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Thanks BH – yet another cracking read which I viewed on one of the other platforms you kindly mentioned.
I love TRF, but this is very much YOUR thread, and it doesn’t feel right to be posting on this particular thread when you are not, so I will make this my last posting on this thread until such time – if ever – that you return.
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I really hope that BH returns.
The forum is much the poorer for the loss of this great thread. That BH had the humility to come on and post recently speaks volumes for him.
He made one more impassioned plea to address his concerns in time for him to post his Plumpton preview, that ultimately feel on deaf ears.
The deadline He set may well have been (by his own admission) misplaced and inadvisable, but all the same was explained and gave a huge window of time to respond. (Best part of a week and a half). Somehow David you missed that deadline, posting instead tonight and saying you were unaware of the existence of a four page thread lying on the lounge of your own forum.
For me, naive as I may be, that someone with moderating skills can tip toe around a forum posting book reviews and comments but cannot see that aforementioned thread, yet respond to it on the day said deadline has passed beggars belief. (The thread stretched from early September until now, was four pages long and could be seen from outer space.)
If that is your explanation that you did not see the thread which more than one forumite begged you to address, so be it.
But what that has done? you’ve lost the best thread on here by a country mile.Short of disbelieving you, I’ll have to take your word for it.
You’ve missed your calling, the house of Commons awaits you.
I actually quit myself but the good folk of the Meydan thread persuaded me to rethink and stay and I am grateful to them.
Best of luck BH I really missed your preview yesterday on here for today’s race at Plumpton. I do hope you return.I never thought that one man could challenge a forum but there seems to be no end to Bachelor Hall’s reach – he seems to be riding a rainbow that has no end and never ceases to amaze. If this is a war or the lighter touch of a military operation – addictions will win it and the forum will survive. Click click, wins, Like the bet bet revolt on Betfair that was doomed from the start – no organisation – a desperate group of betting addicts with no army training and Black gone in a puff. The strike was laughed at even by the bookies.
Blame gamble for this – but my neck is on the line !
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I see that my mission to convert the world into autonomous worshipers at the altar of juvenile hurdlers was an unqualified success…
The juvenile hurdle on Market Rasen’s ‘Prelude’ card was, in 2003, a selling race. That contest was won by Quick who was bought-in for 3,600 guineas ahead of a career which saw him place at the Cheltenham festival. With the exception of 2005, it has since been a Class 2 contest and carries a very respectable roll call that would warrant a title along the lines of “Triumph Hurdle of the Summer”. Indeed, 2006 winner Katchit would follow up in the real deal at Cheltenham later that season while Franchoek, runner-up in 2007, and Barizan, winner in 2009, would each finish second in the Festival showpiece. Recent years have been comparatively barren with the latest graduate to reach the front five in the Triumph being 2015 winner Leoncavallo. Nevertheless, the likes of Fox Norton, Cliffs of Dover and Talking About You have emerged from this race to collect pattern races during the same season. Though this contest is usually representative of the best juvenile hurdlers seen over the summer, this summer’s crop has lacked the strength and depth of previous seasons. Just two come into this race with hurdling experience and while the unexposed The Churchill Lad put up one of the more impressive British performances to date, Via Serica failed to show on his start over course and distance. Moreover, only one of the four newcomers won on the flat and although their form is above average in the grand scheme of things, it is ten pound short of that shown by four of the six winning newcomers in this race. Notwithstanding, all six declared runners have positives in their profile and while it is a stretch to imagine many of these contesting the season’s better races, it should still be an interesting and informative affair.
