this week's entries

[JackieMoon33]

Mark check for County Hurdle???

Only ran twice so far so they'll be up against it getting two more runs in before Cheltenham.

[Leman14]

Only ran twice so far so they'll be up against it getting two more runs in before Cheltenham.

Fair point!

[Kevloaf]

Fun Fun Fun entered up at Exeter on Sunday by Willie , seem's an unusual thing to do ??.
Or throwing her on the boat with the betfair hurdle runners .??.

Daryl Jacob at the meeting, something for him to ride?
Opportunity for her to run ....

Sounds feasible rather than her being a plot

[BigChaang]

Makes sense ., Call me Lord in the 3-35.,and a Decent Card , he'll pick up another ride or two maybe.

[Cheltenham Novice Chase]

Ferny Hollow entered at Gowran Park on Saturday

[Eggs]

Ferny Hollow entered at Gowran Park on Saturday

….withdrawn because of the heavy going;

https://www.attheraces.com/news/2024/February/15/heavy-ground-scuppers-ferny-hollow's-gowran-return

[JackieMoon33]

Decs are out for Fairyhouse and a fair few from the Cheltenham have been entered. The Yellow Clay has been entered in a maiden hurdle that, even by Gordon's standards, seems a very strange move given the time of the season.

The sales bumper will be the one that I'll be keeping a close eye on. Willie has some expensive well bred entries but the pick would be Gordon's Butchers Bill who is a younger full brother to Romeo Coolio. It does beg the question though, should he win, could both brothers go novice hurdling in the same season?

[Craigy14]

Decs are out for Fairyhouse and a fair few from the Cheltenham have been entered. The Yellow Clay has been entered in a maiden hurdle that, even by Gordon's standards, seems a very strange move given the time of the season.

The sales bumper will be the one that I'll be keeping a close eye on. Willie has some expensive well bred entries but the pick would be Gordon's Butchers Bill who is a younger full brother to Romeo Coolio. It does beg the question though, should he win, could both brothers go novice hurdling in the same season?

Crikey he’s sorting his Martin pipe/County horse already

[FinalFurlong91]

Decs are out for Fairyhouse and a fair few from the Cheltenham have been entered. The Yellow Clay has been entered in a maiden hurdle that, even by Gordon's standards, seems a very strange move given the time of the season.

The sales bumper will be the one that I'll be keeping a close eye on. Willie has some expensive well bred entries but the pick would be Gordon's Butchers Bill who is a younger full brother to Romeo Coolio. It does beg the question though, should he win, could both brothers go novice hurdling in the same season?

Maybe he's been told novices aren't going to be able to run in Cheltenham handicaps and has decided this is the way to circumvent it haha

[Craigy14]

I like the look of Anotherway for the 2m hurdle, 4/1 seems fair enough, hoping this is the plan and not Aintree. He’ll love the ground as seems it’s going to be on the heavy side.

Also boring but Blood Destiny looks the best bet in the Grade 1 novice chase imo.

In the Mares Novice, Jetara is the play surely at the prices given the top 2 had a tough race on heavy ground just over 2 weeks ago.

[Odin]

Also boring but Blood Destiny looks the best bet in the Grade 1 novice chase imo.

Is Found A Fifty not going? 2122 in Grade 1s this year and 9/2 is available against Blood Destiny 7/4 and Spillanes Tower 5/2!

[Craigy14]

Is Found A Fifty not going? 2122 in Grade 1s this year and 9/2 is available against Blood Destiny 7/4 and Spillanes Tower 5/2!

Not sure mate, the heavy going Arkle just 19 days prior to Sundays run would be a concern imo? The top 2 having a bit of a longer break.

[Odin]

Not sure mate, the heavy going Arkle just 19 days prior to Sundays run would be a concern imo? The top 2 having a bit of a longer break.

Yeah I do think that's a fair point - just wonder if FAF as a horse is being underestimated by the price at 9/2. 3/1 Vs 7/4 would feel a more reasonable "the break is the issue" pricing.

Also interesting that Gaelic warrior was noted for the race but isn't going so maybe it's hit him harder than anticipated

[Lobos]

Yeah I do think that's a fair point - just wonder if FAF as a horse is being underestimated by the price at 9/2. 3/1 Vs 7/4 would feel a more reasonable "the break is the issue" pricing.

Also interesting that Gaelic warrior was noted for the race but isn't going so maybe it's hit him harder than anticipated

Would imagine Gaelic is just being kept for better things at Punchestown.

[Craigy14]

Yeah I do think that's a fair point - just wonder if FAF as a horse is being underestimated by the price at 9/2. 3/1 Vs 7/4 would feel a more reasonable "the break is the issue" pricing.

Also interesting that Gaelic warrior was noted for the race but isn't going so maybe it's hit him harder than anticipated

You are probably correct with the price angle, just feel that extra 10 days break the top 2 have had might make the difference. It’s going to be testing indeed!