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I think theres enough of Elliotts running fine to say his form is ok. You’ll always get some just not handling the course and/or occasion. Some of them like El Cairos might just be pure hype
Anybody reckon they knew all along if he gets pulled? Jonbon apparently had a hard race at Ascot, probably misses Cheltenham but then magically appears. Impaire Et Passe I think didnt really have this in mind until the last moment. Cyncic in me suspects hes potentially been working like a dog but they wanted to give him until day of the race. I did want to see him beat for ducking the Gold Cupbut not like this
I don’t really want to say anything more on this, let the investigation take its course etc…. but some parting thoughts I’ve had, with the I just wonder if the article/interview Nico gave previously which is likely to have put Declan’s back up which we know referenced the group of jockeys he was targeting as ‘Irish lads’, likely to be similar again? I get what refuse to bend is alluding to earlier on, you do have to be careful using even something as factual as somebody’s nationality to describe them these days but its a bit tit for tat as Declan has also said he didn’t like being abused by an English jockey. Feels a bit handbaggy, tit for ta maybe
I’m not Nico’s biggest fan here but you hear some terrible things said about him which are stereotypes of his upbringing/heritage also. I will hold my hands up here and say I shouldn’t have referenced him coming across as a douche yesterday, that was overstepping the mark.
Day 3 (Thursday)
1.20 Echoing Silence (Carrigmoornaspruce)
2.00 Slade Steel (Regents Stroll)
2.40 Jade De Grugy (Feet Of A Dancer)
3.20 Bob Olinger (Doddiethegreat)
4.00 Banbridge (Impaire Et Passe)
4.40 Melbourne Shamrock (Bold Endeavour)
5.20 Waterford Whispers NAP & Jeriko Du Reponet (Kim Roque)That was one of the words that came to me also Glad, possibly another ‘P’ word which some might feel isn’t as discriminatory
I don’t know what he’s allegedly said but there were a couple of words that sprung to mind as potentials to me, hopefully not the case.
On another note it just occurred to me that in the first tomorrow, the Dawn Run, James Bowen is jocked up to ride on Carrigmoornaspruce for Declan Queally. Might be a bit awkward for James considering he’s very connected to the Henderson yard.
Problems for Gordy again? 10th and fell in the opener. 10th and PU in this. None of them unfancied Yesterday was not good bar the mare in the Champion
What a ride Harry Cobden. Love a front runner jumping them silly. Beautiful grey boy
Wednesday (Day two)
1.20 Sortudo (Ballyfad)
2.00 Predators Gold (Kitzbuhel)
2.40 Lucky Place NB & Ballyadam (Buddy One)
3.20 Vanillier NAP (Final Orders)
4.00 Irish Panther (Captain Guinness)
4.40 Boothill (Rubaud)
5.20 Charismatic Kid (It’s Only A Game)Reminder to take what a trainer says sbout the ground and horse preferences with a large pinch of salt. From Hendersons Unibet Blog regards todays winner:
Ground is also quite crucial to her, but the other way round, because she is a much, much better horse on soft. She’s a big bold, front running mare who jumps well and has plenty of ability.
She was very good at Newbury where she never stopped galloping and appeared to really enjoy herself out front, although whether she will be able to employ those tactics in a race at the Cheltenham Festival is another matter because everyone will be wanting to get a good position and there no one takes any prisoners!
We will be monitoring the ground, however, because it might not be the best idea to run her if conditions aren’t suitable for her at this stage of her life, but we’ll see.
She was very good and its great to finally have her in the race. Alexei looked booked for 2nd if he didnt botch the last, connections must be delighted with him
Clearly a talented boy but he came there with momentum after the last and just looked like he didn’t want to pass to me when he got close to the winner. Headgear maybe? He was looking around all over the place