Set in the town rumoured to be the subject of Elton John’s “Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting”, Market Rasen is a fairly tight, right handed circuit with minor undulations. Favouring sharper sorts, its average winners’ DIs of 1.27 median, 1.68 mean, are some of the highest in the country and while they drop for this particular contest, this would be more due to class correlation than any real stamina requirements; the average winner’s seasonal RPR being eight pounds higher than in other races at the venue. The clear round rate of 95.72% is fractionally below the national average although it does see more juveniles pull up than standard. Previous winners have an impact value of 1.79 in this race although while newcomers can struggle to jump around the venue, they are historically at no discernible disadvantage in this race. The ground is currently riding as good and has been watered to maintained with little to no rain is forecast before post time. A few of these have made the running on the flat, including a free-running sort who did so over an extended mile last time out. Without being particularly strong or searching, the pace should at least be honest.
The Churchill Lad bg Rebecca Menzies f6-1-0 (67) 72 j1-1-0 (-) 101 103
Churchill (Discreetly Mine){20-a}(0.71) 5/2 Wishlon 158 3rd Christmas Hurdle, Kempton 1988
Representing the first crop of Churchill and coming from the family of Jack Sullivan (2/1) and Seventh Heaven (2/3), The Churchill Lad commanded 105,000 guineas as a foal and 130,000 guineas as a yearling before joining the Joseph O’Brien. Starting his career last December, his first three outings came in successive months wherein he finished sixth in Dundalk maidens on each occasion. He was largely undone by inexperience first time out and his second outing can be forgiven due to a very slow start. Stepping up to ten furlongs for his final Irish engagement, The Churchill Lad raced in close order, but was done by a lack of pace in the closing stages; finishing just over four lengths behind the winner. The Churchill Lad was entered for the Tattersalls Online Sale in March, but was withdrawn beforehand in order to join Rebecca Menzies. There can be a degree of caution when it comes to those let go by Joseph O’Brien as of the eighteen to have left Owning Hill, just two would win as juveniles. That being said, Menzies may be an exception to this trend as the promising Hasty Brook has at least maintained his form, and The Churchill Lad has shown no signs of regression since moving to Howe Hills. He was initially set to take in the season’s curtain raiser at Hexham in June, but was instead redirected to Haydock for a ten furlong handicap off 67. Having his first start on turf, he once again fell asleep in the stalls and racing off a sound pace, was still bringing up the rear turning into the straight. Met with traffic issues three furlongs out, he had to be brought wide to make his effort and though green under pressure, ran on to snatch fourth in the final strides. He started at 33/1 for his next outing at Newcastle later in June, but was still fairly disappointing in a first time hood where, having raced keenly for much of the contest, was unable to quicken in a race which benefited those at the head of affairs. Nevertheless, after missing engagements at Carlisle and Wolverhampton, The Churchill Lad was able to break his duck at the sixth time of asking when returning to Newcastle for a two mile handicap in mid-August. Held up behind the field while taking a keen hold, he was shaken up approaching the distance whereafter he picked off his rivals one-by-one. Under a strong drive, he caught the clear leader at the furlong pole and though the idling rival was spurred on by the new challenge, The Churchill Lad pulled out extra towards the finish to prevail by a decisive neck; the pair finishing nine lengths clear of the strung out remainder. Much of what can be discerned from The Churchill Lad’s pedigree insofar as his hurdling prospects are concerned would have been based on conjecture. The Churchill Lad was Churchill’s first runner over jumps, and there are no national hunt horses nearby on the predominantly American damline. Notwithstanding, Churchill’s prospects are not without merit for this vocation. Winner of the National and Dewhurst stakes at two before landing the English and Irish Guineas double, Churchill did finish second in the International but was not wholly proven beyond a mile. While he is out of Galileo, the damline is not entirely conducive to stamina, with full-sister Clemmie restricted to eight furlongs, and granddam Airwave being a very fast mare. Nevertheless, Churchill’s full-brother