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Supreme Novice Hurdle 2019

Could have squeezed him out when he headed him. He tried to straighten him up instead, lost momentum and KD got back up.
 
boopa said:
Could have squeezed him out when he headed him. He tried to straighten him up instead, lost momentum and KD got back up.
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He'd have killed Ruby Walsh and got a 3 month ban, he barely got a neck up if that ?.
 
boopa said:
Could have squeezed him out when he headed him. He tried to straighten him up instead, lost momentum and KD got back up.
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Hahaha, no he couldn't.

quevega said:
He'd have killed Ruby Walsh and got a 3 month ban, he barely got a neck up if that ?.
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Exactly, and likely to have put horse through rail, but sure, Townend's fault.
 
Fair enough. Thought he could have watching live. Need to watch it back.
 
The 8/1 Klassical Dream and the 14/1 Aramon look over priced, when the favourite has had one run and jumped four hurdles.

Al Dancer 3rd fav and he's still got to win the Betfair Hurdle to justify the price he is IMO

Elixir De Nutz is solid, but I'd be really surprised if the form today isn't worth more than anything we've seen from him.
 
boopa said:
Could have squeezed him out when he headed him. He tried to straighten him up instead, lost momentum and KD got back up.
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If he makes that move the stewards would overturn it, never had enough in front to do it and get away with it imo
 
Just rewatched it you're right. Thought he was further ahead than that watching live.
 
In such an open year where there doesn’t seem to be a superstar is Elixir De Nutz a bit of a forgotten horse??
 
Just watched the highlights, Klassical Dream doesn't give up does he. Battling qualities at Cheltenham will be needed, rates my no.1 now.
 
Wherever Klassical Dream is in March, Aramon will be close by. Makes Aramon better value in my book.
 
Matt Brocklebank (sporting Life) has put up Itchy Feet for this in his latest ante post column.
 
I know im going to get dogs abuse for this but the way Klassical Dream battled back yesterday reminded me of Altior when he won the Sky Bet Supreme novices trial prior to winning the Supreme. Horses who but their head in tight spaces at a finish tend to prove they have loads left in the tank. I only mention the Altior comparison coz I remember people saying that Altior was lucky to win especially coz Maputo broke down and without that Maputo would of beaten him. I had different view and I think its reasonable to conclude that Maputo wouldnt of beaten him (obviously we will never know for sure). Im not saying Klassical Dream is the next Altior but I do think what he did not only marks him down as tough but I also think he had loads left in the tank and depending on how good Angels Breath is I expect him to win the Supreme. I accept Archie that Aramon enhanced his claims and looks a very worthy challenger and wont be far away but I was blown away with that from Klassical dream. (i know not everyone will share this opinion)
 
archie said:
Wherever Klassical Dream is in March, Aramon will be close by. Makes Aramon better value in my book.
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When you factor in the Supreme will be most definitely be run on slower ground than yesterday, i think KD will have to underperform to be beaten by Aramon.
 
Aramon has a better turn of foot and was giving him 1lb he would have won if he ran straight. Ruby said at home one day he'd pick Aramon the next he'd pick KD there's nothing between them. Aramon still underappreciated it seems.
 
boopa said:
Aramon has a better turn of foot and was giving him 1lb he would have won if he ran straight. Ruby said at home one day he'd pick Aramon the next he'd pick KD there's nothing between them. Aramon still underappreciated it seems.
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Haven’t seen the sectionals yet but assuming normal Irish racing you’d expect Aramons finishing kick to be lacking in a supreme
 
boopa said:
You've lost me there.
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Slowly run races with finishing sprints are the norm in Ireland. Like I said, I haven’t seen the sectionals for yesterday.

Aramon undoubtedly has a great turn of foot but Klassical Dream looks like he’d get further and a well run 2 miles at Cheltenham could really see the best.
 
Aramon needs a good pace to aim at. Both will be suited by a well run 2m.
 
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