2024 Novice Hurdlers

[Lobos]

I am now coming round to the idea that Willie will send all three of Ballyburn, Mystical and Tullyhill to the Supreme. That's the vibe I'm getting.

[Studfarm254]

Noticed Shanagh Bob has been gradually shortening on the exchanges for the AB over the last week. He’s just under 9/1 now. Hes pretty much 10/1 across the board now but sky have him at 16/1 in their antepost section. Might interest some people from a value perspective

[Exar Essay]

Readin Tommy Wrong now shorter for the Bartlett than the Ballymore on the exchanges. If this were to happen then I can imagine Willie will definitely be sending one of the other lot from the Supreme to the Ballymore, whether that be Ballyburn, Mystical Power, or another, I don't know.

Think he'll end up with at least 3 in each race at this rate though.

I was coming round to this view; but in the ATR video when discussing the Nathaniel Lacy, Willie says that Dancing City will go the Albert Bartlett with High Class Hero. It struck me as a bit odd that he didn't mentioned RTW if he thought he might head that way too.

[archie]

I heard the WPM/Matt Chapman interview (atr/Facebook) as Ballyburn will go BB if they are happy that he'll settle and the other 2 are likely going Supreme.

[SeanRock]

We all hear what our pocket wants

[Lobos]

I heard the WPM/Matt Chapman interview (atr/Facebook) as Ballyburn will go BB if they are happy that he'll settle and the other 2 are likely going Supreme.

Completely opposite to what I took from it re Ballyburn Archie Sounded like Supreme all week long for him.

[riccirich]

Doubt there's much chance of Readin Tommy wrong going Bartlett now after largy hill winning there.

[charlie]

I heard the WPM/Matt Chapman interview (atr/Facebook) as Ballyburn will go BB if they are happy that he'll settle and the other 2 are likely going Supreme.

He said the complete opposite. He said he'd have gone 2m5f if they thought he'd settle but he doesn't settle. Been saying that for months.

The other key thing to all of this is how much faith can Willie place in Tullyhill and MP. The former he's got wrong trip wise who won well enough the other day but wasn't brilliant. The latter is inexperienced and totally unexposed, but there couldn't be much confidence there.

[ComplyOrDie]

Doubt there's much chance of Readin Tommy wrong going Bartlett now after largy hill winning there.

Nope, I'd agree, assuming they send Largy, of course.

[Benjy23]

Doubt there's much chance of Readin Tommy wrong going Bartlett now after largy hill winning there.

A boost for Stellar Story!

[ComplyOrDie]

He said the complete opposite. He said he'd have gone 2m5f if they thought he'd settle but he doesn't settle. Been saying that for months.

The other key thing to all of this is how much faith can Willie place in Tullyhill and MP. The former he's got completely wrong who won well enough the other day but wasn't brilliant. The latter is inexperienced and totally unexposed, but there couldn't be much confidence there.

It may also come down to Paul and ultimately nothing to do with Ballyburn. Would he rather ride Tullyhill in a Supreme or Ile Atlantique in a Ballymore, whichever is most likely would shift Ballyburn to the other, as he can win either race on him anyway. Given he's been beat on Ile Atlantique at the trip, and Daryl would ride Readin Tommy Wrong, there must be a case for Tullyhill (Supreme) / Ballyburn (Ballymore) being his rides too.

Unfortunately this situation is what happens when one man dominates certain divisions of the sport.

[riccirich]

A boost for Stellar Story!

Still think he'd have a proper chance in the Bartlett too, hopefully they don't send him to the pipe.

[Exar Essay]

Largy Hill: Fairyhouse and Punchestown the likely route according to Willie, not Cheltenham. But will see what double green say.

[Birds Nest]

I suppose you could say...which does willie have more faith in....tullyhill/MP or il atlantique/predators/RTW...

[Lobos]

Doubt there's much chance of Readin Tommy wrong going Bartlett now after largy hill winning there.

I thought it was a done deal Tommy going Ballymore from what Willie and Connections have said ?