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more annoyed that Alpha D O has won. I have followed that horse off a cliff for well over a year now and decided today was the day I drew a line under it and moved on.
not sure if i back or not NTO now.
Good read, well put together.
I do feel for connections of Cloudy Dream and very different to the other two instances mentioned in the piece. just a genuine human error, was good to see a few bookmakers refunding on it.
Thought Frodon took to the eye more.
May well have had ice on my eyes though as quite possibly one of the coldest days racing i have been to out in the stand.
Thanks Frankie, must have missed that one.
Honestly think if YNWIMH turns up and Thistlecrack beats him well, the temptation to stay hurdling might change the plan.
Been to Kempton the last few years and think you are probably right to have a little concern about how busy it is. Tends to be plenty of people well on the drink aswell, so not sure that is the best option.
Think with the course closing in a few years, will only attract a bigger crowd now aswell.
very interesting, where did you see that out of interest?
if he wins that though, would he not stick to hurdling for the season and mop up what appears to be an average set of 3 mile hurdlers.
Would normally agree with that, but think this is different. Nothing wrong with the horse, so they tell us, they just dont think its the right start for him…..So begs the question, why enter him in the first place and have the owner confirm they are ready to run this weekend less than 24 hours later, pulling him out.
it happens so not really moaning, was more asking the question if this benefits other horses in the race weight wise as i am unsure if it has any potential benefit to other horses?
Yes, my fault, wrong choice of words, obviously meant the declaration this morning!
Statement still stands though, thanks for the warm welcoming…
Went to see Might Bite in the flesh on Sunday and have to say, didn’t seem anything special to look at in the parade ring. Won as expected, but I couldn’t be having him for this. I don’t think any of the 3 he beat are ever going to be winning grade 1 races and think others would have put that race to bed a lot easier than he managed to. Jumping is too erratic still and personally would have liked to see him get another run in before Kempton to try and iron these jumping errors out.
I suspect a Thistlecrack galloping besides him and not going away will unsettle MB which can only lead to further problems jumping.
Surprised at the lack of support for Sizing John. Done everything right since stepping up to 3 miles and fully expect him to outbattle TC and MB on the run in.
Couldn’t bring myself to back a notorious bridesmaid in Djakadam.
Douvan – fairy confident he won’t see a race track until the new year
Bristol De Mai – not got the class
Cue Card – Not the same horse IMO, jocking Brennan off is trying to paper over the cracks.
Coneygree – chances are he wont make it based on the last 2 years.
The rest of the Irish contingent not in the same class as Sizing John .I certainly hope Thistlecrack comes back just as strong as before in which case I think it could be a cracking finish between him and SJ, but having your first run in 11 months being the King George, is far from ideal and could do the horse more harm than good.
Think SJ is good value at 4/1 and I have taken it
Didn’t seem the right race to start him off to begin with and perhaps it is my pocket talking, but i waited until final decs came out on the basis that if they left him in, then they would have been confident, so i promptly got on this morning.
Will have to reassess, as i cant be having Jenkins at 4/1 (very jealous of the 20/1 others have got though!)
Hi All, long time reader, first time poster.
I see Defi has now been pulled out. Why pull him out right after the final decs have been made? is there some benefit in this to benefit the other JP horses, weight wise?
Just seems to strange to pull him out literally a few hours after the final decs?
