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    How Many Winners will Mullins Have?

    I've been looking at the meeting as a whole, and last year was the best ever for the Irish. First time ever they beat the English. 14 - 13.

    Willie Mullins had 5 of those 14 Winners (Almost 1/3 ). His best ever return and a Phenomenal performance.

    The festival last year was mostly on soft or good to soft ground, and with the low temperatures and frost in the build up, the ground was almost identical to Irish winter ground, I think it really suited the Irish horses last year.

    So, I think it's almost impossible for the Irish to repeat that feat, especially on the ever drying ground. Which in turn, by the law of averages, suggests Mullins would do exceptionally well to match last years return of 5 winners...

    I know this is not an exact science and the maths guru's could easily suggest that the team is stronger this year for Mullins. Possibly more favorites or a better mathematical chance this year ?!. But I'm also considering very short price favorites who were beaten last year like Boston Bob & Pont Alexandre. So overall I'm not sure the team is definitely stronger this year.

    I'm predicting Mullins will only have 4 Winners.

    So If you take the 3 shorties - Quevega, Annie Power & Briar Hill , that doesn't leave a whole lot of room for many more winners.....

    I personally like Arctic Fire in the H'cap and Champagne Fever myself...

    Just looking at it, there's going to be a lot of losing bets on Mullins horses.

    Do People really think he can beat last years 5 winners? 6? 7?

    I've decided to take a stance of caution on Mullins at this Festival.

    Obviously Day 1 will tell us a lot .............

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    stronger depth than last year

    similar number of shorties

    i'd imagine he'll have around 4 or 5

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    I fancy nine Mullins horses this week. It's highly unlikely that they'll all win but hopefully half a dozen will.

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    Not a big fan but I think he could have four alone tomorrow... Pays about 110/1 for the acca...
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    Quote Originally Posted by On The Bridle View Post
    Not a big fan but I think he could have four alone tomorrow... Pays about 110/1 for the acca...
    I have that exact bet on, OTB. Come on Willie.

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    4 tomorrow, 2 Wednesday, 1 Thursday, 1 Friday. 8 in total.

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    Quevega and Briar Hill definites for me - not many others strike me as certs although I should be far from surprised to see CF and HF win tomorrow .

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    two tomorrow
    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've been hiding under a rock since Faugheen the Machine romped home earlier today. I was quite vocal that he was a Lay during the preview.

    Have to hold my hands up. Called it massively wrong.

    Still clattered half the hurdles, but what an engine.

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    Monster lad. His bumper win is frightening. First time point winner too
    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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    His bumper win is unreal. At the time I assumed he was beating trees, but Josses Hill has proved a damn good horse.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Double Handful View Post
    I've been hiding under a rock since Faugheen the Machine romped home earlier today. I was quite vocal that he was a Lay during the preview.

    Have to hold my hands up. Called it massively wrong.

    Still clattered half the hurdles, but what an engine.
    Scepticism was understandable DH especially after Pont Alexandre last year
    I wasn't 100% convinced with Faugheen either so played safe with with him on the place market.

    However im willing to oppose Briar Hill on Friday, Kings Palace Just looked so impressive at the international meeting.

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    interesting that mullins and ricci put vautour above faugheen going off today's comments. quite easily above as well.

    going to be fascinating next season where all of these good horses go & what they do, and what he has coming through next. analifet looked a proper tool as well before she got injured.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JamesRB View Post
    interesting that mullins and ricci put vautour above faugheen going off today's comments. quite easily above as well.

    going to be fascinating next season where all of these good horses go & what they do, and what he has coming through next. analifet looked a proper tool as well before she got injured.
    You would imagine that just to create enough opportunities if nothing else that
    one of Faugheen, Vautour, Briar Hill and Annie Power will have to stay hurdling.
    Last edited by fonz; 12th March 2014 at 10:10 PM.

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    Or else send more horses to the UK.
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by granger View Post
    Or else send more horses to the UK.
    I'm sure that will thrill Nicholls and Henderson.
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

    This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frankel View Post
    I'm sure that will thrill Nicholls and Henderson.
    Especially Nicholls when Ruby travels across on Saturdays anyway to ride them.

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    Then again Mullins is not having much luck converting his hurdlers into chasers.

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    Wasn't there a rumour of a satellite yard being set up so they could target more of the Saturday races over here? They simply have too much talent for Ireland alone.

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