2017 Stayers Hurdle

Interesting to hear the things Mullins had done to sweeten up NC this year; change of scene and new workrider etc.

Venture to Cognac wrote:

BigG wrote:

You and me both botchy. When I saw Noel Fehily’s bottom giving him a bit off
a gee up with about 3/4 mile to go, my heart sank. I had a bad feeling about it.
I thought Nichols Canyon was the one I feared most at the start of the day,
and as I had a pile coming back on Harry, I had a decent bet on him at 12/1
(mentioned on the day 3 betting thread), but I can’t say that I’m not really
disappointed

Still one of the spots of the season from you Graham, and it was a great shout. Nice consolation from Nichols Canyon for you, but I wanted to see Harry win for you. Very unlucky, but still a great shout, and a great price

Thanks Bobby, I suspected all was not not well from quite a long way out, I’ve never seen
him having to be bumped along. That’s racing for you, and I can’t complain as he’s done me
so well for so long. I’ll be interested to see what the plans are from here. Yes it was
a consolation with NC, I thought he might be the main danger and improve for the step up
in distance. I was due a whack back on Harry, so I managed to have a decent bet on NC as
insurance, and although I did well, I would have been painting the town red if Harry had won.
It probably doesn’t look like it from my Cheltenham Competition, but I’m actually doing relatively
well. I’m headed to Cheltenham tomorrow and hope my week can end up on a high

Great run yesterday from Lil Rockerfeller. Made of Iron that horse, only 6 and still improving.

Next year Rocky !

Funkmaster Flex wrote:

Can’t help but think the most disappointed person right now is Alan King. For me, Yanworth would have won that and will be backing him to do so next year very soon.

Yes Funkmaster, good point also.