Blenheim Palace stayed at least eleven furlongs, and his height of 16.2hh, and overall class, will be positives in this endeavour. The distaff side provides only one piece of distance evidence regarding jumps potential, although this does come in the form of Wishlon who finished third in the 1988 Christmas Hurdle as a novice. Though not yet granted the most powerful ammunition, the up and coming Rebecca Menzies has done well to date with her picking up black type with the £2,000 Fabianski, getting a win out of the 51 rated Tabou Beach Boy, having only one fall/unseat from thirty-four runs, and boasting an improvement rate of 55.55% (the highest in this field). The Churchill Lad looked as strong a juvenile prospect as any handled by his trainer and he made a near flawless start to his hurdling career at Cartmel four weeks ago. Backed into 15/8 having opened at 9/4, The Churchill Lad was held up last of four in a strongly ran race. He moved into third on passing the sticky toffee pudding shop and gained another position along the woodside before entering the final bend poised on the leader’s quarters. Jumping the last, The Churchill Lad held a lead of several lengths which was extended in no uncertain terms on the run-in before he was eased in the final hundred yards; crossing the line twenty-four and thirty-eight lengths to the good over his rivals. Quite what he achieved is difficult to ascertain as the front pair went off too quickly for their own good, the third was never at the races and the winning time was modest compared to everything else on the card. Nevertheless, The Churchill Lad travelled as well as any juvenile seen in Britain this season, and his hurdling was also up there as the only semblances of imperfection came when he was somewhat tight at the third, fifth and sixth. It is highly probable that he came close to the best of his performances on the level and shaped as though he would improve for the experience. The Churchill Lad does have a penalty to shoulder and also has a bit to find with a few rivals on flat form. Nevertheless, his experience at Cartmel should stand him in good stead here, the race could be ran to suit, and with the yard amongst the winners at Perth this week, The Churchill Lad holds decent prospects in a fairly weak renewal of this contest.Just Another One bg Nigel Hawke f2-0-2 (-) 77
Vocalised (Galileo){1-x}(1.09) 1/2 Leagan Gaeilge 116 1st 3yo Maiden Hurdle, Leopardstown 2019
Nigel Hawke’s record with ex-Jim Bolger horses has been a topic covered on numerous occasions in my writing due to the uniquely impressive results. Outside of this dynamic Hawke’s winner-to-runner rate with juvenile hurdles stands at 9.09% while ex-Bolger juveniles have one of 20%. Nevertheless, of the eleven who have moved from Coolcullen to Thorne Farm seven found the winners’ enclosure. What makes this arrangement all the more intriguing is that it constitutes part a journey which ultimately leads to the Keri Brion and the American jumps programme; as trodden by the likes of Historic Heart, Boulette, Theocrat and Peat Moss. This season’s class began with I Have A Voice last week at Plumpton, and following on his hooves is Just Another One. Gelded in December and leaving Bolger’s to join Hawke in July, Just Another One first saw the racecourse in August for an uncompetitive five-runner Nottingham maiden held over an extended mile on good-to-firm. Drifting from a morning 20/1 to 66/1 at the off, Just Another One spent the early stages of the contest in rear and, at times, somewhat detached from the pack. He made headway to move into second at the distance and while he never stood a chance against the 85 rated long odds-on favourite, he comfortably held the remaining three to the tune of nearly four lengths. A fortnight later, he reappeared in a restricted ten-furlong maiden at Ffos Lass where he fluctuated in the market before starting at 33/1. He was sent into the lead before disputing at an even tempo. Responding to pressure two furlongs out, he was headed a furlong out and carried across the track by the 85 rated winner. Though he rallied, he ultimately went down by a neck and was probably flattered by the proximity. Nevertheless, the fourth and fifth each placed next time out and the form is amongst the stronger represented in this line-up. Sire Vocalised has a weak record in the sphere, with only one of his twenty-four juveniles managing a win from fifty-six outings. Nevertheless, that win did come from Just Another One’s niece/half-sister Leagan Gaeilge, who won her first and only start over hurdles; namely a moderate edition of the three-year-old maiden at Leopardstown’s festive meeting. However, the only others on