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billymag said:
All welcome re the IEP stuff, they dont give too much away but when they do its always been bang on the money. Good luck all for the season ahead
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Yeah super job matey. Thank you.
 
If Ziggy wins today would NHC backers be more or less confident in the bet?
 
HesTheOne said:
If Ziggy wins today would NHC backers be more or less confident in the bet?
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Winning off 150 would have me believing they would think he's a G1 Novice, so not ideal, however, the way he's been campaigned is typical of an Elliott NH Chase horse.
 
Post race comments may dictate a specific target for Salvador Ziggy.
Or just the fact of where he goes next and importantly when he's likely to race next.
I'd say if he's going to be looked to be put away post race (like last year and like his past NHC winners), then it won't be for the grade 1.

Plus whilst i'm not sure Willie Mullins has necessarily the level of staying novice chasers as he has the past couple of seasons,
it's almost certain he'll still be able to call upon a 150+ horse in the NHC.
Gordon will know he may well need a mid 150 horse if he wants to win the race.

So i'm in no way thinking a win today particularly harms his prospects of going to the NHC.
I'd see it as a positive.
 
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…plenty of ‘win today’ offers for the 4.25 at Listowel.

Salvador Ziggy & NHC 40-1; & a/r 33-1
 
I've had a bit of the Gevrey & GN @ 100/1. Love the hurdles prep from Gordon with Bryan Hayes on board too.
 
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HesTheOne said:
If Ziggy wins today would NHC backers be more or less confident in the bet?
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Depends on what else he has for the race and who his best Novice chaser is.
 
Atlantic Viking said:
Happy with that from Ziggy, another great round of jumping.
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Terrific run that, couldn't have ended up anymore spot on I'd say. A win off 150 would have catapulted him into potential BANC territory, he's give that winner a stone and 1 and travelled like a class act in the race, very happy.
 
Jack was still on him the whole way round. Lovely round of jumping. Looked another 150ish run. Ideal.
 
darlojim said:
Terrific run that, couldn't have ended up anymore spot on I'd say. A win off 150 would have catapulted him into potential BANC territory, he's give that winner a stone and 1 and travelled like a class act in the race, very happy.
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Absolutely. Was really impressed how he travelled and jumped. Don't think he got outstayed just beaten by a featherweight and a bloody reserve !
He looks really classy to the eye and has improved again.
 
Hoping nothing spoils this unexpected party for salvador ziggy, NHC backers.
 
Fact To File likely to be hurdling per the below from RP article on McManus horses (see stable tour thread for full details)

He said: "Fact To File is probably a little further away from a run than A Dream To Share, but Willie has been very happy with him. He will start out over hurdles when Willie is ready."
 
darlojim said:
Says hes spoke to someone who has spoken with Ricci

Usually on the ball though yeh
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He interacts with Joe chambers a fair bit too so he’s sound enough in my book. I’ve cashed out BANC bets. Also PP knocked a point off him.
 
I don't see any reason why people would expect Gaelic Warrior to be going over fences to be honest.
 
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