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  • #1757269
    Avatar photovikingflagship
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    Added Jango Baie

    VF x

    #1757287
    Avatar photoEx RubyLight
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    JP is quite pathetic and remains nothing but a cheat. You don’t need until Saturday noon to make up your mind. His decision should have been made public at least a week ago.

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    Agree ERL but unfortunately it is a consequence of the four day festival. Previously there would have been certainty but then a Grade One 2m 4f chase came along.

    Now we have a ridiculous and highly unsatisfactory situation where we still do not know if the horse that won the key Gold Cup trial is actually going to run in the race or not.

    Not exactly showing much consideration for racegoers and punters – but it won’t stop ITV and RTV paying homage like medieval courtiers at the court of JP as soon as he has a winner.

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    “JP is quite pathetic and remains nothing but a cheat.”

    He’s not breaking any rules though is he?
    If the rules for declarations allows him to do what he does then he’ll carry on as usual.

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    Mike, it’s not about breaking a written rule. But, I wonder, if there would be no ante-post betting how quick owners would come to a decision.
    As CAS pointed out, if you win the biggest GC trial you have to be in the race and you don’t need that much time to think about it.

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    #1757323
    Avatar photoHe Didnt Like Ground
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    I’ve just sent ATR my article Hughsie

    ” Gaelic Warrior will need a horsebox to get up the hill in Gold Cup ” states Pick 3 on Sat incumbent HDLG

    Pick 3 on Saturday champion 2025/2026

    #1757336
    Avatar photoNathan Hughes
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    He’ll pull Patricks arms out up that hill.. future grand National winner, Gaelic Warrior

    Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

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    Yeah , pull his arms out on the first circuit then pull up trying to get up the hill .. You admitting now Patrick’s on board ?

    Pick 3 on Saturday champion 2025/2026

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    Avatar photoNathan Hughes
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    admitting?
    nothing to do with me
    I’m not his agent
    Paul needs to decide if goes for Gold on Gaelic or pulls up on the old boy, his choice not mine

    Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

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    #1757346
    Avatar photoNathan Hughes
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    That’s a shame.

    Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

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    Yes, it’s a shame. But, somehow it isn’t that much of a surprise. He has become a bit fragile over the past year or so. A delayed comeback and well beaten at his fav track in his fav race.
    I hope he makes it to Punchestown.

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    Out for the season Ruby. Mullins said he worked well Thursday but wasn’t right on Friday… Not right in what way? as he’s been ruled out for the season.

    Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

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    Aww well you’ll get Paul now Hughsie …. Still won’t get up the hill though ..

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    Well that’s that’s then. Townend rides Gaelic Warrior in the Gold Cup.

    Btw, I don’t see Gaelic Warrior having a problem staying the trip, there is a rail on the inside, Townend can just ‘scrape the paint’ as it were and put him to sleep there, same as he did at Kempton. It’s different at Leopardstown, they race wide.

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    “Aww well you’ll get Paul now Hughsie …. Still won’t get up the hill though”

    What does Willie and Paul say about that as he could have always run in the Ryanair, eh

    Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

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