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    He's pretty much obliged to ride Death Duty and others for Gordon Elliot as that is where his bread is buttered.


    Davy must be thinking he'll get a lot closer to Footpad on Death Duty as he did on the very moderate Brelade

    Wouldn't give him a hope in hell of winning the Juvenile but he should go close on Paloma Blue his 1st mount could be anything but is currently 20/1
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    I heard Davy was sure Disko was going to Kempton and would romp the KG so decided to stay in Ireland instead
    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 Tanlic View Post
    He's pretty much obliged to ride Death Duty and others for Gordon Elliot as that is where his bread is buttered.


    Davy must be thinking he'll get a lot closer to Footpad on Death Duty as he did on the very moderate Brelade

    Wouldn't give him a hope in hell of winning the Juvenile but he should go close on Paloma Blue his 1st mount could be anything but is currently 20/1

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    Davy is very friendly with Chris Jones owner of Paloma Blue -could be significant.

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    There’s your Arkle winner


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    Class Footpad. Never in doubt.
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

    This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.

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    Superb.
    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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    Footpad is such a beautiful jumper of a fence; rarely failing to meet one on a stride, and a real armchair ride for his jockey. Munir/Souede need their heads examined if they forgo the Arkle, in favour of the JLT, because this horse has all the attributes needed to win the 2m novice-chase championship.....and nothing Sceau Royal did in Sandown, changes that fact.

    All over the Arkle winner for me.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

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    Dounikos was a good winner of the 2m 4f novice chase at Limerick 14:10 yesterday.
    Watching the replay again today, he was coming strong with every chance even if Al boum photo had stayed up.
    Commentator called it as "Dounikos a very fortunate winner there" - And I really don't think he was.
    2/2 over fences now and looks like one who is much better over the larger obstacles. I like his economical jumping style and love the way he lands running with momentum from the back of his fences. Will likely be underrated NTO and I'll be backing him over 2.5 - 3 miles on soft ground for sure.

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    Don't agree with that one DH.

    Mullins horse looks to have a pile of scope to me and will be better over further
    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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    Agree think he'd have won comfortable and in a way a nice form boost for Tycoon Prince today who is backable at 9/2. Have to be slightly afraid of Bunk of Early but he is a bit short.

    I also like Cyrname in the Wayward Lad. Good form behind Bigmartre at Newbury and this track will suit him more.

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    The size and scope of the Mullins horse isn't really what formed my opinion Granger. More to do with a view that Dounikos will be underrated and over priced nto, which represents value to me, whether he faces al boum photo or not. If you watch yesterday's race again, Dounikos made up ground on abp between final 2 fences and they landed simultaneously over the last. I just don't think Dounikos was as lucky as the likely general perception yesterday.
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    Would be looking at ABP as the horse to take as the one to bet nto as he'll likely be up in grade.

    It was an average enough race and didn't take much winning
    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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    Sutton Place tomorrow.

    Brilliant but fickle.
    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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    Crushing fall for Monalee

    Was travelling like a dream to that
    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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    Got a couple of kicks too according to HDB. Hopefully he's OK.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bonjers View Post
    Got a couple of kicks too according to HDB. Hopefully he's OK.
    Was a nasty looking fall. He brought down Rathvinden and I think also got a kick from Dinaria Des Obeaux.

    Hopefully all horses and jockeys are ok!

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    Fall very reminscent of The Biters at Kempton, then kicked a couple of times when on the floor.

    Hopefully any damage is superficial, and strictly short-term. Had jumped and travellled great to that point.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grasshopper View Post
    Fall very reminscent of The Biters at Kempton, then kicked a couple of times when on the floor.

    Hopefully any damage is superficial, and strictly short-term. Had jumped and travellled great to that point.
    Thought he gave the first one going away from the stands a bit of a belt, hard to judge from that awful camera angle admittidally.

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    We got the Dipper coming up. Surprised Nicky doesn't have an entry for this as he won it with Oscar Whisky 3 back and Whisper last year.

    Always travelling well Willoughby Court had every right to beat Yanworth who got so far behind 3 out Sprinter Sacre wouldn't have had problems catching him.

    Alan King was apparently fuming at those who suggested he was wasting his time and should send Yanworth back hurdling and tomorrow I think his rage will be justified.

    If Barry can keep him together and there's no one better at presenting a horse at a fence he's getting a very precious 5lbs

    A clear round and I reckon Yanworth will eat them alive tomorrow.

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