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2019 Grand National
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Don Poli.
Originally posted by robith View PostHas anyone heard anything about if Don Poli is going to run?
I'm not going to let my infatuation end under anything silly like form or actually being at a race track, but i didn't back NRNB and keen to cash out what's left of my stake if he's not going to run
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Originally posted by FaugheenTheMachine View PostDavy was riding Tiger at Gordys away day the Curragh over the national fences todayTiger Roll and @_Davy_Russel_ along with the rest of @gelliott_racing's Grand National team were on the Curragh schooling grounds today practicing over the Grand National fences ahead of @AintreeRaces next week. #GrandNationalFestival pic.twitter.com/BafVydMcr9
— Horse Racing Ireland (@GoRacing) March 27, 2019
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Originally posted by Hurricane fly View PostI don’t think people are backing either of them specifically because Davy is on board.
TR is the champion who has looked in career form this year so it’s no surprise he is a short priced fav.
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Originally posted by mayo View PostI think it is a factor. I dont consider him a hindrance to any horses chance but do think a lot of the public will have latched onto him after last years success.
Robbie Power could do no wrong 2 years ago... don't hear about him much at the moment?
For the 'average' Grand National punter you'd assume they're remembering the horse not the jockey.
If Davy ends up on another the price wouldn't collapse would it?
Probably is a factor, but a small small one
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I'm a big believer in what I would call "conditioning". If a horse has primarily been running over 2 miles, 2 miles 4f or 2 miles 6f then stepping up to 4 miles is more than likely going to be a bit of a problem. A Toi Phil had a few forays over three miles in 2017 but until recently has been running over much shorter trips. The horses he is coming up against are more conditioned to running at a good gallop for a much longer period of time than he is. Nothing does this more than racing and I am dubious as to whether this conditioning can be done away from the racecourse even taking into account the trainer.
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