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Would there be no chance the Young master could go the Kim Muir route? Dropped that far in the weights he’d get in and not be top weight. Will have no issues with the extra furlong over the Ultima and has the bonus of his regular partner being an Amateur.
You have me doubting myself

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Champion chase: Politologue win 4/1 Betfair

Ryanair: Cloudy dream ew 20/1 various

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I’m sticking with the new kid on the block Ollie Murphy who looks to add this to the racing Welfare handicap from a few weeks ago. Wishful dreaming is his representative in this and has the profile of one who could do the job for him.
Won a decent handicap off 123 at Chepstow last year after a year off the track and looked like he could keep progressing but disappointingly that was his sole win last year but he was competitive off higher marks 128(beaten 2 and 2 3/4 lengths in 2 separate handicaps albeit small fields) and 130 (beaten 6 lengths into 4th behind the thrown in Brain power who was 20lb higher following his next run).
He’s proven he goes well fresh with 2 of his 3 wins being after 9 months or more of a layoff and i think tomorrow is his day.

Dino Velvet is my other one, was a bit more prominent last time than he usually is (probably too keen after the step up in trip) and paid the price at the end after looking like he’d be involved at the end, it could be he simply didn’t stay but i think if he’s dropped in and put to sleep he’ll stay no problem and i’ve a feeling he’s got a bit left in him now he’s had a few runs against the grown ups.

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Good man VTC for doing this again. I almost missed it, had been keeping an eye on the competitions area for some reason.
Champion Hurdle Mick Jazz e/w Skybet 33/1
Stayers hurdle The Worlds end e/w 25/1 WH
Gold Cup Minella Rocco e/w 25/1 WH

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Could Yorkhill possibly go off favourite even if Sizing John runs It’d make the book for sure if he does run.
Fully expect him to flop as a 3mile+ horse, i don’t care how good he is, a horse that is as headstrong as him will surely be running on fumes come the business end against top drawer opposition.

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raymo61 wrote:

THE WORLDS END at 12/1 three places each way will do for me.
Obviously blew up needing the run behind Sam Spinner and is much better than that run!!

I’m with you here, showed enough last year to my eye to believe he can progress into a serious stayer. Travelled well for a long way last time before blowing up and i expect a big run and will be disappointed if he doesn’t at least pick up some e/w money for me.

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One horse for me here and i think he’s a massive e/w chance though getting his nose in front could be a slight issue

Veinard is the ultimate bridle horse but rarely runs a bad race. Jumped as well as i’ve seen him jump last time and was absolutely swinging 2 out but as usual didn’t pick up too well when the jockey got in any way busy.
It was O’Regans first time riding the horse so has a feel now and he has the balls to leave it until the last second and this race looks to have plenty of horses that like to race prominently which should suit lovely.
He looks exposed at the face of it but there’s plenty of his runs in Ireland that wouldn’t be run to suit and i think he is capable of better given a truly run race and for once an Elliott horse hasn’t been hammered by the British handicappers despite him clearly targetting this race having 2 winners and a place in the last 5 years.

I’ll have good craic watching it anyway watching O’regan motionless between the last 2, just hopefully he somehow kids him home in front

[Fran the man]

I like Highland lodge for this, loves the race and his run last year proved he has no problems arriving there fresh having won the year previous, was beaten in a close finish by Vieux Lion Rouge who reopposes on a lot worse terms and i give him a huge chance.
Rogue angel is another that interests me off such a low mark but don’t like the jockey booking, Mc Lernon could be a bit too quiet as RA seems best when he’s let attack his fences and lead whereas Mc Lernon’s one of the quieter riders so intrigued what the plan is with him.

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I’ll go against the majority and say i’ll be shocked if Brain Power doesn’t win and quite cosily too, far too much pace for these boys i reckon and his jumping on his debut was exceptional for a horse 1st time out, had a few spectacular ones but was clever and nimble enough when not meeting on a perfect stride.
I think he’ll bowl along and the rest will be in trouble from a long way out with Finians plugging on when it’s all too late.
As for question marks over Davy instead of De Boinville, there should be none, this kid is the real deal

[Fran the man]

Yeah it’ll be my first time having a go at the Ten to follow so here’s hoping for a bit of luck with a few of my more risky picks(Go another one in particular).
As for Brain Power i was of the belief he was staying hurdling which was slightly disappointing as he’s proven just below the top drawer unfortunately there(i would’ve prob followed him over a cliff though to my wallets detriment) and glad to read now Henderson confirms he goes chasing,it will be interesting to see how he takes to fences with him jumping some hurdles really well and then totally disrespecting others and going straight through them, fences could really be the making of him, there is a serious engine in there so i’m hoping he jumps his fences well and really good things will happen.

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Good stuff VTC, i’m looking forward so much to the season already and this has helped whet the appetite further.

Apples Jade
Brain Power
Coney Island
Douvan
Go another one
Max Ward
Paloma blue
Politologue(Star horse)
The Worlds end
Thistlecrack

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Is this allowance over jumps also? Katie Walsh,Rachel Blackmore and Nina when she comes back could make serious hay over there if they do
Is Nina’s Sister in law and brother still over there training?

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Portrait King for me, becoming a regular in the race at this stage and tends to runs well, was 9th in 2015 but 3rd last year off a 1 lb higher mark and won it way back in 2012 off that same mark, has booked a 7lb claimer to take a few lb off so will be carrying no weight and chances are this was his year long aim this year unlike the last 2 years.

I might have to have a bit on Shotgun Paddy too he’s another regular and was second last year off a 7lb higher mark, the 6/1 at the minute doesn’t appeal but i’m thinking i’ll get 8 or 9’s over night or in the morning and will have a bit. If he doesn’t go out i’ll just leave him run.

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Triumph: HousesofParliament win 20/1 various

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RSA Alpha Des Obeaux 2 pts win 16/1 PP

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FrankieMac wrote:

Damn pricewise

Alpha Des Obeaux 12/1 win

Still 16’s on pp

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Arkle : Buveur D’air e/w 14/1 Skybet

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