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2023 Novice Hurdlers
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Originally posted by Liammet View Post
Not easy to second guess Willie
we might know more after tomorrow
He ticks a few boxes for the Bartlett,especially been a 6 year old with lots of experience
50s might tempt me into 1/2 a point
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From Davy Russell Festive Review....
'The winners kept coming for Willie and he landed the next with Facile Vega in the Future Champions Novice Hurdle. It’s never easy to take the huge step up from a maiden hurdle (which is in essence a schooling exercise) to a Grade One. However, this fella did that and got the job done. If you wanted to crab him you could say that he wasn’t overly fluent, but he’s still unbeaten. What I would say though is he’s no certainty to stay at two miles so be careful if you fancy him strongly for the Supreme.'
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Originally posted by Lobos View PostFrom Davy Russell Festive Review....
'The winners kept coming for Willie and he landed the next with Facile Vega in the Future Champions Novice Hurdle. It’s never easy to take the huge step up from a maiden hurdle (which is in essence a schooling exercise) to a Grade One. However, this fella did that and got the job done. If you wanted to crab him you could say that he wasn’t overly fluent, but he’s still unbeaten. What I would say though is he’s no certainty to stay at two miles so be careful if you fancy him strongly for the Supreme.'
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I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere but something I noticed yesterday, and i'm not sure if it has any significance or is of any interest to anyone but Robbie Power was interviewed on ITV's racing coverage before the tolworth, he appears to be HDB's race planner now, and when asked if it was his idea to bring arctic bresil over or something along them lines he said something like, no,no it was petes idea. Appearing to quickly pass the buck. Now i'm presuming he means the owner, P.Davies, now this would make sense, given he has horses with venetia williams and Frero banbou also ran at sandown yesterday.
I found it interesting and had me wondering did the rest of the team really want to take him to sandown rather than the moscow flyer, I wouldn't rule out an entry in that all being well with the horse.Last edited by AaronLad; 8 January 2023, 09:14 AM.
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Originally posted by Exar Essay View Post
He is Henry’s race planner isn’t he? Certainly was at the start of the season.
Never knew that, assumed it was for Robcour only.
That could change my opinion on some of Henry's coming over here mid-season.
Last edited by Saxon Warrior; 8 January 2023, 09:39 AM."Journeys to Glory, breathing in his head".
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Originally posted by Saxon Warrior View Post
Like Kevin Blake is for Joseph ?
At the start of the season I remember reading an interview with him where he said he was relishing the role because he knows the calendar so well.
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Originally posted by Exar Essay View Post
Yeah. I assume so. Although from interview snippets, Robbie seems to be more involved with training too.
At the start of the season I remember reading an interview with him where he said he was relishing the role because he knows the calendar so well.
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Money coming this morning for Grangeclare West. Bit for Champ Kiely too. Irish Point drifting, surprised as a few tipsters put Irish Point up.
What is everyone hoping for in this race? Do you think targets will become clear after? Suppose trainers comments could be key after the race!
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