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    LD73
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    Looks like El Fabiolo is heading to Sandown – could we still end up getting the next clash with Jonbon…..wouldn’t it be funny if Nicky then decided to go to Punchestown with him instead.

    https://www.racingpost.com/news/britain/el-fabiolo-set-for-surprise-sandown-run-as-willie-mullins-plans-to-make-it-difficult-for-title-rivals-dan-skelton-and-paul-nicholls-aGiKN2w04Vpv/

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    Avatar photoCork All Star
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    #1691111
    Avatar photoHe Didnt Like Ground
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    Mullins is going to fill his boots tom though … And I say that as Ballgriffen cottage baker

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    #1691119
    mickeyjp
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    Funny how logic goes out the window when you’ve a championship to win. Does mullins really want to send el fabiolo to Sandown and do Skelton and Nicholls really need to run every fit horse between now and Sandown. Becoming unedifying to my eyes.

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    moehat
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    be fair: yes you are correct. They were talking about it on racing radio today ( I didn’t remember it myself). It annoyed a lot of people.

    #1691136
    greenasgrass
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    Funny how logic goes out the window when you’ve a championship to win.
    ” Does mullins really want to send el fabiolo to Sandown ”
    Why not?
    “and do Skelton and Nicholls really need to run every fit horse between now and Sandown.”
    Fit hardened racehorses running in competitive races before the season ends…why not?

    “Becoming unedifying to my eyes.”
    Becoming exciting to my eyes. I think it’s great. It’s making Ayr a better meeting. I hope all three trainers are still in with a chance after today the Sandown crowd get treated to some good meaningful competitive races rather just a victory lap.

    Mullins trying to do a Vincent O’Brien, Nicholls trying to equal Martin Pipe and Skelton gunning for his first championship with their owners, jockeys and stable staff all giving it the welly in the team effort to win. Why would you want to work for a boss who just tamely said, “Oh maybe we should just put most of them out in the field now. Third is quite good”.

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    Avatar photoCork All Star
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    After today’s four timer, Mullins might not need to bring El Fabiolo to Sandown.

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    Avatar photoHe Didnt Like Ground
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    He’s won the championship , he prob won’t have to send much at all

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    #1691295
    greenasgrass
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    Perhaps Nick Rockett, to see if he can secure a high enough rating to sure of getting him in the Grand National next year.

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    Avatar photoNathan Hughes
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    The jumps season doesn’t revolve around Cheltenham after all…😂

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    Avatar photobefair
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    Seems over after today, but it brought and extra edge to the end of the season. Presenting Nelly running twice in 24 hrs wa unnecessary though.
    Great achievement for Mullins; after being pipped in 2016 I presumed it would never happen.

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    Avatar photoEx RubyLight
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    We could still get a nice finale at Sandown and Nathan put it tight, Cheltenham isn’t the only highlight of the season.

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    Avatar photoRefuse To Bend
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    Anyone know how much he is ahead by?

    The more I know the less I understand.

    #1691308
    mickeyjp
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    Exciting it has been ill give you that. Great placement of horses by David casey. Just illustrates mullins huge strength in depth.

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    Avatar photoEx RubyLight
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    RTB, he could be ahead by some 180k…..

    #1691313
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    Thanks ERL not a foregone conclusion but could be unassailable.

    The more I know the less I understand.

    #1691368
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    Dan Skelton might end up being the leading British trainer for the first time but not Champion Trainer.

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