the damline to try hurdling, full-brother San Aer and half-brother Advena, achieved little in the sphere. Juveniles trained by Nigel Hawke, regardless of where they were previously trained, seldom perform on their hurdling debuts; their first-time strike-rate standing at just 4.48%. He did win this with Nachi Falls in 2016, a dual winner having his fourth start, and saddled Tiger Roll to make a winning debut at the course in November 2013. Tiger Roll was an exception to many a rule and New Reality being gifted his debut win last term puts this record into further context. This is before one mentions that Hawke has had one win from forty-nine under both codes since June. While the unexposed and clearly capable Just Another One is an interesting recruit for the division, the yard’s recent form and overall record with newcomers tempers enthusiasm on this occasion.Via Serica bg Stuart Edmunds f6-0-2 (63) 68 j1-0-1 (-) 51 60
Golden Horn (Nayef){14-a}(1.50) 2/2 Douglas Dc 126 1st Juvenile Maiden Hurdle, Tramore 2022
Since 2004/2005, three-hundred-and-eight British and Irish trainers have saddled ten or more juvenile hurdlers. Nicky Henderson and Willie Mullins have the strongest winner-to-runner rates, while in third place on 55.56% is Paul Nicholls. At the start of the current season, Stuart Edmunds held a share of third place with Paul Nicholls, although the poor debut showings of Rendition and Via Serica have seen his rate drop to a merely impressive 50%. The latter will be attempting to arrest this deterioration and redeem himself by giving the yard its second consecutive win in this race after Addosh took last year’s renewal. Starting his career with Brian Meehan, the entirety of Winter separated Via Serica’s first two outings which came in maidens at Nottingham in October over an extended mile, and Newbury in April over eleven furlongs. He was green on each occasion, finishing nearer last than first with upwards of thirteen lengths between himself and the winner. Thirteen lengths was also the margin of defeat in a ten-furlong Windsor maiden, although being a well stung out field where he was within a couple of lengths of two subsequent winners, it did mark a career best. Stepping up in trip and into handicap company in mid-May, Via Serica was a three length third over a mile and a half at Bath off 64; looking green under pressure but, incidentally, finishing ahead of the season’s leading juvenile to date in Mucuna. Sporting first-time cheekpieces, he filled the same position at Windsor five days later where he led briefly at the distance but while plugging on, did not appear to throw himself into every stride. This would be his last run out of Manton Lodge Stables; a yard whose graduates have a fair winner-to-runner rate of 19.05% in juvenile hurdles, and a lesser 33.33% improvement rate. He was withdrawn prior to passing through Tattersalls at Ascot – the twelve such juveniles leaving Brian Meehan in this fashion won one race from forty-four starts. Via Serica’s debut for Stuart Edmunds (winless on the flat since December 2016) came at Sandown over a mile and six where he never left the rear, drifted when making his challenge at the distance before weakening late on to finish six lengths behind the runner-up (the well-handicapped winner in a different league). Via Serica has a feasible pedigree for the sphere with Golden Horn showing a 25% winner-to-runner rate, cousin Douglas Dc winning a maiden juvenile, and four relatives at 3/2 on the damline (Mikado, Bombyx, National Trust and Freedom Now) all successful over jumps. Via Serica’s hurdles bow came over this course and distance eight weeks ago in a three-runner contest where he was the best treated on official flat ratings. However, there were also concerns over his lack of jumps experience, questionable resolve and poor stable form. Though these concerns were not sufficient in preventing his shortening from 3/1 to 6/4 in the ring, they manifested on the track in no uncertain terms. Tracking the favourite for much of the contest, his early jumping was acceptable save for his clipping the first. However, after flattening the fourth, he had to be ridden into the next and was in trouble when hitting the last in the straight. Though he just about held on along the turn for home, his effort completely flattened out at the three furlong marker from where he was relegated into third, jumped the last two in the fashion of a tired horse and finished completely tailed off. While the Edmunds yard has gone a month without any winners, its runners over the past fortnight have been reaching the frame and it would be safe to assume that they are past the worst of their cold spell. Via Serica should be able to draw a line through his hurdles bow, although he would still need to prove that the experience did not leave a lasting impression and even at his best, his chances would not be profoundly obvious in this company.Cape Helles bf Donald McCain f5-1-0 (73) 77
