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    Aintree 2019

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    How likely is Altior to run do we know?
    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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    Will go to Sandown, surely?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grasshopper View Post
    Will go to Sandown, surely?
    Sandown for sure Nick but was wondering would they take the chance to step him up and beat the record before the big clash at Sandown
    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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    Think Aintree would suit Kem quite well
    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 course, any going as long as you don't get a clumsy lump jumping across him.
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    Wonder what happened with Min at Cheltenham. Tempted to give him a pass and back him for the Melling - he'll likely have a better chance of staying on decent ground.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Euronymous View Post
    Wonder what happened with Min at Cheltenham. Tempted to give him a pass and back him for the Melling - he'll likely have a better chance of staying on decent ground.
    Ignorant tactics for one- he is not a hold up horse
    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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    Altior was clearly the highlight and despite making it look like hard work, I think he was always in control and came home in good style. He is an extraordinary horse because he just gets everything done. AP McCoy was here last night and said Altior is just so professional in everything he does who knows what he’s got to do so gets on a does it. I think AP was even considering coming out of retirement to ride him but I’m not sure what Nico would have to say about that!

    Much of the talk will now be what we do next and I suppose the 32Red King George would have to enter the equation because I think more than ever now he is definitely looking as though he wants another half a mile at least. He’s just as good at two miles but the good thing about him is that you can switch him off which means he should have no problem getting further.

    He has come out of the Champion Chase very well, better than last year for sure, so I would quite like to go to Aintree for the G1 Melling Chase (over 2m4f) on the Friday of Aintree but I need to speak to Patricia and Chris Pugh this weekend before we make any final decision.
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    Interesting race so.

    He should be better over this trip by now
    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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    Defi Aintree bound too
    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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    THURSDAY, 4th April 2019 (ITV/Racing TV)
    2.20pm – Doombar Anniversary 4yo Juvenile Hurdle 4yo Grade 1 (Class 1) (4yo) 2m1f ITV

    2018 Winner: WE HAVE A DREAM (2/1 odds)
    Trainer: Nicky Henderson
    Jockey: Daryl Jacob

    14/16 – Ran at the Cheltenham Festival last time out
    13/16 – Placed in the top three last time out
    11/16 – Raced in the Triumph Hurdle (Cheltenham) last time out
    10/16 – Returned 3/1 or shorter in the betting
    7/16 – Winning favourites
    5/16 – Won by trainer Alan King (4 of the last 12)
    5/16 – Won last time out
    3/16 – Won by trainer Paul Nicholls
    2/16 – Ridden by Ruby Walsh
    2/16 – Irish-trained winners
    11/14 winners were placed at worst at the Cheltenham Festival
    French-bred horses have won 11 of the last 20 (55%) runnings – including the last four.
    13/19 winners raced in the Triumph Hurdle earlier that season
    Just 5/29 winners hadn’t won at least twice over hurdles before

    2.50pm – Betway Bowl Chase Grade 1 (Class 1) (5yo+) 3m1f ITV


    2018 Winner: MIGHT BITE (4/5 fav odds)
    Trainer: Nicky Henderson
    Jockey: Barry Geraghty

    14/16 – Didn’t win last time out
    13/16 – Ran at the Cheltenham Festival last time out
    10/16 – Ran in the Gold Cup (Cheltenham) last time out
    9/16 – Placed in the top 4 last time out
    6/16 – Aged in double-figures
    4/16 – Won by the Pipe stable
    4/16 – Winning favourites
    4/5 – Won that season’s King George
    15/35 (43%) winners were aged 10 or older
    24/35 (69%) winners ran in that season’s Cheltenham Gold Cup
    13/22 (59%) winners were placed fourth or better in that season’s King George VI Chase
    2nd or 3rd favourites have won 13 of the last 26 (50%) renewals and 6 of the last 9 (67%)
    4 of the last 8 winners had run in this race before
    3 of the last 10 winners finished in the top 3 in that season’s Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury


