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    Presenting Percy still has 4 legs I guess. Trainer never comments with the media

    Wonder how many of these 3m horses will have their season opener at Leop xmas
    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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    Any small possibility of Henderson sending Altior to the King George quashed by him being quoted as saying he’d genuinely rather run him in the Kings Stand than send him to Kempton.
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    And he'd probably win the Kings Stand too...
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    Aside from staying concerns, I don't think Poiltilogue will place in the King George
    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
    Aside from staying concerns, I don't think Poiltilogue will place in the King George
    Why?

    Surely he must have a good chance if getting home.
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    Getting home will be his issue
    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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    Better.
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

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    Presenting Percy among 19 entries still in contention for Sunday's Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown

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    Quote Originally Posted by Diamond Geezer View Post
    Presenting Percy among 19 entries still in contention for Sunday's Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown
    His following have all reserved somewhere in the enclosure as well. Suggests to me he's more than likely running

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    Didn't think he would run. They may have an unusual prep in mind for him
    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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    Sizing John is set for a workout at the Curragh ahead of returning to action at Leopardstown for the first time in a year.

    Presenting Percy may also be supplemented for Kempton
    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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    You can understand why they are thinking King George after the way Biter bit the dust.

    If he failed to come back it might turn out to be a cake walk for them

    Biter was so disappointing I was even thinking my pethate Bristol De Mai might not be a one hit wonder and could carry his form forward to Kempton
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    Wouldn't fancy Percy if this was his first run of season, same with Waiting Patiently.

    BDM's chance in any race is dependant on his ability to get into a jumping rhythm. Don't think Kempton suits him.

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    Wouldn't fancy Percy myself fto

    There is a chance SJ is run over 2m and not the old Lexus btw
    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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    Nicky confirming again Altior wont go King George...It's not that he hasn't sent good 2 milers before Remittance Man finished 3rd to the fellow Travado (Fell) and Tiutchev nearly won it

    I suppose Sprinter and Altior were/are just too good at the min trip to be upsetting the applecart and that may have more to do with it than them thinking Might Bite is certain to come bouncing back............will be interesting to find out
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    Remittance Man beaten by The Fellow after what amounted to no more than an exercise gallop in his prep (a match). Still wonder if he might have gotten home, if he’d had a sterner test beforehand.
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    Stat of the day:
    Since it became a G1, no horse has won the Leopardstown Christmas Chase (Lexus/Savills) on seasonal debut. Has no bearing on the Gold Cup itself but puts the difficulties facing the likes of Presenting Percy and Al Boum Photo at Leopardstown in perspective.
    The same stat goes for at least the last 11 runnings of the King George.
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