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Of course he will. Part of his strength is that he adjusts to his mistakes without interference from the jockey. The mistakes simply don't affect his momentum and there's no marks for style in NH racing.
He does have a huge engine and Ruby never missed a beat in saying that he'd beat Energumene next season.
I do hope he turns up 100% and beats Energumene. About time he got some serious challengers. You like El Fab a bit don't you Archie.
Ballyburn looked very good. Pleased to have both Ully’s on board for the two longer novice hurdles.
Odd race from Apples of Bresil. Off the bridle very early, looked very keen, yet was never closer to the second (Dancing City) than he was at the finish line.
Will they not stick to 2 miles with Ballyburn after that performance?? Pretty lively ground and he showed a proper turn of foot imo. He looks to be Willie's best Bumper horse. They have certainly minded him. He can only get better. Very exciting.
Will they not stick to 2 miles with Ballyburn after that performance?? Pretty lively ground and he showed a proper turn of foot imo. He looks to be Willie's best Bumper horse. They have certainly minded him. He can only get better. Very exciting.
Flemensfirth out of an old Vic mare screams further
Thanks. I do love Tullyhill as well and think the two will be split so perhaps Ballymore and Albert ?
Yeah I think it'll be bally for the ballymore and Tully for AB and fact to file too but with the emergence of these 2 willie may send him straight over fences
Patrick said post race that they both seem Ballymore types.
Two nice types but quite different. Tullyhill seems to have a higher cruising speed but Ballyburn finds more off the bridle.
That's my take as well. Over to Saxon now re their race planning.
Willie does normally send his best to the Supreme but whether either of these has the profile for that race I don't know. Something else could step forward but it'll have to be exceptional. I do think the two are top class. Both have impressed me hugely even this far out.
Really like the look of Quantum Storm in todays bumper at 3/1. Second to Ballyburn in their maiden. A lot was made of Ballyburn not picking up in that race, but he did the same again yesterday and put far more distance between himself and the field. Lecky Watson is a hard one to place. I'm coming round to the view that he's a 125ish RPR horse and that the Champion Bumper was a bit of a mess (although the cream did come to the top). I don't think he's capable of another mid 130's run. Could be wrong, but I'll take the risk.
Main dangers for me are the two Ballymore horses. Both should prefer the good ground they'll get today. Irish Panther was a 2 length third to Quantum Storm in the same maiden. Did I Ask You That is the one I'm having a small saver on though at 18/1. Came like a good thing at Leopardstown at Christmas only to be coloured by Pour Les Filles. Patrick sent him for home way to soon that day. Fourth last time out, but he clearly wasn't suited to the heavy ground.
Elsewhere on the card, I like the look of Life In The Park (that ride LTO was .... suspicious and I think may have been with this in mind), Sa Majeste (Willie seems keen), and Impervious (Willie seems resigned that his lot will follow her home).
Also had a small bet on Riviere Detel at 8/1 as PP are paying money back if selection finishes 2nd, 3rd or 4th. Was travelling well in the Mares Chase when she was smashed in the air and came down. Will likely prefer going RH.
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., Got the Tullymeister and The Ballymeister in my B/more squad . !! . 
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Time for me to get back involved in Punchestown.
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