Australia (Danehill Dancer){6-e}(0.63) 0.5 Evening Hush 129 2nd Finale Juvenile Hurdle (G1), Chepstow 2016
As far as juvenile hurdling damlines are concerned, Cape Helles possesses one of the more appropriate ones for the division. Half-sister Evening Hush finished second in the Grade One Finale Hurdle, cousin Wolf Prince finished second in the Grade One Spring Juvenile Hurdle, and another cousin, Sonoran Sands, won twice in the sphere. Basalt (2/1), Fleeting Moment (2/2), Sayeh (3/1) and Hired Hand (3/1) are other successful closely-related jumpers. Sire Australia also has a solid record in the division with a 25% winner-to-runner rate from his first three crops. The only newcomer with winning flat form in this line-up, Cape Helles was unraced as a two-year-old and started her career in a Newcastle maiden over a mile in March. Starting at 20/1, she was unsuited by the trip and pace, but emerged with some credit in failing by a short-head to grab third. The following month at Haydock over the same trip, she ran to a similar level but was unable to take advantage of her prominent position at the head of a muddling pace; fading to finish a nine-length seventh behind Nashwa. Cape Helles broke her duck at the third time of asking in a nine-furlong Carlisle maiden towards the end of May. The subject of strong support throughout the day, starting at 17/2 having been 50/1 during the morning, Cape Helles broke well and while having to be niggled along early on, was able to race in a handy position. Turning for home within striking range, she took the lead off the better travelling favourite approaching the final furlong and stayed on to hold her rival by three-quarters of a length at the line. Though Cape Helles showed a likeable attitude in front, the runner-up almost certainly failed to give best. While the remainder of the field were upwards of five lengths behind, the performance did not warrant a rating of 77 and this played out in her two subsequent outings in handicap company. She was not disgraced at Ripon next time as despite her being beaten seven lengths, raced prominently in a strongly run race from which the first and third won next time out. However, she did finish weakly when last seen ten weeks ago when an eight length last of five at Doncaster in a twelve furlong fillies’ contest. Cape Helles spent her flat career with Donald McCain, and is set to become the twelfth such horse to go juvenile hurdling; among which she is the third highest rated behind Navajo Pass (85) and Goobinator (82). Three of the previous eleven won during their juvenile campaigns (the two aforementioned along with the 63 rated Ormesher) and all three would also do so at the first time of asking. Based on the yard’s record with self-trained hurdling newcomers, the ten week absence is not a major concern; even if that record improves with race fitness. Cape Helles has plenty going for her on pedigree and is not harshly treated on these terms. Furthermore, Donald McCain’s record with juvenile newcomers at Market Rasen stands at two wins and three placings from eleven and with the yard absolutely flying at the moment, a good showing would come as no surprise.Exciting News bf Dan Skelton f4-0-2 (75) 81
Night Of Thunder (Pivotal){9-f}(1.17) 3/2 Whisper Cool 108 1st 3-Y-O Hurdle, Killarney 2010
Similar to the Bolger-Hawke connection, but probably more famous, is that between the Gredleys and Dan Skelton. While its roots potentially began with Rock Of Leon and The Raven Master, each formerly with Michael Bell prior to winning as juveniles for Skelton, the successful connection was showcased at the highest level when Allmankind won at Cheltenham and Chepstow before finishing third in the Triumph. Since then, Stepney Causeway and Too Friendly (ex-George Scott) would become useful multiple winners with only once-raced Nevendon failing to win. In Exciting News, the trend of Gredley horses joining Dan Skelton from Michael Bell is set to continue this term. Exciting News made her racecourse debut in a ten furlong fillies’ novice stakes at Wetherby in April. Racing keenly towards the rear, she was nearer last than first when asked for her effort at the three furlong marker. Though she hung under pressure, the penny did drop inside the final furlong as she made a couple of places to finish runner-up to Lingfield Oaks trial winner Rogue Millennium by a length and a half. The third also went on to win three of