    3.25pm – Betway Aintree Hurdle Grade 1 (Class 1) (4yo+) 2m4f ITV

    2018 Winner: L’AMI SERGE (5/1 odds)
    Trainer: Nicky Henderson
    Jockey: Daryl Jacob

    16/16 – Aged 8 or younger
    13/16 – Returned 6/1 or shorter in the betting
    12/16 – Ran at the Cheltenham Festival last time out
    11/16 – Placed in the top 4 last time out
    9/16 – Ran in the Champion Hurdle last time out
    8/16 – Irish-trained winners, plus 18 of the last 42
    5/16 – Winning favourites (2 joint)
    4/16 – Ridden by Ruby Walsh
    4/16 – Won last time out
    4/16 – Won by trainer Nicky Henderson (4 of the last 8)
    3/16 – Ridden by Barry Geraghty
    10 of the last 13 winners (including last 7) had won a Grade 1 before
    9 of the last 18 (50%) winners had won at this meeting before
    Only 5 Champion Hurdle winners since 1999 have run – but 3 won
    Every British-trained winner had raced at the Cheltenham Festival that season
    Just 1 of the last 18 Champion Hurdle runner-ups to race have won


    4.05pm – The Randox Health Fox Hunters´ Chase (Class 2) (6yo+) 2m5f ITV1

    2018 Winner: BALNASLOW (11/2 odds)
    Trainer: Graham John McKeever
    Jockey: Derek O’Connor

    16/16 – Aged 9 or older (Just 2 of the last 33 winners were younger than 9)
    13/16 – Returned 13/2 or shorter in the betting
    13/16 – Aged in double-figures
    11/16 – Placed in the top 3 last time out
    7/16 – Won last time out
    6/16 – Ran in the Cheltenham Foxhunters’ last time out
    5/16 – Winning favourites (1 joint)
    2/16 – Ridden by Sam Waley-Cohen
    Irish-trained runners have won 4 of the last 5 runnings
    11 of the last 14 winners went off favourite or second favourite
    22 of the last 26 winners had won a race earlier that season
    Only 2 of the last 35 winners were aged younger than 9
    22 of the last 26 (85%) winners came from the top 4 in the market
    10 of the last 14 winners had run over these National-style fences before
    Ex-handicap horses have won 11 of the last 17 (65%) renewals

    4.40pm – Red Rum Handicap Chase Grade 3 (Class 1) (5yo+) 2m ITV

    2018 Winner: Bentelimar (10/1 odds)
    Trainer: Charlie Longsdon
    Jockey: Jonathan Burke

    15/16 – Aged 9 or younger
    14/16 – Carried 11-1 or less
    11/16 – Carried 10-13 or less
    11/16 – Priced 10/1 or shorter in the betting
    9/16 – Ran at the Cheltenham Festival last time out
    9/16 – Aged 7 or younger
    10/16 – Unplaced last time out
    4/16 – Winning favourites (1 co)
    3/16 – Won last time out
    1/16 – Irish-trained winner
    10 of the last 18 winners were Novices
    15 of the last 19 winners were rated 139 or lower
    Only 2 winners older than 9 years-old since 1988
    4 of the last 11 winners were ridden by conditional jockeys
    The top 5 in the betting have won 14 of the last 21 (67%) runnings
    17 of the last 19 (89%) winners carried 11-2 or less
    3 of the last 12 winners raced in the previous year’s race
    7 of the last 20 (35%) winners ran in that season’s Johnny Henderson Grand Annual (Cheltenha

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    I wonder if we’ll see Yorkhill turn up here, despite the proximity to today’s run.

    One has to think the only explanation for sending him right handed on his return was to see whether those tendencies to jump out to his left were still there, with a view to Punchestown.

    They clearly are and he travelled well enough, maybe too well, so a stronger pace, going left handed at Aintree shold suit now some of the freshness will be out of him.

    Edit: Willie saying on RTV that it’s a possibility but will need to see how he comes out of today’s run as he seemed a bit disappointed. I couldn’t have him regardless personally.
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    Poor Yorkie - had high hopes but he isgone
    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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    Melling will be the highlight if they show up
    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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    Looks like the Bowl next Thursday is the plan for Kemboy. Hopefully track and decent ground will suit and the only downer is I've got no chance of getting a pass on the back of Cheltenham and a 4 day Las Vegas trip staring tomorrow

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