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Thread: The Road To The 2021 Champion Hurdle

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grasshopper View Post
    I think Double J is expressing an opinion on Aidan Coleman's jockey ship.
    What Grass said.

    Aidan got one of Willies beaten in a hurdle race by Pic’Dory. That from all the noises should have also been a steering job.

    As Frontrunner has said though, JPs not adverse to some dark arts on short priced favs.

    I’m actually talking myself out of this now I’ll be sick if I cash out and she wins on bridle as she should be doing.

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    Much as I think Epatante wins tomorrow, I’ve had an account closing e/w bet at the insane price of 13/2 Silver Streak 3 Places with Betfair.

    That is just so wrong for the admirable horse who will relish the ground.
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    Proper judge is Lee.

    I might drag him down with me, but at least it’s decent company.
    Last edited by Grasshopper; 27th November 2020 at 7:23 PM.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

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    I hadn’t read the recent posts on the thread. I’ve just cashed out
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    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

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    Quote Originally Posted by frontrunner View Post
    Ok tks Nick. I will add my golden rule which is never ever back a McManus horse if its odds on.
    To this golden rule can be added two others:

    Never back a McManus horse if it's drifting.

    Never back a McManus horse if it's shortening when there's still time for it to start drifting again.
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    My rule when on a JP Horse is basically the same as Jody McGarvey’s (re Great Field)

    Get on, close your eyes and hope for the best.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grey View Post
    To this golden rule can be added two others:

    Never back a McManus horse if it's drifting.

    Never back a McManus horse if it's shortening when there's still time for it to start drifting again.
    ZERO room for error.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

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    Quote Originally Posted by wilsonl View Post
    Get on, close your eyes and hope for the best.
    Are we still talking about my sex life?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
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    What the fu*ck was O’Brien doing going upsides a horse that had refused at the first?

    Utter arsehole.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

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    Probably wouln’t have beaten the impressive winner, but FFS.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

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    She's special. Wow.

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    Wow

    Shame for Not so Sleepy and Silver Streak backers


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    Emmm are they going to beat her!
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

    This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.

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    Not So Sleepy is my favourite horse. He’s a absolute lunatic.

    Get in though. The language coming out of my mouth telling Coleman to stay away from the loose horse would have had the neighbours asking what’s going on.

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    The mares are ahead of the geldings.

    Wonder but fear how adventurous they will be with Concertista
    Last edited by granger; 28th November 2020 at 11:11 PM.
    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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    It was impressive to watch, especially her speed over and after the last but she had a 10lbs advantage at the weights and only works out the equal of Sceau Royal.

    The bookies are at it, slashing her price on the back of that.
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    But the run belies the weight difference. If she was carrying 10lbs more I’m confident she would have won in exactly the same manner. It might have taken a bit more our her, that’s all. She was hardly blowing after the race. I’m confident she could have given him weight and still won comfortably.

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    Yes agree Paul it was the manner of victory.
    I said at the time that I thought she'd have won this years race without the mares allowance.

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