her next five outings and a mark surpassing 80 would not be unreasonable for this performance. However, she failed to build on that promise next time in an Ascot maiden where she folded very tamely inside the final two furlongs having subsequently been found in season. Given a five week break, she returned for a fillies’ maiden at Nottingham over an extended mile for which she halved in price to 5/2 through the day before settling at 3/1 in the ring. Racing keenly once again, she tracked the Godolphin pair throughout and while they pulled five clear of Exciting News, she herself was upwards of three and a half lengths ahead of the remainder; although everything in behind was well beaten on its next outing. Exciting News was last seen at the beginning of August making her handicap debut over an extended mile at Beverley. Racing off 77 and with only one behind her in the market at 18/1, she pulled herself into a clear lead which she held to the furlong pole before fading to finish a four-and-a-half-length fifth. Dan Skelton has a fine record in the division overall, with a winner-to-runner rate of 37.93% and a healthy improvement rate of 54.76%. He has also fared well at this venue, counting three winning juveniles from twelve, although the yard has not been busy as of late with its first runner since the seventh of this month finishing weakly at Worcester. Exciting News does not possess the most substantial pedigree, with her sire, Night Of Thunder being largely untested. A son of Dubawi (who as a grandsire has a fair 16.9% winner-to-runner rate, and a weak improvement rate of 21.28%), Night Of Thunder has yet to have winning juvenile, but has had his first winning hurdler, and being of an average height, his overall profile neither obviously positive nor negative at this juncture. The third dam of Exciting News is the granddam of the winning juvenile Whisper Cool, although all other descendants to have tried hurdling have done so without success. On account of her connections and the promise of her Wetherby debut, the decently sized Exciting News provokes interest as a juvenile recruit. However, while Market Rasen can favour front-runners, her free running nature and likely freshness following her absence will go against her at this stage of her education.Jewel Of Kabeir bf Adrian Paul Keatley f3-0-1 (65) 68
El Kabeir (Lemon Drop Kid){9-e}(2.08) 2/1 Waaheb 146 2nd Future Champions Novice Hurdle (G1), Leopardstown 2012
Adrian Paul Keatley has saddled just one winning juvenile from thirteen, and she would not win until her third outing. His latest runner, Jewel Of Kabeir, has just about the weakest flat form in this field and that is based on a stand out performance last time out. Beaten eighteen lengths on her debut at Wolverhampton last December, she returned towards the end of June to finish a thirteen length eighth of ten in a Thirsk novice stakes over a mile. The latter was not without a modicum of promise, but it was not enough to prevent her going off the 80/1 outsider of five in a similar contest at Pontefract some six weeks ago. Held up in rear, she was still in touch with the field approaching the final furlong and while the winner had bolted clear, Jewel Of Kabeir managed to thread through the pack to grab second in the dying strides, just over five lengths behind the winner. The pace was quite strong but not to the extent that would give a ready explanation for Jewel Of Kabeir’s improvement. While the remainder of the field were all rated in the seventies, it is likely that given how easily the winner scored, most underperformed on the day. First season stallion El Kabeir is from a Scat Daddy/Johannesburg line which has enjoyed little success in the sphere. El Kabir was a graded – rather than top class – miler in America, and while his height of 16.1hh is adequate, his DI of 5.86 is a concern. The damline offers much more encouragement, however, as uncle Waaheb was very useful on his day and the third dam produced three multiple winners in Mutakarrim, Ghaabesh and Daasij as well as the dam of high-class juvenile Power Elite. Jewel Of Kebeir is still unexposed, and if her Pontefract second can be taken at face value then she has the ability to perform at an average level in this division. The distaff side of her pedigree offers further encouragement although with the yard’s record in the division, and its recent form across all racing, Jewel Of Kabeir may be one for the longer term.Strong prospects
1. The Churchill Lad
Reasonable prospects
2. Cape Helles
Feasible prospects
3. Exciting News
Moderate prospects
4. Just Another One
5. Via Serica
6. Jewel Of Kabeir
Negligible prospects
.If BH is back on this thread, then so am I.
