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Does anyone know if Paul Nicholls has mentioned anything about his plan for Dildar? I’d agree with a couple of others on here who’ve said he may be aimed at the Adonis before Cheltenham, but has anyone heard anything more concrete?
Henderson may again have a strong hand in the Triumph Hurdle, which he has won five times, including twice in the past three years. But he was unwilling to discuss the horses he had in mind, saying: "One did arrive this week, I’m not telling you what it’s called. If the entries closed now, I would enter three but you haven’t seen any of them yet".
Paul Nicholls running Dildar next Tuesday in a
class 4
at Taunton to debut over hurdles, only 6 weeks before Cheltenham. Is it just me, or is this slightly disappointing to anyone else? I assumed if he thought anything of the horse he’d throw him in a decent race to start, possibly the Adonis. I hope with the money I have behind him he doesn’t turn out to be a flop!
Nicholls made that news public a week ago.
Yes, but my point being, I had him in my book as potentially high class, but debuting at Taunton in a class 4, 6 weeks before the festival doesn’t scream Triumph Hurdle winner!!
Boz: Believe me if Dildar is as good as they believe it will not matter where they start him off!! His debut is not a matter of concern to me as it will merely be an education, hopefully a winning one
Waiting for Minsk, Dildar and the henderson horses who will probably go the adonis route. Then will assess them and plough in late feb.
The first race at Cheltenham this Saturday will tell us an awful lot if Baby Mix, Sadlers Risk, Hinterland and Grumeti all turn up.
I know we are all hanging on until the Adonis, but Im sure we have seen the winner of the triumph in Grumeti, very unfortunate last time.
Almost at the end of January, getting excited about Cheltenham now.
Martin
PS Viva Colonia at long odds for the county hurdle.
I think it is simply a case of hold bets until middle of feb for the race. Minsk is entered for a race mid feb.
Adonis will be informative as will the fact that minsk is entered in a race so will learn a lot from those two events.
The race on saturday will hopefully help narrow the field a little.
I like saddlers risk but want to see how he goes in there. Also a little short at the moment.
MSercs: Please keep quiet re Viva Colonia!!!!
The price will go LOL he is my dark horse for the handicaps, wants faster ground than he has encountered this season to show his best. Young Trainer has been working this one with the big race in mind
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