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RoadToCheltenham said:
FYI - https://www.racingpost.com/news/brit...-a7ELP6q0u5nS/
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Just about to post this RoadToCheltenham

You beat me to it.

Who did, and where they got it from should be easy enough to find,
Just need to check emails (including deleted/binned) - after all they weren’t posted were they?

Doesnt look like the BHA cappers did anything wrong, just did the figures as normal.

Eyes could focus on the Jockey Club Racecourses/Cheltenham - and/or Weatherbys.

Nick Luck presented the Press Day and said he didn’t see the figures until 3 minutes before he started speaking at it,

Good news is the BHA isn’t going to release info to racecourses like this again, to avoid a data breach, and the public will get it at the same time as everyone else does again.

The whole Racecourse Press Day needing a 24-hours embargo on public info, was a bad joke, prone to this sort of problem, and should never have been approved in the first place.

Thankfully Fat Jockey got themselves sorted out quickly, in case any eyes fall on the date breach going online.

Well done mods :encouragement:
 
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Where is Viking Flagship and my handicap nap?!

Not on since June 2022 ..... a legend of a forumite with some unreal handicap shouts over the years. :love_heart:
 
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somer1 said:
I thought Wee Willie Mullins had come out with a target for Winter Fog which i had backed in the wrong race but cant find the bet now. Anyone recall what race it goes for?
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Was favouring County
 
If you're superstitious, you won't like me mentioning this, but isn't it amazing just how few high profile non-runners we've had so far? Ferny Hollow and L'homme Presse are the only two that spring to mind. The Nice Guy is another that we could throw into that bracket, i suppose.

In years gone by we were getting casualties on a daily basis at this stage.

p.s don't blame me if a few high profile horses don't make it. This post and injury setbacks aren't linked!
 
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Faugheen_Machine said:
If you're superstitious, you won't like me mentioning this, but isn't it amazing just how few high profile non-runners we've had so far? Ferny Hollow and L'homme Presse are the only two that spring to mind. The Nice Guy is another that we could throw into that bracket, i suppose.

In years gone by we were getting casualties on a daily basis at this stage.

p.s don't blame me if a few high profile horses don't make it. This post and injury setbacks aren't linked!
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Yeah I do agree. I'm sure we'll have one or two between now and the start though.

I feel like we've had some near misses, like Klassical Dream, Blazing Khal and Flooring Porter, and we're not out of the woods yet



You did miss Allaho though
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
If you're superstitious, you won't like me mentioning this, but isn't it amazing just how few high profile non-runners we've had so far? Ferny Hollow and L'homme Presse are the only two that spring to mind. The Nice Guy is another that we could throw into that bracket, i suppose.

In years gone by we were getting casualties on a daily basis at this stage.

p.s don't blame me if a few high profile horses don't make it. This post and injury setbacks aren't linked!
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I’ve been thinking this for a few weeks, but resisted the temptation to post. But now you have … you’ve really gone and done it now. :sentimental:

The one thing I would say is we had a few very early. Redemption Day, The New Guy, James’s Gate, An Tobar, Minella Cocooner … I’m sure there were many more.

But you’re right, there’s been less since Xmas than usual.
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
If you're superstitious, you won't like me mentioning this, but isn't it amazing just how few high profile non-runners we've had so far? Ferny Hollow and L'homme Presse are the only two that spring to mind. The Nice Guy is another that we could throw into that bracket, i suppose.

In years gone by we were getting casualties on a daily basis at this stage.

p.s don't blame me if a few high profile horses don't make it. This post and injury setbacks aren't linked!
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FFS Faugheen_Machine - talk about jinxing the whole thing! Please do whatever you need to do to avert evil… like that stupid dance the actors did when Blackadder mentions the Scottish play…:boxing:

Was actually reviewing my book a couple of weeks ago with a few mates - there are quite a few when you look back at it: Allaho, Minella Crooner, The Nice Guy, L’Homme Presse, Three Stripe Life, Ferny (when is he ever fit?), Grand Jury, My Drogo, Hillcrest, Redemption Day. Quite a few of the mares have gone into the breeding sheds too. The list goes on…
 
Kevloaf said:
Where is Viking Flagship and my handicap nap?!

Not on since June 2022 ..... a legend of a forumite with some unreal handicap shouts over the years. :love_heart:
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A [proper legend - when you were on a Flagship nap, it was like you were watching the replay
 
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Mighty said:
FFS Faugheen_Machine - talk about jinxing the whole thing! Please do whatever you need to do to avert evil… like that stupid dance the actors did when Blackadder mentions the Scottish play…:boxing:
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Hot potato, orchestra stalls, Puck will make amends!​
 
Exar Essay said:
I’ve been thinking this for a few weeks, but resisted the temptation to post. But now you have … you’ve really gone and done it now. :sentimental:

The one thing I would say is we had a few very early. Redemption Day, The New Guy, James’s Gate, An Tobar, Minella Cocooner … I’m sure there were many more.

But you’re right, there’s been less since Xmas than usual.
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Yeah but those weren't too high profile and did pretty much all occur before the season started.

Kevloaf how the hell did I miss Allaho!:hopelessness:
 
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Mighty said:
FFS Faugheen_Machine - talk about jinxing the whole thing! Please do whatever you need to do to avert evil… like that stupid dance the actors did when Blackadder mentions the Scottish play…:boxing:

Was actually reviewing my book a couple of weeks ago with a few mates - there are quite a few when you look back at it: Allaho, Minella Crooner, The Nice Guy, L’Homme Presse, Three Stripe Life, Ferny (when is he ever fit?), Grand Jury, My Drogo, Hillcrest, Redemption Day. Quite a few of the mares have gone into the breeding sheds too. The list goes on…
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I suppose there are more than I first thought but most of those are novices that hadn't seen the track this season.

We've definitely had worse years for non runner.
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
I suppose there are more than I first thought but most of those are novices that hadn't seen the track this season.

We've definitely had worse years for non runner.
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I saw Lucinda russell interviewed yesterday on I.t.v , and she said Ahoy Senor .
had done his last Big Prep on friday , and that he is fine .
So hopefully that is a time Line that others work to .
And that we don't get many or any Now.:encouragement:.
 
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Daryl Jacob interview in Irish Field he mentions several horses that could give him his next Festival winner. El Fabiolo and James Du Berlais both mentioned but not IEP.
 
Lobos said:
Daryl Jacob interview in Irish Field he mentions several horses that could give him his next Festival winner. El Fabiolo and James Du Berlais both mentioned but not IEP.
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If he rides El Fabiolo I'll be sick on the floor and Jonbon goes off odds on.
 
That would ruin my theory of the jockey change being a negative for El Fab. And allow the easy excuses when Jonbon slaps him up. Hope Townend gets the ride.
 
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