Dublin Racing Festival 2021

[charlie]

Cheers. This is why I post on this forum - to obtain differently views, particularly those that challenge your own. Learn from it, learn from the result and then try and bet the bookies next time

I think differently here. I have always had Honeysuckle as a speed horse, one that prefers weak pace which turns into a sprint. Pretty much all of her races have been like this.

Willie has Sharjah who I believe wants strong pace throughout to get the best out of him. And Mullins has Saint Roi who was most impressive in the country, a race where they go off at strong gallop.... did he come racing up the hill, or did the rest just fall backwards.

PM is too slow nowadays to set the a ridiculous pace up front. Aspire took over those duties last time out. Honey will have no bother keeping up with PM's early pace.

I'm struggling to spot the pace angle unless Mullins decides to send Saldier forward, he has 3 compared to Henry's 1... Mullins lot need to do something different to beat her, I dont think they have the quality alone to beat her but the certainly have the numbers to do it

Good to have opposing views on this. I'm more worried about being wrong than am about Honeysuckle winning LOL

Exactly, if we all shared the same views it would be very boring!

In that vein, she clearly has speed but I don't see her as a proper 2m speedster at all. As Henry said, they went slow enough most of the way in the Hatton's Grace - a speedster wouldn't have been nearly nabbed by Ronald pump IMO.

[FinalFurlong91]

1:05 sat stattler 5/1

this will surely be a a bit of a slog and stamina test so think he could outbattle them

ICH Saint roi 7/1

Going to give him one more go at the prices, don't like honeysuckles jumping, don't like sharjah on this ground

Arkle Captain Guinness 8/1

Loads of tear aways in the Irish arkle, hoping he can pick up the pieces

Will wait for the day to commit to a handicap bet


Elsewhere it looks like now or never for le breiul in the Edinburgh national

Cashed all of these out this morning as the exchange suggested id get better prices

Just backed Stattler and Captain Guinness at 12.50 and Saint roi at 10.50

At the very least its saved me a few quid as I could stake less

Also played the shunter e/w at 13/2

Plus a few for Sunday

Ballyadam 7/1 and Blue lord 10/1 2:10
Koshari 20/1 e/w 2:40
Delta work 9/2 3:40
Farclas 10/1 e/w 4:10

[OverTheLast]

Brandy Love 11/8 on Sunday is my nap of the weekend.

[Eggs]

....Willie Mullins DRF stable tour;

https://cheltenham.attheraces.com/stable-tours/willie-mullins

[mayo]

https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2021...view-and-tips/

Brendan Duke is good IMO. I had missed Moyglass Flyer but always a horse of interest given his name. Moyglass is APs hometown so a bit like champ I think they will have saved that for a good one. I know I am no better than a granny backing in the national by colours

I see some of you have backed Saint Rio for county again. Have taken a chance today at the prices but like that thinking.

[Craigy14]

Just noticed PP have a boost from 16’s to 20’s on Mullins 4 hotpots and Brandy Love who looks well fancied too.

Had a small play.

[isitmarchyet]

Done a bit more than I planned to do, but here we go...

Today's disasters:
Ashdale Bob 10/1 EW

Darver Star 12/1 EW
Felix Desjy 12/1 EW

Saldier 10/1
Petit Mouchoir w/o Honeysuckle 15/2

Eskylane 14/1
Gabynako 16/1

Letsbeclearaboutit 15/2
Whatdeawant 25/1 EW

Also done doubles on the two handicaps with:
Entoucas, Port Stanley, The Shunter // Advanced Virgo, Eskylane, Hes A Hardy Bloke

Sunday
The Storyteller 14/1

Pure Genius & Master McShee two that I'm looking at but will see how today goes first...

Good luck all!

[opatcho]

Monitoring GE’s runners in the first few races, he’s been quiet this season so far... feels like he turn at any point and have a “3-4 timer” at any point soon

[charlie]

1.05 - Ashdale Bob @ 9/1 EW
2.10 - Franco De Port @ 9/1 EW
2.45 - The Shunter @ 6/1 EW
3.15 - Saldier @ 12/1 EW
3.50 - He's A Hardy Bloke @ 10/1 EW

[Faugheen_Machine]

What a day of sport!

I've been to the supermarket and filled the fridge, first beer to be opened at 12pm! DRF, England v Scotland and then Everton to nick a win at Old Trafford.

Todays bets:
1.05: Ashdale Bob 9/1
2.10: Darver Star 11/1 ew
3.15: Saint Roi
4:25: Letsbeclearaboutit 7/1

Sandown: Caribean Boy and Shan Blue double

Muss: The Ferry Master 9/2

Loads of multiples cross sport doubles.

Can't wait for this and best of luck everyone.

[Magpie]

Backed Darver Star at 11/1 EW, think that’s value. Going forward I’m still not convinced the fav is an out and out two miler come March, though a very classy horse.

[nortonscoin200]

Bet of the day:

1pt each way double Ashdale Bob (1.05) at 10-1 (1-4) and Eclair De Beaufeu (3.50) at 33-1 (1-6).

Pluse t x 1pt each way singles on the above pair at 10-1 and 35-1

[charlie]

What a day of sport!

I've been to the supermarket and filled the fridge, first beer to be opened at 12pm! DRF, England v Scotland and then Everton to nick a win at Old Trafford.

Todays bets:
1.05: Ashdale Bob 9/1
2.10: Darver Star 11/1 ew
3.15: Saint Roi
4:25: Letsbeclearaboutit 7/1

Sandown: Caribean Boy and Shan Blue double

Muss: The Ferry Master 9/2

Loads of multiples cross sport doubles.

Can't wait for this and best of luck everyone.

You must have managed a few in 38 minutes

[opatcho]

15:45 - Ganapthi (24 on BEX and 4.3 four places). Cape Gentleman (8.4)

Whilst I'm here, taking a chance on Never Do Nothing (20's) in 14:05 at Muss

[Kevloaf]

Has anyone worked out this first race yet?