2019 Aintree Hurdle

[mayo]

Hopefully Buveur shows up here this year.

Midnight Shadow saved for it.

Willie will end something but could be very thin

 

[Eggs]

Hopefully Buveur shows up here this year.

Midnight Shadow saved for it.

Willie will end something but could be very thin

....Sue Smith indicating this was on the agenda for Midnight Shadow during a recent stable tour;

https://www.attheraces.com/stable-tours/sue-smith

My Thursday tickets arrived this morning.

 

[Eggs]

...and Silver Streak heading here;

https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/silver-up-in-trip-at-aintree/164047

 

[Faugheen_Machine]

Supasundae came here last season. Top Notch another possible?

 

[mayo]

Aintree Hurdle Previous runs

2009 - Solwhit - 1st @ Gowran Park
2010 - Khyber Kim - 2nd @ Cheltenham
2011 - Oscar Whisky - 3rd @ Cheltenham
2012 - Oscar Whisky - 5th @ Cheltenham
2013 Zarkandar 4th @ Cheltenham Champion Hurdle
2014 The New One 3rd @ Cheltenham CH
2015 Jezki 4th @ Cheltenham CH
2016 Annie Power 1st @ Cheltenham CH
2017 Buveur D'Air 1st @ Cheltenham CH
2018 L'Ami Serge 8th @ Cheltenham Stayers

9/10 ran at Cheltenham 8/10. in first 3 on previous start.

 

[Eggs]

....Ch’tibello heading here;

https://www.attheraces.com/news/2019/March/24/roksana-set-for-ryanair-stayers’

 

[Hurricane fly]

Would love Apples Jade to come here but I assume she’ll be kept for Punchestown

 

[Lobos]

Think this race is made for Benie DD. If Mullins/Ricci let her run I shall be diving in head first. Proper Spring festival Mare unlike Apples.

 

[Faugheen_Machine]

Think this race is made for Benie DD. If Mullins/Ricci let her run I shall be diving in head first. Proper Spring festival Mare unlike Apples.

You forgot what Apples did at Aintree as a 4 year old?

I'm still in the Buveur D'air camp, hopefully some of the Irish come across and he's available at a price.

 

[mayo]

Benie Des Dieux, Faugheen and Melon are all on course to line up against Buveur D'Air in the Betway Aintree Hurdle on Thursday and Ireland's champion trainer is keen for all three to run.

Mullins said: "All three are fit and well and ready to run. All three could be on the ferry on Tuesday morning and, at the moment, they are all running. It is nicely timed between now and Punchestown.

"We can't say that Benie Des Dieux has had a hard season so she's able to run. An extra half-mile is what Melon looks like he wants and Faugheen will have no problem with the trip and the ground."

"The only problem would be if the ground keeps drying up. That might be an issue for Benie, but the other two will be fine on the ground so they're good to go."

 

[Hurricane fly]

Christ I was going to lump on BDA at 11/8 with the assumption being that none of the Mullins horses would come over

 

[FaugheenTheMachine]

Let’s wait and see what’s on the ferry tomorrow; I’d be shocked if all 3 run

 

[Lobos]

Benie will murder them.

 

[Faugheen_Machine]

Benie will murder them.

Not a chance

 

[Lobos]

Not a chance

Let the girl do the talking.

 

[Faugheen_Machine]

Let the girl do the talking.

She's no Annie Power. I'd be surprised if she beats Melon and Faugheen.

 

[Lobos]

She's no Annie Power. I'd be surprised if she beats Melon and Faugheen.

I think you will be very surprised.

 

[Geordieboy83]

I will be first one to admit I am wrong and hold my hands up, but I don’t see BDD winning this

 

[Faugheen_Machine]

I think you will be very surprised.

Hopefully she helps make the price for Buveur D'air

 

[Quevega]

I'm with Lobos on this.
BDD wins if she runs.