December ‘24 Yankee

[ComplyOrDie]

Better Days Ahead will end up being very short in the 3m grade 1 on 26th. Put up the case last month but he'll be single figures once he wins.

Yep and Impaire Et Passe will do the same in the Faugheen Novices Chase.

[DenmanSacre]

Yep and Impaire Et Passe will do the same in the Faugheen Novices Chase.

I'm not 100% convinced IEP will go to the BANC or to Cheltenham. Limerick, Leopardstown, Fairyhouse, Aintree - 4 winnable grade 1s over the mid distance.

[ComplyOrDie]

I'm not 100% convinced IEP will go to the BANC or to Cheltenham. Limerick, Leopardstown, Fairyhouse, Aintree - 4 winnable grade 1s over the mid distance.

If he remains unbeaten, so winning at Limerick & Leopardstown, I think they'll roll the dice.

He's already a festival winner, winning going away over 2m5f. Whilst there is some doubt over his finishing a race over 3m I don't think it's a big enough doubt, that they wouldn't have a go.

[Lobos]

If he remains unbeaten, so winning at Limerick & Leopardstown, I think they'll roll the dice.

He's already a festival winner, winning going away over 2m5f. Whilst there is some doubt over his finishing a race over 3m I don't think it's a big enough doubt, that they wouldn't have a go.

Much will depend on what Ballyburn does and where he goes in respect of where IEP will end up , if he goes to the festival at all. I think he'd be more suited to an Arkle but he may well end up in the BANC if things go as planned with BB.

[ComplyOrDie]

Much will depend on what Ballyburn does and where he goes in respect of where IEP will end up , if he goes to the festival at all. I think he'd be more suited to an Arkle but he may well end up in the BANC if things go as planned with BB.

I disagree.

At the festival Willie will run them against each other if he believes they are worthy of their place.

He ran 5 of them in the BANC in 2023.

2 in 2022.

3 in 2020.

He'll run IEP against Ballyburn in the BANC, IMO, if he believes that is what they both need, but I think he sees Ballyburn as his Arkle horse, to be honest.

Even IF Ballyburn loses to Sir Gino, provided he's not stuffed out of sight, he'd be happy enough, I think, given the 5lb allowance that Sir Gino won't get in the Arkle.

[Lobos]

I'm thinking more of what PT might believe is his best ride in each race. Could be that Ballyburn is his BANC pick and IEP his Arkle pick. Majborough would be my current number 1 in the Arkle but of course he's MW's ride. Soooooooo complicated re Willie.

[ComplyOrDie]

I'm thinking more of what PT might believe is his best ride in each race. Could be that Ballyburn is his BANC pick and IEP his Arkle pick. Majborough would be my current number 1 in the Arkle but of course he's MW's ride. Soooooooo complicated re Willie.

Daryl Jacob will get the ride on IEP in the BANC, I think.

Dancing City for PT.

Mark Walsh on Majborough in the Arkle, PT on Ballyburn. Maybe Jacob on It's For Me, if good enough.

This is how I currently see it.

[Lobos]

Daryl Jacob will get the ride on IEP in the BANC, I think.

Dancing City for PT.

Mark Walsh on Majborough in the Arkle, PT on Ballyburn. Maybe Jacob on It's For Me, if good enough.

This is how I currently see it.

Me too ATM but just playing devil's advocate should BB step up to BANC which is a distinct possibility.

[BigChaang]

I'm thinking more of what PT might believe is his best ride in each race. Could be that Ballyburn is his BANC pick and IEP his Arkle pick. Majborough would be my current number 1 in the Arkle but of course he's MW's ride. Soooooooo complicated re Willie.

Just show's , Paul Townend won't get it all his own way , Mark walsh for Top Jockey Anyone ???., he'll be on a lot of good horses that week . .

[BigChaang]

Also , to a lesser extent , Daryl Jacob retiring at the end of this season , The " Double Green " ( sorry Kevloaf ) will want to give him agood few rides ... .

[Lobos]

Just show's , Paul Townend won't get it all his own way , Mark walsh for Top Jockey Anyone ???., he'll be on a lot of good horses that week . .

Absolutely. What will he need to get top Jock?......4 wins ? Very possible. JP has a proper army , Graded races and Handicaps. The New Turners, XCC and NHC will be to JP's advantage and possibly Marks. Could be a cracking bet for top Jock.

[HoldenTheReins]

I'm assuming we want this up before the 26th?

[Eggs]

I'm assuming we want this up before the 26th?

….thats the plan. I think MoM suggested it’ll be posted this evening.

[somer1]

Is it best we have someone to jump in just in case Middle_Of_March is a no show?

[Exar Essay]

….thats the plan. I think MoM suggested it’ll be posted this evening.

It was going to be last evening for shop folk to be able to put it on.