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    My friend works in the Isle of Man and the sea is battering the coast line.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tiggers1972 View Post
    Could it be the high winds forecast, meaning Samcro would be unable to travel.
    Jesus ******* H Christ lads. The horse is flying to ******* Newcastle.

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    Yes, he's the next Pegasus

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    Something will be odds on come saturday evening
    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 SlimChance View Post
    Jesus ******* H Christ lads. The horse is flying to ******* Newcastle.
    He is flying on a Ryanair flight. Speculation is rife that he has priority boarding booked also so he can bring two carry on bags.

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    Verdana Blue goes in a listed race at Kempton tomorrow evening.


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    Has only the Botti horse to beat, imo.
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    Samcro interestingly has an entry in the Long Walk at Ascot...

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    not sure that he needs travelling again
    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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    I've a lot of respect and admiration for Elliott but they're at risk of making a real balls up with this horse.
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    I reckon we or at least the royal we have overrated the horse and lost sight of the fact the transformation from novice to second season hurdlers is full of surprises.


    None more than Buvi himself who looked set for a career over fences
    until Nicky thought "Got one of those already"

    I can remember thinking Dunguib was unbeatable.....that didn't exactly go to plan.

    Your man O'leary said it himself "he's a good horse but I am not thinking he's the next coming" he may have summed it up perfectly
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    Don Cossack was the Samcro of his generation and he was written off by most

    They should of went chasing for sure but i'd say much like with DC, GE will be told to curb the hype with these younger horses
    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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    The hype element is only getting worse year on year with the endless horses to follow lists spouting off about the next 400k p2p purchase which results in loads of people piling in ante post so they can brag about their early prices come March.

    There are people talking about Malone Road as a potential Champion Hurdle horse for Gordon and the very same writing off Danny Kirwan after being beaten in a match in his first start over timber.

    It's utter madness.

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    With increased knowledge comes hype - the poor horse doesn't know what he/she cost
    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 reet hard View Post
    Has only the Botti horse to beat, imo.

    Both beaten by a boil-over that, apparently, even the stable didn't fancy.
    Ouch!

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    Quote Originally Posted by reet hard View Post
    Both beaten by a boil-over that, apparently, even the stable didn't fancy.
    Ouch!
    He doesn't have the pace for listed level over 1m 4f.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SlimChance View Post
    He doesn't have the pace for listed level over 1m 4f.
    He is a she


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    Quote Originally Posted by SlimChance View Post
    He doesn't have the pace for listed level over 1m 4f.
    He, and she, would've netted me a tidy sum in forecast bets.
    As I was saying - Ouch!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kauto Abu View Post
    He is a she


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    The point stands.

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    Laurina 11/8 fav for the International Hurdle next Saturday. I presume she has to go here with Melon taking on Samcro at Leopardstown.


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