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My worry about Martys Mission is that he’s just not good enough but, having backed him when I thought it was a 30 runner race I’m just pleased that I’m getting a run for my money! Owner has flown in to see the race, probably to see My Will and Hoo La Baloo but, y’never know, might be to see MM win. I think not. Some horses you just follow over the edge of cliffs, and he’s one of them.
Church Island for me – I just can’t see why he’s such a big price on the strength of two irrelevant hurdles runs.
I like the conditional rider too.
Horses have won this race twice in the past – Ad Hoc for one, so have had a v.small win only investment on Lacdoudal and Monkerhostin, with formerly placed Hoo La Baloo.
I love you Arceye!!!!
Hi guys, been posted missing for a while, maybe I can "go well fresh" from a punting perspective!
Hoo La Baloo @ 14-1 and Tamarinbleu @ 25-1 will do for me.
He’s the only bigger priced horse that was being backed all week even when it looked as if he might not even get a run. Got the feeling that people were expecting a big run from him last week.
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Marty’s Mission trains close by to me and my worry would be the distance.
Down the bottom there is
Nostringsattached
and I had a wee ew ratio bet with Coral @ 16-1 a few minutes ago.
Backed him at 25’s last week. Think he has a .great chance.
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Sad to see what was once thought of by many the best race of the season. I can’t think of any race I’ve had more winners a race I always looked forward to
Look at these names:-1957 Much Obliged 9 10-12 Johnny East Neville Crump
1958 Taxidermist 6 10-08 Mr John Lawrence Fulke Walwyn
1959 Done Up 9 10-13 Harry Sprague Ryan Price
1960 Plummers Plain 7 10-00 R. Harrison Syd Dale
1961 Pas Seul 8 12-00 Dave Dick Bob Turnell
1962 Frenchman’s Cove 7 11-03 Stan Mellor Harry Thomson Jones
1963 Hoodwinked 8 10-09 Pat Buckley Neville Crump
1964 Dormant 7 09-07 Pat Buckley Neville Crump
1965 Arkle 8 12-07 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper
1966What a Myth
9 09-08 Paul Kelleway Ryan Price
1967Mill House
10 11-11 David Nicholson Fulke Walwyn
1968Larbawn
9 10-09 Macer Gifford Michael Marsh
1969Larbawn
10 11-04 Josh Gifford Michael Marsh
1970 Royal Toss 8 10-00 Richard Pitman Tim Handel
1971Titus Oates
9 11-13 Ron Barry Gordon W. Richards
1972 Grey Sombrero 8 09-10 Bill Shoemark David Gandolfo
1973 Charlie Potheen [1] 8 12-00 Ron Barry Fulke Walwyn
1974The Dikler
[2] 11 11-13 Ron Barry Fulke Walwyn
1975April Seventh
9 09-13 Steve Knight Bob Turnell
1976 Otter Way 8 10-10 Jeff King Oliver Carter
1977 Andy Pandy 8 10-12 John Burke Fred Rimell
1978Strombolus
7 10-00 Tommy Stack Peter Bailey
1979Diamond Edge
8 11-11 Bill Smith Fulke Walwyn
1980 Royal Mail 10 11-05 Philip Blacker Stan Mellor
1981 Diamond Edge 10 11-07 Bill Smith Fulke Walwyn
1982Shady Deal
9 10-00 Richard Rowe Josh Gifford
1983 Drumlargan 9 10-10 Mr Frank Codd Edward O’Grady
1984Special Cargo
11 11-02 Kevin Mooney Fulke Walwyn
1985 By the Way 7 11-00 Robert Earnshaw Monica Dickinson
1986 Plundering 9 10-06 Simon Sherwood Fred Winter
1987 Lean Ar Aghaidh 10 09-10 Guy Landau Stan Mellor
1988 Desert Orchid 9 11-11 Simon Sherwood David Elsworth
1989Brown Windsor
7 10-00 Michael Bowlby Nicky Henderson
1990Mr Frisk
11 10-05 Mr Marcus Armytage Kim Bailey
1991 Docklands Express [2] 9 10-03 Anthony Tory Kim Bailey
1992 Topsham Bay 9 10-01 Hywel Davies David Barons
1993Topsham Bay
[2] 10 10-01 Richard Dunwoody David Barons
Just Amazing will love the ground but Christian Williams? wont be carrying my money that’s for sure.Then what happened I have no idea….Quite frankly this is a pig of a race and it will take more than trends to get half of them round never mind win.
The Package got rid of Graham Lee early enough so his National run shouldn’t have taken too much out of him.
I’d give him as good a chance as any.Air Forse One could pick this lot up and carry them at the weights if CM could get him right but he’s so problematic and always looks like he’s an accident waiting to happen….too dodgy for me.
Further down the handicap Alderburn 33/1 and 49 on the machine look worth an interest on this ground.
Then if you look even further down
NostringsattachedThis horse was laid out for the Kim Muir in the hope he would get good or even better, good to firm ground. Unfortunately there was a bit of cut and really his chance had gone before the tapes went up.
He’s still like a fresh horse, has no weight on his back and if Richie can hold him together he must go very close. Still a bit of 14/1 about him for those who are brave enough to have a bet in this bollox of a race.
1. Nostringsattached
2. Alderburn
3. Tha PackageMartys Mission, Nostringsattached, Alderburn, Hoo Lo Baloo and Church Island. Tempted to top up on Church Island who seems to have been totally overlooked, although his form this year has been poor. However, betting aside would love to see Monkerhostin or Hello Bud win, both in the twilight of their careers [at least, Hello Bud should be, but is possibly only just getting started…]
What a good ride from Adrian Heskin. He did well to save the horse before kicking on, whereas he was probably too aggressively-ridden last year.
Thanks Wallace.
Aww I missed the 33s but got plenty of 28s last night. Mustn’t grumble
Well done Young Fella, good call.
Fingers crossed for Kilcrea Castle, but it didn’t look good!
Was delighted to see my old fave Monkerhostin run such a big race, and I hate to say it, but I’d really like to see him retired now!
Martys Mission seemed a bit sore after the last fence as well; I thought he was getting into the race quite nicely for a while. If he’s ok I’ll still have to keep an eye on him. Worth noting that 3 of the first 4 had very good claimers on board taking off quite a bit of weight. The Package was staying on well after a mistake earlier on. Do think it was a mistake to run My Will after the rotten time he must have had in the National. Makes note to oneself..back every horse of Phillip Hobbs ew next year. Agree about Monkerhostin.
Haven’t seen or heard any news about Kilcrea Castle yet, but I haven’t looked too hard.
I just wanted to mention to Peter that it is the final nail in the Irish Raptor stamina debate. Had nice ground, but stamina still gave out just before the Pond fence (final time). Amazing that NATD keeps on running the horse at these distances, and the horse keeps his enthusiasm.
I was thinking that this post creates the wrong impression, and that for Pete’s sake, and people who haven’t read other threads, that it was originally Peter who said that Irish Raptor didn’t stay, and me who suggested that he did.
dreadful
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