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    Istabraq reacted to Exar Essay's post in the thread Win Today & Festival with Like Like.
    No. I'd want to see something from him again as that would be 3 below average performances on the spin. I mean if there was a silly...
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    Istabraq replied to the thread Win Today & Festival.
    If he gets beat this week and your 20/1 voucher is dead would you go in again at 14/1 (or likely bigger) for the QM ?
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    Istabraq replied to the thread Win Today & Festival.
    Even ignoring his tendency to plough through the odd one he was easily brushed aside by Ill Etait Temps at Sandown and Mullins probably...
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    Istabraq replied to the thread 2026 Champion Hurdle.
    Didn't Mullins say that he was sending Ballyburn down the handicap route ? Presumably because he didn't believe the horse was up to...
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    Istabraq replied to the thread 2026 Juveniles.
    Correct, in the bin with Western Warhorse, erased from history...
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    Istabraq replied to the thread 2026 Mares Chase.
    He'll have plan Bs and Plan Cs but I'd be fairly sure this race isn't Plan A. I'm always amazed by the Cheltenham entries, all Mullins...
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    Istabraq reacted to darlojim's post in the thread 2026 Mares Chase with Like Like.
    It means absolutely nothing these early entries Just have to take a look at the Morgiana and Hattons Grace entries to see that, dont...
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    Istabraq replied to the thread General Chat.
    Truck load of rain due to hit HQ later this week but it seems like they're going to need it: https://turftrax.co.uk/going_maps.html
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    Istabraq reacted to ComplyOrDie's post in the thread 2026 Novice Hurdlers with Like Like.
    Yeah, even as a fan of the horse he's mostly beat trees today. Couldn't have done it any easier, but it is what it is with regards the...
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    Istabraq replied to the thread 2026 Novice Hurdlers.
    All decent yardsticks but I’d imagine we haven’t seen the best novice of any division yet…
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    Istabraq replied to the thread 2026 Novice Hurdlers.
    100%, but it is very very very early days....
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    Istabraq replied to the thread 2026 Novice Chasers.
    Haha, welcome to November.... ps - it'll all make sense by mid March
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    Istabraq replied to the thread 2026 Champion Chase.
    We don't know what the ground is, it was on the quick side of good yesterday, could be good, good to soft or outright soft by 2.25...
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    Istabraq replied to the thread 2026 Champion Chase.
    He went into that race 135 and was put up to 149, annihalated at Punchestown but Majborough did that to them all but he came back to HQ...
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    Istabraq replied to the thread 2026 Champion Chase.
    Visually yes but I think the race was typical of a small field Aintree end of season weak G1, just no depth to it. Brooksie runner up ...