There’s a case for thinking The Churchill Lad’s Cartmel win was an above-average performance for the time of year, he clearly relishes an extended two miles over timber and he will also do for me.
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It's the "Millwall FC" of Point broadcasts: "No One Likes Us - We Don't Care"Another fine write-up, BH. Glad to see you back.
I respect your views and generally agree with you on your prospects. However, I’ll take you on today with Just Another One. You make a valid point regarding Nigel Hawke rarely having winning debutants in this sphere. However, I was taken with this horses attitude last time out against decent opposition. 6/1 has tempted me in for a bet on his switch to hurdles.
“I see that my mission to convert the world into autonomous worshipers at the altar of juvenile hurdlers was an unqualified success…”
I hope you didn’t mind me bringing the argument onto your patch.
It is good to see and read your write ups on here again.
The Churchill Lad will make a bold bid to continue in winning form and I note that Rebecca Menzies has just the one runner today and was in winning form yesterday.
The seven pounds penalty is a worry and the absence of a jockey with a claim moreso.
It is a big ask but the experience may just see him home again.Tomorrow’s Sedgefield contest has “Irish one-two” written all over it and, although Emmet Mullins is not a trainer I even remotely admire (though I’m sure he can comfortably live without my admiration) Mctigue will surely be hard to beat.
Leopardstown 1m Maiden winner at two, beaten less than two lengths in a 1m6f Premier Handicap at Killarney off 98 last time out, unless he’s lost a leg in the €125,000 switch from Jim Bolger’s yard. he could probably flatten every flight of hurdles tomorrow and still win this.
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It's the "Millwall FC" of Point broadcasts: "No One Likes Us - We Don't Care"Travelling best from a long way out and won as it pleased.
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It's the "Millwall FC" of Point broadcasts: "No One Likes Us - We Don't Care"Fontwell Park tomorrow and if Hill Station recaptures the form he showed on his hurdling debut (looked likely to win when falling) he could beat the doubly-penalised jolly.
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It's the "Millwall FC" of Point broadcasts: "No One Likes Us - We Don't Care"Tuesday’s contest at Huntingdon seemed to escape the attention of all of us.
Five declared for Chepstow’s opener on Saturday and, although Rolypolymoly chases a hurdling hat-trick and Worcester victim Anger Management went in at Huntingdon, he was only five lengths sixth of 13 off 63 back on the Flat recently.
With a 10lb double penalty he’s there to be shot at.
Age Of Sail has run three solid races off 77 on the level, looks a moral certainty to me to get the trip over timber and would be conceding weight all round if this was a Flat handicap.
He will do for me.
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It's the "Millwall FC" of Point broadcasts: "No One Likes Us - We Don't Care"Free Chakarte and Intriguing Lady didn’t hold up the 3 yr old form today, tho Intriguing Lady did run on quite well, almost nicked 4th
I really wouldn’t read anything into that.
I try not to generalise about horses, they are all individuals, that’s why I tend to avoid umbrella comments about how “crops” are doing.
I’m only really focussed on how these juveniles run against each other anyway – but the efforts of two moderate, regressive, fillies today doesn’t signify anything to me about the merit or otherwise of other juvenile hurdlers.
It’s early days anyway – I wouldn’t mind betting something running in the Old Rowley Handicap at Newmarket tomorrow (OR range 102-88) will be running over hurdles with a view to a Triumph Hurdle bid by January.
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