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TBH it had crossed my mind, but i'm committed（some say i should be）to TNO and not really fussed about laying any off even if it is the sensible thing do.
I am sure there is money to be made with in running lays on certain types but never cracked it myself !
Had both Spirit Son and Sprinter at decent prices Antepost in 2011 Supreme. Traded at a low of 1.23 and 1.31 in running. never laid anything off.
It seems to be becoming more and more likely that Annie Power will line up here. Boston Bob races over three miles over hurdles at Gowran this week and that could signal that he will be Mullins world hurdle horse. The other thing is and we've touched on Ricci prob wanting a novice for each of the supreme, neptune and albert bartlett, but Ricci probably wants that in all races and he does have Zaidpour for the World Hurdle who may not win the thing, but has shown some decent form this year and esp after Rule The World won convincingly on Saturday
huge run from our conor there. The fly didnt really jump the last well but kept finding and won going away really, happy to be on him for the race. over to TNO and MTOY now... would love to see annie power run in this though
Backed our conor today and laid back stake and a half at evens. Dessie Hughes was beaming afterwards on RTE talked about how much better he was at cheltenham compared to leopardstown last year. Hurricane Fly dug it out well but vulnerable at cheltenham. AP will ride MTOY now. Geraghty hopefully on Jezki. Think Jezki will be better off a stronger pace. Pulled hard today.
Backed Jezki with saver on Our Conor.
talk on RTE about Captain CB being so close. Maybe all vulnerable to Uk Horses.
yeah captian cee bee was close up put he didn't go off nearly a s fast as last time in the xmas hurdle. Didn't really help jezki at all that as you are right he was pulling and would not settle for a good way round, still think there is a big race in him and would not give up on him yet. Roll on 6 weeks time!
Not sure about any of the Irish horses after today. The Fly is a brillant horse but spat the dummy out at Cheltenham two years ago and almost downed tools half way round last year so wont be one for me. I think the four year old form is holding up well enough and note what has been said about Our Conor improving at Cheltenham last year. All in all more confused than Friday - so mych for this weekend providing clarity.
I get that Hurricane Fly has never showcased his best form at Cheltenham but I am not buying that all the other horse are going to improve past him come March. Yes Our Conor will improve again, yes The New One will love the hill etc but surely The Fly will improve himself? Mullins will again have had in mind that he'll only go for the bottom of him for March 11th. Again I understand that he was niggled at last year and was terrible the year before but the other horses have to beat him still. I think in horse racing a lot of times potential can be revered more than actual wins. The potential showed by Our Conor yesterday were he was the last horse off the bridle is exceptional and he loves Cheltenham but remember he was getting two pounds yesterday and it will be level weights come March.
The New One is being so well touted but his jumping leaves a lot to be desired. My Tent Or Yours beat him and if you watch that race again he pulled the arms off McCoy the whole way around so even though TNO made a hash of the last, MTOY probably won racing at only 80% of his optimum. Annie Power again is being so well hyped but there is not a chance of Ruby getting off The Fly. Ruby if nothing else is loyal to a fault (remember Denman and Kauto Star...) and he'll be on him if he lines up. In the mean time he will be doing anything he can to persuade Ricci to put Annie in the World Hurdle. Maybe Big Bucks losing and the fact that Zaidpour and Boston Bob were woeful at the weekend might convince all parties to take that route.
I think the major issue for The Fly is the ground. He is such a better horse on soft ground. When he won his first Champ Hurlde the going was just good. When he came third a year later it was good again. Last year was good to soft. Even in his poor comeback run this year the ground at Punchestown was yielding. He needs "soft" in the description somewhere in my book and if he gets it this year then he'll take all the beating again!
I watched it again last night. They finished in a heap so not sure what we learned?
Hi Mayo. CCB was way too close. Think Hurricane Fly's RPR are way down this year. Annie the top rated by timeform now when her allowance taken into account.
On the FLY Walsh: "You've got to love the way he stuck his head out. He's a little bit special, isn't he?
Walsh: "He hasn't run to his absolute level [at Cheltenham] that he has at home. I do think that someday he is going to."
Walsh: "I do not have any sway on where they all run, if I did I would let you know now and place them all for you!"
Walsh: "I do think mares should get 7lbs in the Champion Hurdle because we have Annie Power!"
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