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JackieMoon33 said:
Are there any claimers right now that offset their whole claim?
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A pilot I never heard of gave Collingham a greatnride to win at Musselburgh a week or two back, Charlie Maggs claimed 10.
And Angus Cheleda is one (claims 5) I’ve always thought looks OK.
I’m sure there are plenty just as good in Ireland…
 
There's also that Callaghan I think his name is who Willie tends to go on about quite a lot and seems to rate him very highly who can claim 7
 
A few names out there but probably not many that are worth substantially more than their claim bar O’Sullivan. But then he coughs up a lack of course experience and his big wins have been in smaller fields where he’s been on the best horse. If I had the choice of Davy versus any conditional, I know where I’d be going.
 
The talk of all these claimers, got me thinking, where's Shane Fitzgerald? Feel like I haven't seen him ride for a while.
 
Quevega Emmet hasn't got So Scottish in the Morebattle Hurdle but interestingly only has the 4yo juvenile Mctigue who despite flopping on British debut beat the highly touted St Donats. Would get 10lb weight for age allowance.
 
Outlaw said:
Quevega Emmet hasn't got So Scottish in the Morebattle Hurdle but interestingly only has the 4yo juvenile Mctigue who despite flopping on British debut beat the highly touted St Donats. Would get 10lb weight for age allowance.
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Boodles mark fishing maybe

Or if he gets a generous one do a shunter and try to win at both ayr and Cheltenham
 
McTigue is on my Boodles (long) shortlist. Imagine he's on most though.
 
FinalFurlong91 said:
Boodles mark fishing maybe

Or if he gets a generous one do a shunter and try to win at both ayr and Cheltenham
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Given the pot and obvious bonus always of interest what trainers like him send, It's cute if it's purely for a mark as could of entered him in the Betfair the weekend gone or any old hcap to find out otherwise and sooner.
 
Outlaw said:
Given the pot and obvious bonus always of interest what trainers like him send, It's cute if it's purely for a mark as could of entered him in the Betfair the weekend gone or any old hcap to find out otherwise and sooner.
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I definitely don't think he's been campaigned towards the boodles. Just a stupid thought process IMO.
He was clearly wrong in his last 2 runs, but this entry seems to either show that they think he's looking better, or a last chance for him to show his true ability.
Worth covering in the Boodles for sure, but wouldn't rule out the county hurdle either.
I assume any new mark would be after weights revealed so only a 5lb penalty ? - Should he win/
 
Quevega said:
I definitely don't think he's been campaigned towards the boodles. Just a stupid thought process IMO.
He was clearly wrong in his last 2 runs, but this entry seems to either show that they think he's looking better, or a last chance for him to show his true ability.
Worth covering in the Boodles for sure, but wouldn't rule out the county hurdle either.
I assume any new mark would be after weights revealed so only a 5lb penalty ? - Should he win/
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Careful you'll upset folk :welcoming:
Yeah far better pots to be picking up than a boodles hcap you'd imagine. The odds he was let go off at Lepo surely in hindsight(needed that run to run in these premium hcaps) were pretty telling giving he beat that French thing and was well backed again for a g1(even if it's pool based over there). Yeah weights should be the 28th of Feb this year I assume so you could be right with the penalty(usually is with that I think)
 
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Quevega said:
I definitely don't think he's been campaigned towards the boodles. Just a stupid thought process IMO.
He was clearly wrong in his last 2 runs, but this entry seems to either show that they think he's looking better, or a last chance for him to show his true ability.
Worth covering in the Boodles for sure, but wouldn't rule out the county hurdle either.
I assume any new mark would be after weights revealed so only a 5lb penalty ? - Should he win/
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You can rule out the county its for 5 year olds+
 
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Have searched high and wide for the answer to this but can't seem to find anything conclusive, maybe someone here can help...

Does anyone know the shortest priced horse to get beat at the Festival? I know Defi du Seuil had an SP of 2/5 when he was fourth in the Champion Chase but perhaps there's another who went off even shorter..
 
RoadToCheltenham said:
Have searched high and wide for the answer to this but can't seem to find anything conclusive, maybe someone here can help...

Does anyone know the shortest priced horse to get beat at the Festival? I know Defi du Seuil had an SP of 2/5 when he was fourth in the Champion Chase but perhaps there's another who went off even shorter..
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Douvan was 2/9 iirc
 
Douvan was 2/9 when he lost in the CC

However it winds me up how people forget to mention he fractured his hip and act like he just flopped as if it is a minor detail
 
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