2024 Handicaps

[BagOfHammers]

Ah yes, I obviously wasn't calling you out on it... thanks for passing it on.

Large pinch of salt around any comments from trainers is usually a sensible default position

For sure. He was as you would expect very keen on Grey Dawning and I got the feeling he was leaning towards the turners. Also seemed quite bullish on L’eau Du Sud in the county and of course Langer Dan (Coral Cup) but did say he’d be worried about Sa Majeste. Fairly keen on Jay Jay Reilly in the pipe too

[Magpie]

Said she won’t make it unfortunately

Bloody hell, it was his nap a couple of days ago, injured?

[BagOfHammers]

Bloody hell, it was his nap a couple of days ago, injured?

Yes, said it was a tough phone call to the owners as Shan Blue was ruled out too

[Lobos]

Yes, said it was a tough phone call to the owners as Shan Blue was ruled out too

Poor buggers. Their week destroyed.

[Lobos]

For sure. He was as you would expect very keen on Grey Dawning and I got the feeling he was leaning towards the turners. Also seemed quite bullish on L’eau Du Sud in the county and of course Langer Dan (Coral Cup) but did say he’d be worried about Sa Majeste. Fairly keen on Jay Jay Reilly in the pipe too

Could see him switching Langer to the Pipe if Sa Majeste went to the Coral Cup. Galopin must still be fresh in his memory.

[Fouroverthrutwo]

Didn’t get to ask the question but from what he said on the night I would’ve said he was most keen on Unexpected Party in the grand annual with 2 miles being the key to him

Thanks pal .

[Magpie]

Nurse Susan seems a sea of blue on oddschecker, def out?

[BagOfHammers]

Nurse Susan seems a sea of blue on oddschecker, def out?

Making me doubt what I heard now but I am certain he said along the lines of she’s had a set back and won’t make cheltenham, along with Shan blue and then he preceded to speak about the conversation with the owners and then said that unfortunately horses don’t know the time of year or importance of the week. Obviously don’t know if anything’s changed in the meantime but he definitely said she won’t make it on Sunday evening

[Istabraq]

Making me doubt what I heard now but I am certain he said along the lines of she’s had a set back and won’t make cheltenham, along with Shan blue and then he preceded to speak about the conversation with the owners and then said that unfortunately horses don’t know the time of year or importance of the week. Obviously don’t know if anything’s changed in the meantime but he definitely said she won’t make it on Sunday evening

I'm at a private preview this lunchtime and Harry Skelton is on the panel, I should find out....

[Irish Rugby]

I'm at a private preview this lunchtime and Harry Skelton is on the panel, I should find out....

What's a private preview and how do you get into one? Be interesting to hear if you experience less bullshit than the normal ones.

[robith]

What's a private preview and how do you get into one? Be interesting to hear if you experience less bullshit than the normal ones.

Better quality of burgundy

[Kevloaf]

What's a private preview and how do you get into one? Be interesting to hear if you experience less bullshit than the normal ones.

My understanding is that anyone who is anyone requests to meet with Istabraq rather than the other way around....

[Istabraq]

Better quality of burgundy

If it's not we riot.

Kevloaf my last seat at the top table was the costliest lunch of my life as you will know, so I'll be wary...

[Eggs]

…I thought I heard Lucinda Russell say on ATR she finds out tomorrow if Apple Away gets in the Ultima.

[Craigy14]

…I thought I heard Lucinda Russell just said on ATR she finds out tomorrow if Apple Away gets in the Ultima.

She did indeed. She’s way down the list at 61 so assume she’ll be hoping more than anything. I’d rather she ran Giovinco in the race!