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2025 Novice Hurdlers

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  • Gordy is up to something

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    • The Enabler report from yesterday

      The Raceday Stewards received a report from the Clerk of the Scales, Ms. P. Hassett, that J.W. Kennedy, rider of The Enabler, had weighed in 1.1 lb overweight. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted that this was the case and stated that he was unable to account for the discrepancy other than to say that his mount got quite wound up and had sweat alot. Having considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that J

      W. Kennedy was in breach of Rule 231 and having considered his record in this regard (second offence) the Raceday Stewards suspended J. W. Kennedy for two racedays

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      • Originally posted by The hill View Post
        Romeo Coolio has an early dec entered on Saturday
        I wonder if a forum favourite will be considered for handicaps now

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        • Gordon has Prends Garde A Toi declared on Friday at Downpatrick over 2m6f. Was a lot of chat of him last autumn that he was working brilliantly but was beaten in 2 bumpers.

          Potentially one for Bartlett or more likely handicaps.

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          • Originally posted by OverTheLast View Post
            Gordon has Prends Garde A Toi declared on Friday at Downpatrick over 2m6f. Was a lot of chat of him last autumn that he was working brilliantly but was beaten in 2 bumpers.

            Potentially one for Bartlett or more likely handicaps.
            Think he is entered 3 times over the weekend, including a bumper

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            • Originally posted by OverTheLast View Post
              Gordon has Prends Garde A Toi declared on Friday at Downpatrick over 2m6f. Was a lot of chat of him last autumn that he was working brilliantly but was beaten in 2 bumpers.

              Potentially one for Bartlett or more likely handicaps.
              Bleu De Vassy too. Both entered in the bumper on Sunday at Cork too.

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              • Originally posted by Yosser View Post

                Think he is entered 3 times over the weekend, including a bumper
                The selfishness in me is hoping he keeps Romeo Coolio for Down Royal!

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                • Think Gordon realises his only real hope now winning a few at the Festival is in the Handicaps. Willie has way too much firepower in the Graded races.

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                  • Originally posted by Lobos View Post
                    Think Gordon realises his only real hope now winning a few at the Festival is in the Handicaps. Willie has way too much firepower in the Graded races.
                    For someone who's had 32 festival winner inc a Grade 1 last year and a load of runner ups in Grade 1's, I think thats doing him a massive disservice, for all I see where you are coming from.

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                    • Originally posted by charlie View Post

                      For someone who's had 32 festival winner inc a Grade 1 last year and a load of runner ups in Grade 1's, I think thats doing him a massive disservice, for all I see where you are coming from.
                      Despite me always backing a couple of his, his record in novice hurdles and chases is not great.

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                      • Originally posted by charlie View Post

                        For someone who's had 32 festival winner inc a Grade 1 last year and a load of runner ups in Grade 1's, I think thats doing him a massive disservice, for all I see where you are coming from.
                        Wonder how many of those 32 were Handicaps? Reckon it'll be at least 20. Anyone got any stats ?

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                        • All you need to know about Gordon Elliott's Cheltenham Festival record including his winners and runners at the 2024 meeting

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                          • Derryhassen Paddy has been entered at Hexham on Saturday. Like The Enabler, I’m a little surprised they’re starting at 2m but Lucinda knows more than I do. I’ll expect he’ll be kept to the Northern tracks for his first couple of runs and venture south later in the season, if he’s up to the level I think he could be. I have no doubt he’ll be running over further as the season progresses.

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                            • Originally posted by Lobos View Post

                              Wonder how many of those 32 were Handicaps? Reckon it'll be at least 20. Anyone got any stats ?
                              Look it up yourself!!!

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                              • On the topic of Gordon’s yard he has a lovely staying prospect for novice hurdles this year in Son Of Anarchy, a Soldier of Fortune gelding out of a Flemensfirth mare.

                                He won a truely ran end to end PTP at Lingstown on the bridle by 15 lengths to a gelding that Elliott also purchased Jazz De Cotte, he subsequently won a decent bumper at Ayr beating some smart types including Champion Bumper 13th Cest ta Chance comprehensively into 4th.

                                Here’s Barry O’Neills thoughts on him after the PTP win, they seem to allude to plenty of stamina & “a big engine”



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