanges

Obvious his best chance but nice to have the others backed just in case they popped up, for a small relative punt

I have no evidence to back this up, it's pure vibes, but I really don't like it when Elliot turns up mob handed in a handicap. He's an incredible target trainer, but if he has more than 2 it feels more like he's throwing spaghetti at the wall to see if it's cooked

[ComplyOrDie]

I have no evidence to back this up, it's pure vibes, but I really don't like it when Elliot turns up mob handed in a handicap. He's an incredible target trainer, but if he has more than 2 it feels more like he's throwing spaghetti at the wall to see if it's cooked

He usually goes heavy in the Pipe, I believe.

I did have a look at this a few weeks back.

He had 7 in it last season and won it.

[Big Bucks]

I have no evidence to back this up, it's pure vibes, but I really don't like it when Elliot turns up mob handed in a handicap. He's an incredible target trainer, but if he has more than 2 it feels more like he's throwing spaghetti at the wall to see if it's cooked

I know you have admitted yourself you have no evidence to back it up, and just vibes, if you had said it under any other race I might not have responded... but with this race he has history of wanting to win it and go mob handed, and has done so even last yesr obviosuly winning it too.

[That Horse]

I have no evidence to back this up, it's pure vibes, but I really don't like it when Elliot turns up mob handed in a handicap. He's an incredible target trainer, but if he has more than 2 it feels more like he's throwing spaghetti at the wall to see if it's cooked

It's not so much the mob handed thing I'm suspicious with, it's the fact he's basically saying 'back Wodhooh'. I've seen him interviewed on RTE enough times to know he gives fuck all away when he's got one of his well handicapped. Not that she's much of a price now anyway but he's put me off her with his positivity