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CAS Elliott needs to think out the box , as far as I know Sean hasn’t family so what’s to stop him , who cares what the Irish think , he needs to take the next step , Murphy is an excellent trainer but Elliott is the top table , if offered it he couldn’t say no
They need to tweek , mares hurdle needs a maximum mark so the top class mares to the Champion , I actually think the Ryanair looked a competitive race this year bar a top class horse but I know it’s not popular , personally I’d like a veterans hurdle and chase
True CAS but he was kicking out leaving the winners enclosure yesterday so I don’t think the race left much of a mark , if he does turn up then he’s a ridiculous handicap blot
Doesn’t look soft enough for Vango so I’ll stick with Apples Away , no staying question and a touch of class , e.w Galia Des liteaux hasn’t hit the heights this year but her mark now reflects that , again no staying question
Rachel has done really well this week however she hasn’t the history of injuries like Jack , Kennedy has missed huge chunks of time in the last few seasons , he’s now one of two bad falls from retirement , if Elliott doesn’t act then it shows his lack of planning …. He knows Bowen , he know needs to get him as his no1
It’ll depend on the ground , if it’s not a bog then let’s face it it’s actually a easier race than yesterday , Cromwell doesn’t sound keen but he’ll do as JP wants , I wonder if GDC would have a go at Aintree one year ….
Understand that CAS but as I said the eye was def drawn to him on that last run , Cromwell hasn’t the ammo of Mullins or Elliott so he had to maximise his opp , lol Mike should you back GDC next year on his ground ..
My 3 today
Isaac des obeaux 3.35 Utt
Apple Away 3.00 Utt
Must be Dreaming 3.05 Thurles NAP
Reserve
La Domaniale 4.45 Utt
Red Risk 2.25 Utt
The winner loved the better ground , as for younger ones i d say this year’s bunch look a weaker bunch , you couldnt touch Ballyburn , would you back GDC on his ground next year Mike ?
No he hasn’t CAS but as I said it you watch the prev race then he was given let’s say a gentle ride , it was the same with Marine Nationale , these 2 were both prepped for this week and this week only
Plenty older horses have run well in the GC , Seemorebusiness placed at 13 if I remember rightly , Kauto and Denman also ran well , you can get bogged down in stats , the GC is the ultimate test , you need to have everything , yesterday the winner prob handled the ground better and was primed for the day , next season on winter ground GDC despite being 10 will prob have a decent chance of reversing the form in some races , Mike if Chelt 2026 was ran on good to soft and GDC was there would you not back him ?
It’s strange I’m a huge NH fan but I went racing 3 times last year … all flat lol , I can still talk to my brother about it but it been strange without dad , still enjoyed it though as thankfully I’ve had some winners and the weather’s been good , it’ll take time to adjust but getting there
Get Bowen , he’s the best , has been for a while now , some of his rides in the last month have been proper McCoy stuff , I get the feeling Jonjo junior is getting the JP gig though , Elliott has used Bowen in the UK , he now needs him in Ireland
I get the feeling there’s not many more festivals in Henderson , 40 + years is a long time and maybe it’s time for someone younger to have a go with those facilities , as for Nico , he’s had a horrible week and looked from the off like a man with the world on his shoulders , I get there’s pressure but Jesus h he’s is privileged position , how many in the weighing room would swap with him
