Fantastic for JJWalsh and Dr O' Brien to win with David's Charm.
Between him and Ballyegan Hero they have had some six months with more to come hopefully.
Fantastic for JJWalsh and Dr O' Brien to win with David's Charm.
Between him and Ballyegan Hero they have had some six months with more to come hopefully.
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She is simply awesome in her own class..God forbid they attempt do anything else but win the mares
Formely Fist of Fury
Elliott was very much of the opinion with the ill fated Fayonagh that his horses should always go for the easiest opportunity come March. She was been aimed at the Mares Novice hurdle so I’d expect no exceptions to the rule with Apples Jade. Mares Hurdle presumably again. She’s only 6, she could knock a sequence up.
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Now that's how you present a percy ...brilliant!!!
Formely Fist of Fury
That was impressive and managed to take the 33/1 for the NH Chase as he was on the run in. Thanks to Grassy for spotting that price in the ante post comp
Alcohol, because no good story ever started with "I was eating this salad..."
Grasshopper (3rd December 2017)
Would be a good price if that were the target, owner says RSA. Performance looked very good.
Yeah that wouldn’t be ideal but he’d surely have a far better chance in the longer race and these targets have been known to change.
Alcohol, because no good story ever started with "I was eating this salad..."
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"Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".
SlimChance, March 2018
For sure. They were racing a long way out (which a glance at the times will back up). They've clearly taken the view that Mengli Khan needs a strong gallop to run at (seemed like he tried to make it something of a test in the For Auction as well. I've liked Mengli Khan his last two runs; one doubt would be how he copes with genuinely good ground, however.
Loup de Vega went on it, as did his best flat horse. Wouldn't worry me.
Wouldn't disagree to be fair. My view on him right now...
PROS
- has proven he can cut it off a decent gallop and jumps like a class act. Will be interested to see the Timeform timefigure for the race but I suspect it will be impressive (and has a degree of substance given the handicap hurdle over 2m).
- good amount of experience over hurdles and yard clearly think highly of him.
DOUBTS
- How good was that Royal Bond? Early Doors lost all chance two out (and the Mullins yolk four out). Red Jack was never in the race at all.
- Still not sure he will be as good on faster ground.
Exciting prospect but personally I would leave 8's as things stand. Interesting to see where they pitch up next - presumably Leopardstown Christmas.
One that caught my eye with a view to future targets was Snow Falcon in the Drinmore. To my eye they went no more than an even gallop and he was caught a shade far back, although I am not saying he would have won under a different ride.
He's had a couple of nice sighters over c2m4f over fences and jumped well enough. If they pitch him in to the 3 mile Grade 1 in Leopardstown over Chirstmas he could be interesting, especially as I don't see either of the two that finished ahead running in that race.
Granger - must say I disagree slightly on Death Duty's jumping. To my eye he has an uncanny ability to put himself right at a fence and he absolutely pinged a couple this afternoon (5 and 4 out I think). He's one of those Gigginstown novices that I find it difficult to predict where he will run come March though.
Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done
THe most impressive thing to me about Death Duty was the change of pace two out. When asked, it was 3 strides to go from 2nd to 4th and Rathvinden was down 3l. He could have engaged that earlier and won by a LOT more. Whether he travels to Cheltenham again would be my concern ante post. Powers Gold Cup will be tempting given last years troubles.
What do we make of Bleu Et Rogue yesterday? I had a decent bet at 14/1 and was expecting him to go very close. Did his jumping let him down or is there another day in mind for him?
After Apple's Jade victory yesterday O'Leary was going on how any winner at Cheltenham is "important."
Elliot said he goes for the race that a horse can win.
Regardless of those thoughts would not be surprised in the least if the Elliot/O'Leary juggernaut threw everything they have at all the big races trying to achieve something historical
ROLL ON THE RESISTANCE !!!