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    Avatar photoVenture to Cognac
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    TTM, yeah, Harambe a big price, but agree with your concerns over his fragility. The main reason why I’m not betting him Antepost.

    #1510399
    buckers
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    Sir Psycho look like a big price to me at 20-1, so I will side with him here.

    #1510529
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    Avery close race and I’d be pleased to get something in the first four. My selection is Milkwood, lightly raced, progressive and ran a very decent race against the best company he has faced last time at Ffos Las. I would hope there remains something in the tank and looks worth a dig at around 22/1.
    More proven at the level, second choice is Hunters Call (general 12/1), given a rest since a decent effort at Galway at the end of July.

    #1510570
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    By holding off, I’ve missed a few points on Harambe, but flipside is I didn’t have a wasted bet on Main Fact.

    Could’ve got 25’s Harambe, but looks unlikely I’ll get close to that now. I’ll hold off and see if I can get 20’s.

    I’m going with three here, so I’ll cut back with the EW’s.

    Mentioned Tudor City at the entry stage, and happy with the 40’s, while the 14’s is big enough for Ballyandy, who ran well enough at Ffos Las, and should be competitive here.

    Ballyandy 14’s
    Harambe 16’s
    Tudor City 66’s EW 6 Places

    #1510581
    All Jeff
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    The Shunter looks like a really big price to me at 14-1. He’s been in good form the last few months, and I’m happy to see that Robbie Power has been booked.

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    I’ve been keen on the chances of Edwardstone for this since his run in the Supreme in March. I’ve put my money where my mouth is too with a fair bit on him (by my standards). However i’m starting to have last minute doubts with the weather we’ve seen today and the likelihood the track will be even more testing tomorrow. He’d definitely prefer better ground and there are a few in here that are race fit, namely Tegerek, Ballyandy and The Shunter.

    #1510741
    Mike007
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    Tegerek ew 6 places.

    Ground is starting to turn heavy on the hurdles track.

    #1510743
    Mike007
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    Make that 5 places.

    Nicholls fancy now a NR. Wonder if Edwardstone might be another one.

    #1510748
    TakeYourTime
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    Shame to see some non-runners due to the ground. I think Edwardstone will run as 3 of his 7 career starts have been on soft or heavy

    #1510750
    Mike007
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    Added Ballyandy ew as well.

    #1510757
    waroftheroses
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    I’ll wait and see what happens with the extra ew places here, as I think that there will be more withdrawals, so I’ve only bet win at the moment

    Cormier 20-1, and Countister 25-1

    #1510770
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    Harambe for me here at 14/1. Won this in similar conditions one year ago. Big price to find out if he can go again.

    #1510774
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    Ballyandy is so tough and consistent I can’t see him not running a big race, even with top weight.

    Harambe wasn’t beaten when being brought down last time out, so there’s still hope he can be competitive off this mark. 20/1 this morning is a massive price.

    They’d be my two.

    #1510776
    FinalFurlong91
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    Ballyandy for me 15/2 e/w

    Wouldn’t surprise me if he was beaten by a more exposed type but with 6 places it’s hard to see him out of it

    #1510790
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    Ballyandy is price wise and I can see running a big race , I’ve backed Thinking , long layoff but it’s interesting he,s been thrown in here and a wind op as well , won on bad ground to

    Pick 3 on Saturday champion 2025/2026

    #1510795
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    Harambe @ 21 & Tudor City @ 95

    #1510820
    greenasgrass
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    I’ve gone for Strong Glance whose stamina and race fitness might come in handy, and Ballinsker who should have plenty of improvement in him, both ew 5pl
    Good luck all :good:

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