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[Appreciate It]

A very good mate of mine has a small share in Go Chique who runs in the opener at Huntingdon tomorrow. The owners have been told that Nicky Henderson really likes her and they were expecting her to win well on hurdling debut. However, she lost all confidence after a dodgy jump at the first and never really travelled thereafter. It must be noted that the form from her hurdles debut has worked out exceptionally well too, so considering how poorly she travelled and jumped, she did very well to finish as close as she did.

She has since been sent away for some intensive schooling with Henrietta Knight and by all accounts, it's worked very well indeed. They fear Marada tomorrow and reckon that she might just have a bit too much class for Go Chique. But Go Chique is fit, will be trying, and they're expecting her to go very close at the very least.

Unfortunately she's a non runner today. Overnight she developed a large boil on her wither and wasn't letting anyone into her box. They expect the boil to settle down and heal itself over the next week or so before looking at making some further entries.

[archie]

I'd meant to update this earlier but other events have been taking my attention.

It's been quite busy on the racing front.
Kemboy ran ok at Thurles. Ran out of steam between the last 2 fences and still finished ahead of Monalee.
Captain Kangaroo was, on the face of it, slightly disappointing but he's very laid back and it's hard to tell his fitness on the gallops. Paul said he blew up a good 6 furlongs out. They still think he's decent so fingers crossed for improvement the next time.
Luck of Clover has run twice. 4th in a decent race at Newbury when she ran green and finished 3rd today in the first at Mussleburgh. A neck and a nose behind the winner, she was promoted a place after receiving a hefty whack from the second on the run in. Whether that cost her the neck to the winner is debatable but it was still a decent effort.
Esme Shelby made her debut on the 13th, finishing 3rd (12l clear of the 4th) at Newcastle. She had a good blow during and after the race so improvement hoped for.

[Lobos]

I'd meant to update this earlier but other events have been taking my attention.

It's been quite busy on the racing front.
Kemboy ran ok at Thurles. Ran out of steam between the last 2 fences and still finished ahead of Monalee.
Captain Kangaroo was, on the face of it, slightly disappointing but he's very laid back and it's hard to tell his fitness on the gallops. Paul said he blew up a good 6 furlongs out. They still think he's decent so fingers crossed for improvement the next time.
Luck of Clover has run twice. 4th in a decent race at Newbury when she ran green and finished 3rd today in the first at Mussleburgh. A neck and a nose behind the winner, she was promoted a place after receiving a hefty whack from the second on the run in. Whether that cost her the neck to the winner is debatable but it was still a decent effort.
Esme Shelby made her debut on the 13th, finishing 3rd (12l clear of the 4th) at Newcastle. She had a good blow during and after the race so improvement hoped for.

They all sound really encouraging. Something to look forward to as the season progresses. Let's hope there's a few 1's in there next time you update !

[qzy]

All small shares....

Dual Oleg
Dual Jen's Fella
Dual Fiveandtwenty
Jumps Lelantos
Jumps Paros
Jumps Jen's Boy
Jumps Glajou
Jumps Go Chique
Jumps Crossing Lines
Jumps Captain Woodie
Jumps Dogon
Jumps Divine Spear
Jumps El Kaldoun
Jumps Get The Appeal
Jumps Imperial Knight
Jumps Marie's Rock
Jumps Red Risk
Jumps Timoteo
Jumps Duke Debarry

[Curly]

I’ve just bought another - ‘ugo du misselot’ and he will be running soon.

‘style it out’ will probably be running on the 13th at Carlisle in a mares bumper

[Kevloaf]

Good thread archie.

As a very, very early stages question.... who would be interested in a Fat Jockey syndicate ownership?


With enough interest, I'm happy to start putting time in to this venture...

Like the post if you would....

Only 9.

Seems workable.....

[ryanh97]

Only 9.

Seems workable.....

Only just seen it Kev, liked it now. Would be interested, depending upon costs of course.

[Joleg]

Hadn't noticed the post either Kev

+1 dependent on cost obviously

[Leman14]

Hacker Des Places running tomorrow 12:35 @ Fontwell.
Will need to behave himself in the prelims - the last race was lost before it started.

Tall order up against Nassalam tomorrow

[Leman14]

Now a non-runner
Not eaten up

[BigChaang]

Lovely yesterday , at Plumpton , in the 2-35 , as they came up the hill , a guy screaming and jumping up and down .....
Adam West , the Trainer of Thibault , who won at 33-1 . Well done Sir ! ..

[Might_Bite]

Only 9.

Seems workable.....

I’d be keen!

obviously cost dependent etc etc which could be tricky with 13people

oh and preferably a gold cup winner

I’m friends with the Dr Richard Newland yard... so could enquire if numbers get up

[Istabraq]

https://www.racingpost.com/profile/horse/1506945/indianapolis/form

This horse was sold a couple of weeks ago for ?51k, 97 rated flat stayer (was 100), could be a serious hurdler.
Plenty of value in these duel purpose types...

[archie]

Esme Shelby ran a respectable 3rd at Kelso on Sunday.

Captain Kangaroo goes at Punchestown tomorrow. Will hopefully strip fitter and go close.

[Craigy14]

Only 9.

Seems workable.....

Hadn’t seen either, I probably would depending on costs as well