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  • #264957
    moehat
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    There wasa bit of a word on another forum for Operation Houdini..someone involved with the horse said they wouldn’t put anyone off backing him. Interesting what you said about Coe, Mr Fist; that has been mentioned elsewhere as well. Always worth checking out what Miss Williams is running at the bottom end of the handicap; being a very canny lady [her, not me].

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    With Harry Skelton booked, a nice racing weight, plenty of class and a pleasing reappearance under his belt I’ve backed Nozic at 33/1.

    #265100
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    Nicholls seemed to be leaning towards the Rowland Meyrick with Nozic, MG, so mind how you go.

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    not entered in that and agree wins the welsh hard-held eating polos and doing a dance routine winking at the lollipop 8)

    #265102
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    My apologies – I could have sworn I’d read he was looking at the RM for Nozic.

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    probably was till he saw sense!

    #265106
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    He was definitely entered and jocked-up (Skelton) for the Rowland Meyrick, but obviously fancied him more for Chepstow.

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    Le Beau Bai looks short enough for me but is definitely going the right way and the trip and soft ground should hold no fears. Wont be far away with a clear round. Silver By Nature won well LTO at Carlisle and if jumping well could be in the shake up as could one who finished a long way behind him at Carlisle , Merigo. He won the Eiger on heavy last year and if in that form could go close.

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    moehat
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    Damn I never got round to having that bet on Kornati Kid and I’ve just noticed his price has come in. Has he been tipped by someone? Could’ve got 20’s with WH yesterday.

    #265234
    halfwaytoheaven
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    With Ruby over at the Lexus meeting who will be riding The Tother One?

    #265238
    Avatar photoImperial Call
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    Christian Williams?

    #265241
    halfwaytoheaven
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    Christian Williams?

    Completely forgot about Williams!

    Thought for a minute they might opt for Schofield to use the claim

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    I suppose its possible that Nicholls might need Williams at Leopardstown for What A Friend if Ruby rides Cooldine.

    I have a feeling that Willie will want to use Townend on him though given that he is likely to be riding him at Cheltanham.

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    I suppose its possible that Nicholls might need Williams at Leopardstown for What A Friend if Ruby rides Cooldine.

    I have a feeling that Willie will want to use Townend on him though given that he is likely to be riding him at Cheltanham.

    Ruby’s already been given the Cooldine option. He’s selected him over What A Friend

    #265249
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    Thanks HTH, I hadn’t heard that

    #265344
    halfwaytoheaven
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    Thanks HTH, I hadn’t heard that

    No problem.

    Found it slightly strange that PN has supplemented What A Friend and then Ruby jumps off in favour of Cooldine.

    Maybe Sam Thomas will ride What A Friend?

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    carvillshill
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    Days since last run last 10 Welsh National winners
    34,28,39,46,37,21,20,26,25,24.
    The Tother One 17.
    I remember getting stuck into Mon Mome for this last year before he ran so well in the same Cheltenham contest as the current second fav. He never went a yard at Chepstow. I already had the opinion that you needed a minimum 3 week break coming here and that cemented it. The Tother One a place lay for me.

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