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    Unfortunately I'm not in a position to get into the form due to ongoing issues with my vision. Hopefully by the end of the week things will have improved but I can't see me getting too heavily into the handicaps until the 5-day stage.
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    Going gone soft, good to soft in places today.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    Unfortunately I'm not in a position to get into the form due to ongoing issues with my vision. Hopefully by the end of the week things will have improved but I can't see me getting too heavily into the handicaps until the 5-day stage.
    Good luck with your eye, DO. I'm going in for my lung x ray soon.

    I've placed another each way patent tonight.

    I've never been so keen on about 12-15 horses for the festival as I am this season.

    I know they can't all win, although I've been backing everything each way.

    We'll see what happens.

    Looking forward to it.
    Last edited by Marb; 2nd March 2021 at 11:04 PM.

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    "The owls are not what they seem"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    Unfortunately I'm not in a position to get into the form due to ongoing issues with my vision. Hopefully by the end of the week things will have improved but I can't see me getting too heavily into the handicaps until the 5-day stage.
    Quote Originally Posted by Diamond Geezer
    going soft
    Bit harsh on old Mo' there Roger.
    "And still they gazed and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry all he knew.

    And that small head knew that Impaire Et Passe would win the Champion Hurdle."

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    Quote Originally Posted by an capall View Post
    Bit harsh on old Mo' there Roger.
    He's been reading my medical notes...
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    ATR Festival preview tonight

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    Chapman is enough to put me off.
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    At least you'll know which horses to lay

    Edit was referring to Chapman then
    Last edited by Diamond Geezer; 4th March 2021 at 6:57 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    Chapman is enough to put me off.
    I'd prefer Chapman over Emmet Kennedy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HawkWing View Post
    I'd prefer Chapman over Emmet Kennedy.
    I’d prefer pile-surgery performed with a smack-addict’s spoon, to Emmet Kennedy.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

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    I watched the Matchbook one on YouTube earlier. Quite decent, couple of good judges. Adelle Mulrennan I have a bit of a thing for as well.

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    The attheraces one hasn't started well. Bantz is difficult over zoom.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Euronymous View Post
    Adelle Mulrennan I have a bit of a thing for as well.
    Had no idea who this was, so checked her out.

    Looks like a stabber.

    Not necessarily a bad thing that.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

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    Latest Exhibition swerves the festival.

    Trainer keeping him for other races in Ireland.
    Last edited by Marb; 5th March 2021 at 3:09 PM.

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    From David Cottin's twitter feed

    Sad news... Unfortunately, due to the current health situation that prevents owners from attending the @CheltenhamRaces
    festival, AJAS won’t join his stable mate Easysland in the Glenfarclas Chase. Will remain in France and will be prepared for the #PrixTroytown
    "The owls are not what they seem"

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    "The owls are not what they seem"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Diamond Geezer View Post
    Please stay like this, please stay like this, please stay like this.....
    I have NEVER bet on any of the family EVER but I am really tempted by 33-1 for BBB...... if I give money to someone else to bet for me, that doesn't count right???
    Vote Alfie!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Euronymous View Post
    Adelle Mulrennan I have a bit of a thing for as well.
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    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 Grasshopper View Post
    I’d prefer pile-surgery performed with a smack-addict’s spoon, to Emmet Kennedy.
    He has a bad back and a sick mother

    Show some fuc*in sympathy
    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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