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May 2023 Yankee

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  • #76
    Originally posted by BigChaang View Post
    So .... Possibly - Nick Rockett - b.a.n.c. , Brighter Days Ahead - mares nov hdl , Premier Magic - h.chase .
    Plus One ......... Gala Marceau - mares hdl , Goodland - turners , Gerri Colombe - gold cup , ??????????.
    A couple not mentioned so far i think , - Energumene - champion chase ?, Flame Bearer - ryanair chase . ?.

    ….I’m thinking Nick Rocket & BDH are certs, I’d guess Gala Marceau is the third. Personally, I’d nominate A Dream to Share (Sup) as the final selection. Bit surprised he’s not more popular given his Bumper dominance.

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    • #77
      Originally posted by Eggs View Post


      ….I’m thinking Nick Rocket & BDH are certs, I’d guess Gala Marceau is the third. Personally, I’d nominate A Dream to Share (Sup) as the final selection. Bit surprised he’s not more popular given his Bumper dominance.
      Totally agree re ADTS Eggs. Best Bumper horse ever ? No horse has previously won at Leopardstown, Cheltenham and Punchestown have they ? Looks nailed on for Supreme and still a backable price .

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      • #78
        Originally posted by Lobos View Post

        Totally agree re ADTS Eggs. Best Bumper horse ever ? No horse has previously won at Leopardstown, Cheltenham and Punchestown have they ? Looks nailed on for Supreme and still a backable price .
        I’m no pedigree expert but I guess his ped is maybe why people haven’t smashed him in for the supreme just yet.. without confidence he’ll be as good over jumps?

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        • #79
          Originally posted by HesTheOne View Post

          I’m no pedigree expert but I guess his ped is maybe why people haven’t smashed him in for the supreme just yet.. without confidence he’ll be as good over jumps?
          Apparently he's already schooled over hurdles prior to winning at Cheltenham and took to them well.

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          • #80
            Originally posted by Lobos View Post

            Totally agree re ADTS Eggs. Best Bumper horse ever ? No horse has previously won at Leopardstown, Cheltenham and Punchestown have they ? Looks nailed on for Supreme and still a backable price .
            Facile Vega..

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            • #81
              Originally posted by darlojim View Post

              Facile Vega..


              Being the best Bumper horse has been a useful marker in recent years.

              But P2P and French horses tend to have a big say too, these days.

              If you really fancy a top Bumper horse for a specific NovH race then I can see the point in getting involved early.

              I find that I'm not even looking at the Supreme, a.t.m.

              Which could relate to some form of Mullins bias, of not wanting to back any other trainers horses this early for a Festival Novice Hurdle.

              The odd Gordon or Nicky one in the recent past, maybe - but that aside, normally Willie or nothing.
              "Journeys to Glory, breathing in his head".

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              • #82
                Originally posted by darlojim View Post

                Facile Vega..
                Oh yeah
                Was a long time ago though.

                He didn't win 5 Bumpers like ADTS

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                • #83
                  Originally posted by Saxon Warrior View Post

                  The odd Gordon or Nicky one in the recent past, maybe - but that aside, normally Willie or nothing.
                  The end of season stats for Mullins in Ireland are something else

                  Winning 68% of the grade 1s - with 47% of total runners

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                  • #84
                    Mullins threw 20 of his best darts at A Dream To Share over his 5 races and couldn't beat him. That speaks volumes. I bet he'd love to have him.

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                    • #85
                      Originally posted by Lobos View Post
                      Mullins threw 20 of his best darts at A Dream To Share over his 5 races and couldn't beat him. That speaks volumes. I bet he'd love to have him.
                      I’m sure he would.

                      Hes a good horse.

                      Willie knows what he has to buy from France or take in from P2Ps to give him a chance, in the Supreme and Ballymore.

                      He already has Ballyburn too, who looks the best Bumper horse he had last season.

                      Something to look forward to

                      For now the Supreme market isn’t grabbing me, but I’m happy you’ve found your horse for the race
                      "Journeys to Glory, breathing in his head".

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                      • #86
                        Along with 5 others Sax......

                        I'm still thinking Ballyburn may turn out to be his Supreme horse. Might be on my own with that one.

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                        • #87
                          Originally posted by BagOfHammers View Post
                          A bit outside the box but one that I’m just not quite sure why he’s not fav or near fav is Premier Magic in the hunters. I know it’s a race many don’t have a bet in even on the day but the reigning champ at 12/1 (albeit only priced up with a few) seems a bit too big
                          Very good shout.

                          Won 12 out of last 14 completed races as well. Clearly a very high class Hunter Chaser. Big price as well. Too big.

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                          • #88
                            Not a race I've got involved in early before but does seem a reasonable price that. Been a few 11 year olds winning it for the second time time as well, so wouldn't have age as a real concern in this contest.

                            The form of this year's race does look a bit questionable though?

                            Ran a shocker in it the year before where he was beaten after about three fences, any reason for that? Seems ultra consistent in P2P, unbeaten for years isn't he!

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                            • #89
                              Rode him differently this year. Took him down the inside last year and he got spooked.

                              Nothing wrong with the form if you take Shantou Flyer into account. He's been placed in the race or at the festival the last 17 years (small exaggeration) so it does compare with other years favourably.
                              Last edited by Lobos; 25 May 2023, 09:15 AM.

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                              • #90
                                Originally posted by Lobos View Post
                                Mullins threw 20 of his best darts at A Dream To Share over his 5 races and couldn't beat him. That speaks volumes. I bet he'd love to have him.
                                The two he didn't throw at him that stand out are Ballyburn & Mirazur West.

                                Mirazur West a full brother to Ferny Hollow.

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