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    This thread has nothing to do with Hurricane Fly particularly, but has Willie Mullins made a slow start to the season?

    He seemed to train every other winner in Ireland at this stage last season, but I'm still waiting on several of his novice hurdle and chase prospects appearing, and despite the occasional entry every now and then, there's no real sign of them. The entries for the graded novice races in particular, seem light in terms of Mullins' entries.

    Maybe the stats don't back me up, and I'm imagining it, but I would have reckoned on seeing a lot more of his better prospects having made their debuts already.

    Is this just the way he campaigns his horses - starting the better one later?
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    Not sure if it's planned but his better horses ie. Fiveforthree, Mikael D'Haguenet, Quevega etc. seem to be coming out a lot later in recent years (not Mikael last year but the other two at least and probably Cooldine this).

    There are decent races at this time of year but I guess the logic (if it's intended) is that they can fit a big race in at Christmas and then all three of the Festivals rather than just Cheltenham and Punchestown.
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    I thought he took off around this time last year. The phony war is on in Irish racing in the better races at this stage. Hands will be shown next month.

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    I think you're right, Gearoid - I've just seen the Royal Bond and Drinmore entries, and he has a rake of them in there (particularly the novice hurdle).
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

    SlimChance, March 2018

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    To me that meeting lays down the first real marker for the season. The card last year was pure quakity.

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    Fair few of last year's bumper brigade have been out already in maiden hurdles - Quadrillon, Quel Esprit, Quadrillon, Morning Supreme, Sicilian Secret and Quinola Des Obeaux all out.

    Both Fiveforthree and Mikael D'Haguenet suffered setbacks, did they not?

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    Quote Originally Posted by trackside528 View Post
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    Both Fiveforthree and Mikael D'Haguenet suffered setbacks, did they not?

    Fiveforthree is out for season and think Mikael is due out just before Christmas
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    I was thinking more about Fionnegas, Rhyll Accord, Enterprise Park, Blackstairmountain and Sports Line, trackside.
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    He has six in the beginners chase on Sunday.

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    Generally Mullins has made a slow start to every season - last year was a bit of a freak and he kept it going all through the season and again through the summer.

    But his horses are still in great form, he had 4 winners the weekend (8 in the last 14 days), 2 seconds and 3 third.

    I would say I think a few of his wide margin bumpers winners might disappoint this season - alot of their victorys came in weak enough looking bumpers and plenty of them look like out and out stayers.

    Fionngas and Rhyl Accord were all declared to run in abandoned meetings as well.

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    Agree with you on the bumper horses Gal - think someone on here mentioned that all of Mullins bumper horses from last year were for sale over the Summer.
    Hurricane Fly - whatever he runs in he wins

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    Fionnegas, Quadrillon, Quel Esprit and the incomparable Skorcher, winner of last season's bumper of the year at Navan, are all entered in the same novice hurdle at Thurles on Thursday.

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    Fionnegas is due to run in the 12.35 tomorrow at Clonmel. O'Grady runs an interesting horse in the same race.
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    Sports Line is entered in the novice chase on thursday. Corkskeagh Royale may have been a bit disappointing last year but it still was a good effort to give him such a thumping. Dundrum also was no mug. His form overall is progressing nicely and he looks a(nother) horse who could go right to the top. Worth a look anyway if the meeting is on and if he is declared.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Melendez View Post
    Sports Line is entered in the novice chase on thursday. Corkskeagh Royale may have been a bit disappointing last year but it still was a good effort to give him such a thumping. Dundrum also was no mug. His form overall is progressing nicely and he looks a(nother) horse who could go right to the top. Worth a look anyway if the meeting is on and if he is declared.
    A very high class prospect and the intention was to run tomorrow last I heard.

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    Sports Line does go tomorrow.

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    I see Fionnegas has gone in by 5L..............impressive?
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

    SlimChance, March 2018

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    Very comfortable after a bad mistake at the last.

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    Race ran at a crawl early.........they almost walked up the hill first time.

    Fionnegas made all.
    Ah! but a man's reach should exceed his grasp......

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    Good stuff. Any targets mentioned, Gal - I figured him one for the Barry & Sandra Kelly Memorial.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

    SlimChance, March 2018

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