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Originally posted by Exar Essay
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BANC still looks like it will be a cracker though.
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Yeah his jumping wasn't good enough to win today. But when you aren't jumping well, and are already 5+ lengths off them, you've got no chance. Regressed jumping wise from his first 2 runs.
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Good result if you're on either of the first two home, positives can be taken for both.
IEP given the kind of ride that sees him missing Cheltenham imo, maybe he was struggling to get out of the ground, looks horrible from here,kicking the top off and no doubt dead & tacky beneath.
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He did.Originally posted by Carnage at Taunton View Post
Looked like he'd relish a further step up in trip too
Has a favs chance in the BANC but I personally wouldn't be considering him for next years gold cup unless his jumping gets better. He's not a bad jumper, looks very safe at his obstacles. He's just slow from A to B. Was losing half a length at practically every fence to champ kiely and croke park.
Impaire ran a very funny race, blew up then ran on then blew up again. Was never travelling which is unusual for him. Perhaps a breathing problem or a small niggle.Comment
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Very happy with that from Ballyburn and I think he'll be just as good over further. Can't see Croke Park reversing the form and he's got BDA covered through the Croke form line (although BDA has more to offer imo). Ballyburn the BANC winner for me. He'll outpace Dancing City on the run in.Comment
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Danny rode dancing city in the bartlett so hopefully he is onOriginally posted by HoldenTheReins View Post
As a backer of ballyburn, dancing city and croke park I'm hoping I have this race sewn up with the injury to the jukebox man knocking out their main rival.Comment
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"I loved what he did from the last home," said Mullins.
"Paul got the jumping out of the way and I thought compared to the way he jumped in Kempton, I thought he jumped fantastic today; they weren't going at the same speed but stamina is more his forte so going out to three miles wouldn't be any problem.
"Kempton told us that he's just not the sharpest over two miles compared to a horse like Sir Gino and everyone could see that but he's back on track now over fences and over a trip. I was much happier with the way he jumped, all the schooling we've done has paid off and he seemed more relaxed in himself. I know Paul was trying to get in behind Champ Kiely going past the stands and eventually Champ Kiely put in one or two jumps that were better than him and he got him anchored in behind him.
"But I think the horse has still got a lot to learn about settling in a race and once he does he's going to be a fair weapon over three miles I think. I hate starting them off unless I have to over three miles, just gradually increase and let the horse learn."
On his other two runners, he added: "I thought Impaire Et Passe just idled a bit on his own down the back and he didn't get up to the race in time so I was a little disappointed. I haven't had a chance to speak to JJ [Slevin, jockey] yet.
"Champ Kiely ran a cracker."
When asked if he was pleased to see his nephew Emmet Mullins win the opening contest named after Paddy and Maureen Mullins, he replied: "I'm obviously not on the family WhatsApp because I fancied my own one and I fancied Tom's and knew nothing about Emmet's so obviously they're not telling me everything."
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He has BDA covered over the shorter distance but a couple more strides and he was past Croke Park, I would expect BDA to reverse that form over further.Originally posted by YoungHustler View PostComment
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I think if you also get Better Days Ahead in the book then you'll very likely have the winner. I think BDA has only had Cheltenham as his main target whereas Croke Park has been ready to win every race he's ran in.Originally posted by FinalFurlong91 View PostComment
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Majborough given an RPR of 164 for yesterday. Just 2lb shy of Sir Gino’s 166.
Other interesting RPRs:
- GDC: 173
- Final Demand: 154
- Hello Neighbour: 132
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Really annoyed at how far back Impaire Et Passe found himself in the race today. His jumping has been fine but for whatever reason today it seemed slower than normal.
I don't think it's the pace they went as I don't think it was particularly quick (not checked sectionals though).
If he was closer he'd have at least mounted a challenge, I'm sure of it.
It's almost like they were riding him to give him a excuse not to turn up! But today was over the intermediate trip, so technically it should have been fine for him, based on what they've said previously about him.
Gordon now has his line for Better Days Ahead through Croke Park though. I do think BDA should have beat Croke Park last time out, and I've already marked BDA up for that so today gives them plenty of hope, IMO.
Ballyburn a whole lot better today, and can't fault him. Stayed on extremely strongly after the last.
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Impaire just didn't turn up todayOriginally posted by ComplyOrDie View Post
Wasn't his true running at all, was never travelling like he can
Didn't go a yardComment
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Had the same bug as GaelicOriginally posted by FinalFurlong91 View Post
Was really impressed with Ballyburn. He'll be better over further as well on a stiffer track. Whatever were they thinking trying to make him an Arkle horse ??!!
He brings the class to the race and it'll take something special or a deluge to beat him on the day.Comment
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And only ending up 10 lengths off them.Originally posted by FinalFurlong91 View Post
Can't have been on that bad.
Thought, a bit like Gaelic Warrior, that he was going to end up out the back of the TV at one point.Comment
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Not the first race he's done all his best work lateOriginally posted by ComplyOrDie View Post
I'd need to go back and watch but wasn't his most recent win a bit like that? (Not that impressive until near the end)?
Maybe Willie will have to re-assess him not being a 3 mile horse? Based on the DRF run he'd get hugely out paced in an Arkle (not that he's going)
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