Looked like the winner in his first race in which I was on, but he died on finish. His runs have been too bad to be true for me, so crossed my mind if this was the target. Cheers, I’ll take some 33s now whilst it’s still around.
Looked like the winner in his first race in which I was on, but he died on finish. His runs have been too bad to be true for me, so crossed my mind if this was the target. Cheers, I’ll take some 33s now whilst it’s still around.
There isn't one, which is spectacularly helpful. Tizz is targeting one at Exeter for Kilbricken Storm.
Kilbricken Storm looks gone to me.
Just checked last year and there was Musselburgh, Exeter, Haydock, Punchestown and Chepstow after last week's Huntingdon qualifier.
As did I. But I urge you to watch his run bsck on the 13th December at Cheltenham. Travelled like the winner and went odds against in running before dieing on the run in.Originally Posted by tiggers1972
There is still a horse in there
Yeah possibly DJ, but looking through his form he needs it to be heavy to show anything.
Or be ridiculously well handicapped Darren. I'm not sure I agree with that anyway. He's only run on good or good to soft four times. In those races he's run well three times and flopped once. The one time he flopped was in the middle of a run of races where he was clearly out of sorts because something was bothering him, probably his wind.
In my opinion they delayed the op as part of a strategy to get his mark to something that can win them a couple of big handicap pots, including one at the Festival. An op at the start of the season and three or four quiet runs so he peaks with the right rating at the Festivals, without getting the handicapper too interested beforehand. They know at his best he'd be a mid 150's horse with nowhere to go. Essentially just below what it takes to win an open Grade 1. Also add to that he clearly doesn't like fences, so it makes sense to get him well handicapped as the only viable alternative. In fact I'd say off 141 he's potentially fantastically handicapped. The alternative is run him on his merits and have an 8/9 year old with nowhere to go other than a day out for the owners.
Desert Orchid (29th January 2020), Double J (29th January 2020)
Each to their own Paul, he's not for me.
Hello Miss Thicky here, what is a limited handicap please?
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A handicap would usually be 10st to 12st. A limited handicap is something like 11st to 12st.*
*All figures approximate.
G-G (1st February 2020)
I got a text from the brother earlier today suggesting I check out an article in the RP.
He summarised it along the lines of "you should rate races as low as you can".
I don't know where to start...
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Thank you muchly.
Vote Alfie!!!!
Annie Mc (+3) 145
Buzz (new) 139
Chantry House (new) 140
Clondaw Castle (+6) 149
McFabulous (new) 132
On The Slopes (+7) 136 *
Perfect Harmony (+7) 129
Pic d’Orhy (+8) 152
Rouge Vif (+7) 157
Shishkin (new) 153
Desert Orchid (11th February 2020)
Cheers, DG.
Did you happen to notice the weekly blog explaining their thinking? I couldn't see it earlier.
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Kim Bailey and ante post backers of Imperial Aura will be relieved.
The BHA could conceivably have put Imperial Aura (and Simply the Betts) up based on the 7lb rise they gave On The Slopes for winning at the back end of last week. In the case of the former that would likely have ruled him out of the novice handicap.
Alcohol, because no good story ever started with "I was eating this salad..."
Double Handful (11th February 2020)
What's the asterisk for On the Slopes?
Was hoping he'd get a couple more lbs, as I'd quite like his chances in the Grand Annual off bottom weight.
Unlikely he'll get in off 136, isn't it?
Sorry was going to add a note at the bottom saying Imperial Aura unchanged but forgot.
Double Handful (11th February 2020)
Copperhead +10 (155)
Welsh Saint +4 (138)
Silva Eclipse +2 (130)
Kilbricken Storm -2 (140)
Ramses De Teillee +3 (152)
Greaneteen +3 (150)
Senior Citizen +9 (134)
Caltex +9 (127)
First Flow +7 (148)
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https://www.britishhorseracing.com/h...t-and-haydock/
Lord Du Mesnil also 6lbs well in for the National. Another longshot worth having onside at 50/1 NRNB. And a very fluent jumper to boot.
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Yeah, was impressed. Powers let me have £2.50ew. Nice of them.
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