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  • in reply to: QMCC 2010 #260375
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    If Well Chief turns up at Cheltenham fit & well then Master Minded is no certainty.

    In a match,on all known form,1/3 Master Minded,5/4 Well chief!

    Daylight robbery

    in reply to: Fighting Fifth 2009 #260373
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    If Binocular is anything less than in top form I think he’ll struggle to beat Solwhit. Too close to call. Sublimity can’t be ruled out and an e/w play (Sportingbet go 1,2,3) on him at 10/1 may not be a bad play antepost

    in reply to: Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup 2009 #260188
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    I have backed

    Denman

    7/1 antepost. Happy with the price but wouldn’t say I’m confident.

    I think his biggest threat is

    Killyglen

    . Barbers Shop looks on a very lenient mark but the trip is a worry and it will be a proper test.

    Horses of interest at bigger prices include

    Gone to Lunch

    (TBP),

    State of Play

    (if he runs) and

    New Alco

    (always thought this was a proper horse, goes well fresh and will be a big price)

    in reply to: Becher Chase 2009 #260005
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    It certainly looked as though Denis O’Regan had another day in mind for Royal Rosa, moehat, and the National would appear to be the obvious target.

    Needs to go up about 15-20lbs in the ratings to get in. Not likely to happen

    in reply to: Becher Chase 2009 #259995
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    Hopefully they put him away now and freshen him up until the weights come out

    in reply to: Becher Chase 2009 #259994
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    and his jumping was perfection; one mistake which he will have learned from…

    Bet365 go 50/1 :shock: and also 5 places E/W. I’ll have some of that

    in reply to: Becher Chase 2009 #259991
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    Perfect National trial for Hello Bud I guess. Will avoid a big hike in the ratings and will appreciate the longer trip in April

    in reply to: Becher Chase 2009 #259987
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    Idle Talk

    always goes well on his seasonal reappearance, has plenty of experience over these fences, and looks on a handy enough mark. This is the right trip for him too. He’ll do for me at 7/1.

    That looked horrible – just seemed to run straight into the fence and not jump at all. Hope he’s OK

    in reply to: Ryanair Chase 2010 #259986
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    Will Imperial Commander line-up for this race?

    Highly unlikely now

    in reply to: Troytown 2009 #259983
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    Bella Mana Mou
    Glenquin Castle

    Both E/W @ 16s

    in reply to: Becher Chase 2009 #259924
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    Idle Talk

    always goes well on his seasonal reappearance, has plenty of experience over these fences, and looks on a handy enough mark. This is the right trip for him too. He’ll do for me at 7/1.

    in reply to: Betfair Chase 2009 #259794
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    Kauto is a cert at Kempton imo

    in reply to: Wilkinsons #259792
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    Wilkinsons? Good value.
    For fruit & veg (and much more) ALDI is streets ahead of Morrisons, Tescos and Sainsburys in price and usually just as good quality, often better. And, you get through the check-out in quicker time than the big supermarkets. Only minus is that there’s less of a choice. (Although if you like deep-fried Mars Bars, try ALDI’s Titan bars – every bit as good.)
    Get the snob blinkers off some time and give ALDI a try.

    I do shop at Aldi sometimes. Titan bars are VALUE

    Don’t think the Fruit/Veg is very good quality though

    in reply to: Ascot Hurdle 2009 #259791
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    Can we have immediate life bans for anyone whos uses that horrible expression "machine" please! :roll:

    Beautiful performance. Certainly come on again from last season and always in command

    ‘Machine’ far better than ‘tool’ :D

    in reply to: All Weather Lays and Plays #259789
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    Tranquil Tiger was 7/1 on Betfair for that race. Probably the bet of the season as he should have been challenging Presvis for favouritism at those weights

    in reply to: Betfair Chase 2009 #259785
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    How pooor was notre pere? Pace seemed to much for him perhaps but that was a bad run…

    About as good as he is away from a mudbath imo

    in reply to: Betfair Chase 2009 #259780
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    Kauto pretty lucky there – was definitely behind both just before and after the line but head was in the right place at the right time

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