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2023 Mares Novice Hurdle

Michael Looby has tweeted that Harmonie Star is in foal so won't be running here.
 
…Hills go 14-1 Luccia to win this weekend & MNH.

​​​….same bet is 20-1 with PP.
 
Ashroe diamond won but did a lot of things wrong

Was quite keen and only jumped ok with a few mistakes

Willie surely has better mares
 
FinalFurlong91 said:
Ashroe diamond won but did a lot of things wrong

Was quite keen and only jumped ok with a few mistakes

Willie surely has better mares
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Seemed to find a fair bit off the bridle though which was nice. Could be a “comes on for the run” type.
 
Casey says she was in plenty early enough compared to the others this season, mentions this race as a long term target and that connections will have some fun with her, good performance by her but certainly not rushing to back her now.. 6s with PP is sickening stuff
 
FinalFurlong91 said:
Ashroe diamond won but did a lot of things wrong

Was quite keen and only jumped ok with a few mistakes

Willie surely has better mares
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You have to remember she nearly died 7 months ago. It was touch and go. To even be back on a racecourse is a miracle. I was waiting for her to run before backing her but will definitely get her on side now.
 
Lovely run from Tag Man who'll now be stepped up in trip.
 
Lobos said:
Lovely run from Tag Man who'll now be stepped up in trip.
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Rachael gave him a very easy, educational ride - let him travel on the outside throughout and it was good to see him fight back after pecking on landing at the last and not letting those behind him get in front.

Not sure he is AB class but we would have said the same for Minella Indo after his debut. Step up will definitely suit.
 
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Now Queens Gamble is impressive again! Surely she goes hurdling now and should be up there in this
 
darlojim said:
any quotes WTL?
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Was from his interview on RTV after the race. Don’t have the exact wording though. Will be on RTV interviews tonight I’d hope.

Basiclly she’s still 4, plan is to go the Henrietta Knight at Huntingdon next, aim to face the boys later in the season. Though will speak to owners. If she was 5 would more likely go straight hurdling. Pretty much what he said
 
darlojim said:
any quotes WTL?
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“It was really good to see her do that. You always worry it was a bit of a freak first-time out. She is always a mare I’ve liked. You never think you are going to win bumpers around Cheltenham like that, firstly first time out and second time out.

“She is as good a mare as I have trained and I’ve trained a few good mares. It is very exciting, especially for the owners, as she is a home-bred and they raced the dam with Jessie Harrington and to get the offspring to do that is something very special.

“My gut feeling was to go hurdling. We will will probably go to Huntingdon for the Henrietta Knight race and my gut feeling is to take on the boys back here in March.

“She is only four. If she was five, I’d go straight hurdling now. She is quite light, but Jessie kept telling me the mother was just the same when she was eight and nine."
 
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Hugely impressive. Hurdled and travelled great. Won a decent race easily.
 
….Luccia into 5-1 best price MNH.
 
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