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    having a go at Bridgehampton in the next..feet up then i think

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve T View Post
    Was looking for a fun bet for a birthday present and the closest I came up with last night was "Happy Anniversary" in the 6.45 Dundalk (well a birthday is an anniversary of sorts...). Having picked it out I saw it ran up a bit of a sequence last year off lowly marks of 59, 60 & 63 before climbing up to 75 where it's firm tailed off. Back tonight off a mark of 60 with what seems a decent enough 7lb claimer on board I see it's been backed into as low as 7/1 from the early 25/1 I took for the birthday bet this morning. I'm hoping it might be a sign that they think it has a chance as even a place would be a nice return for the bet, small rule 4 for couple of NR's but I think it's not without a squeak if back to form.

    nice one

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    Well picked Steve.
    Both winner and runner up have tied in form with Apache Gold.
    Rock on Fri next !

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    Am chuffed that it's won, the cashier I put it on with in the shop this morning said she'd have to have a bet on it too as this year was her 25th anniversary and it was 25/1, hope she did!

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    Wicked pick, fella !
    Didn't do it meself.

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    Dundalk 9.15 Kalann - A friend was given the nod for this l/t/o but horse was withdrawn. Can't find out anything today but took 20/1 e/way this morning and is now 9/1 - 8/1 most places although p/power were offering 12/1 last time I looked which is a worry. Hasn't run since finishing last in 2012 Champion Hurdle but has improved 17lb over jumps since last flat run. Good luck if you play.

    Nice one Steve T.
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    Quote Originally Posted by swedish chef View Post
    Dundalk 9.15 Kalann - A friend was given the nod for this l/t/o but horse was withdrawn. Can't find out anything today but took 20/1 e/way this morning and is now 9/1 - 8/1 most places although p/power were offering 12/1 last time I looked which is a worry. Hasn't run since finishing last in 2012 Champion Hurdle but has improved 17lb over jumps since last flat run. Good luck if you play.

    Nice one Steve T.
    Theres no doubt it has a few pounds in hand and Ms Harty knows how to ready one

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    Pricewise for Saturday

    1 point win @ 12-1 Johan Strauss 3.50 Don

    1 point win @ 10-1 (Ladbrokes) Astracad 3.05 Aintree

    1 point win @ 7-1 Take Cover 3.15 Don

    1 point win @ 14-1 Pearl Blue 3.15 Don

    1 point win @ 8-1 (Betfred / Boylesports) Soviet Rock 3.30 Newbury
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    Entered to run a week on Sunday at Leopardstown in a 1M6F HCP.

    SC, do you now how far the trip was in the race it was withdrawn from? It's never raced over this short.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CPGagie View Post
    Entered to run a week on Sunday at Leopardstown in a 1M6F HCP.

    SC, do you now how far the trip was in the race it was withdrawn from? It's never raced over this short.
    No I've forgotten - sorry
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    Drifting like a barge - today not the day?
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    Quote Originally Posted by swedish chef View Post
    Drifting like a barge - today not the day?
    Now coming back in for support
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    Good luck sc, have had a small bet for interest

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    Ran fairly well but couldn't have met more trouble if he'd tried. Almost believe he was trying to run up the arse of every other horse to be honest.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CPGagie View Post
    Entered to run a week on Sunday at Leopardstown in a 1M6F HCP.
    This could be interesting
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    MAGIC DESTINY 4.40 NEWBURY
    Magic Destiny loves this ground. 3 of her 4 wins have come on good to soft or slower, 3-8 overall with a further 3 places. She is 4-6 in fields of 7 or less runners. She is yet to win in class 3 but she was beaten a neck last time finishing ahead of a previous winner of a class 3. She is up to 88, 8lbs higher than her last win, but Joey Haynes takes a very useful 5lbs off. She is 4-8 racing against her own sex as opposed to 0-9 when racing against the males and on good to soft or slower her record improves to an impressive 3-4. Her defeat was second to Dutch Rose who is now racing off 99.


    Dusky Queen won a 0-85 apprentice race last time beating Monakova and Kalk Bay. Kalk Bay franked the form by placing in a 0-85 yesterday. She steps up to 0-95 here and is 0-2 never placed on good to soft or slower and also in class 3.


    Beautiful View didn’t make much of an impression on Princess Loulou last time though her form figures of 122 on this ground gives her a chance. Hannon won the race last year.


    Jubilante faces bottomless ground for the first time. She is 4lbs higher than her win at Pontefract and she didn’t look a natural over 7f on the only time she tried. Morrison is 1-42 in handicaps at Newbury over the last 4 years.


    Maid A Million is 22lbs higher than her win in a 0-75 in May without winning since. Her third to Tantshi would give her a chance but she ran badly just 3 days ago.


    Lilac Lace was fourth in a 0-90 last time. She is just 2lbs higher than her mark when winning a 0-80 in the summer. She is 4-6 in fields of 7 or less but 0-4 on good to soft or slower.


    Radio Gaga won a listed race on soft ground last season but she has flopped on three runs this year.


    Conclusion: 3yos have dominated this event over the last six years winning five. However, Magic Destiny looks to hold very chance here. There is an absence of a recognised front runner and Magic Destiny has made all in the past. She could feasibly set soft fractions here and run the finish out of these in this bottomless ground.

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    Mrs Grass away for the weekend, so I'm treating myself to an afternoon in front of the telly, and some borderline negligent-parenting.

    Aintree 13:55
    Karinga Dancer (4/1) seems to have improved since going full-time under Harry Fry's care, and hasn't been threatened in last three runs. Happy to give him the benefit of the doubt.

    Aintree 15:05
    Walkon (4/1) isn't unduly punished of 151, has smart track form, and is much more likely to give his running than most of these. Think he's an each-way bet to nothing.

    Chepstow 13:50
    Doing Fine (4/1) showed some promise last time out, finishing well clear of the third, and I'll take my chances with him. Not convinced at all by the hot-pot.

    Chepstow 15:35
    Ceasar Milan (9/4) will go on the ground and the track should suit. This one already had a nice profile, and Nicholls can improve them, and I'm pretty-confident that he can beat the gamble on the Williams horse.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

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    Newbury 5.10 Yassir @ 11.5
    Foxhaven @ 16.0


    Dutch with a stake lay back @ 2.12/1.23

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    Newbury 5.10 Yassir @ 11.5
    Foxhaven @ 16.0

    3rd & 4th.

    Wolver 5.45 Solar Diety @ 6.0

    Decided to leave this well alone but SD price has tempted me.

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    Very impressive performance from Night of Thunder to beat Aeolus like that considering how the Hannon horse Musical Comedy had franked Aeolus's form. If N of T can transfer that form to better ground he will be a serious horse next year .

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