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About time too !

In fairness there is no real grab at any tea/ coffee outlet or Daly's sausage stand.
I presented my travel mug for hot water ( have speciality tea bags not available in Blighty) and was not charged...

I was amazed by the crowd Tuesday, 69000 plus on what was an awful morning.
It 53000 or so when I first went in 2011.
There is still no meeting anywhere like it.

Pity you did not share your betting book on Tuesday, nice and all as it was to meet you.
Next year have duplicate slips written please !!!

i doubt it somehow; apparently his two recent high profile Festival defections came after racecourse work at Navan so he might stay at home though the rain forecast may allow them to work tomorrow.

Beehive in Montpelier is where our gang hang out/ end up most nights.
Good atmosphere but can be too loud for an ould lad like me !
Near and all as Norwood Arms is to us we have never been in...

I remember a few years ago I was sitting beside the Pertemps guy who presented the winning trophy at leopardstown.
Jokingly i said the above to him ; he was a good sport about it .

are they watering the course yet ?
Precious little rain to fall between now and race days though spilling here in Kanturk this morning.

Handicap entries close tomorrow Feb 18, according to HRI website

Maximum Field size reduced from 24 to 20 is it not ?
Better then to let every horse have a chance of running is it not ?
The rule was in place for handicaps last year if I recall correctly.

Just wondering if the jockeys still have an after Festival party in weigh room after the last race Friday ?
Will they pop corks before or after the Martin Pipe or have they all gone sensible ?

I...

Seven weeks today .

Irish horses do for Festival handicap for sure, maybe it is a rule for all.
I remember E P Harty having to rush a run into Siege Of Ennis to get him into 2008 Fred Winter hurdle.

Flights booked for baldeagle and myself.
All got ante post without NRNB

Indeed; Nicky's PA on holiday this past few days but due back at the office before weekend for this reason.
Reasons to be cheerful archie !

Oighear Dubh a total sickener for locals Eugene o'Sullivan and nephew Michael, son of William who steered Lovely Citizen to Foxhunters success all those years ago. That Jane Mangan is just over the...

Seconded; but once you go you are on a life sentence for that few days each year.