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2025 Cross Country Chase

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Quevega said:
:highly_amused: :applause:

If it is a thing, I'm not aware of it being a thing. Doesn't mean it isn't a thing though.
It could easily be a thing, and probably should be a thing in all seriousness.​

Mr Handicapper, will you look at this horse properly please ?

Yes sir, 158 !

I wonder if they can ask to look at him properly, and if not happy with that - go back and ask him to look at him improperly instead.

Absolute classic movie also.
The Thing.

Carpenter a true legend.
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Agree. John carpenters vampires one of my favourite comedies of all time.
 
Quevega said:
:highly_amused: :applause:

If it is a thing, I'm not aware of it being a thing. Doesn't mean it isn't a thing though.
It could easily be a thing, and probably should be a thing in all seriousness.​

Mr Handicapper, will you look at this horse properly please ?

Yes sir, 158 !

I wonder if they can ask to look at him properly, and if not happy with that - go back and ask him to look at him improperly instead.

Absolute classic movie also.
The Thing.

Carpenter a true legend.
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I've never seen the movie! :highly_amused:

158 would at least have him running in the race :victorious:
 
….Busselton now 25-1 NRNB with Sky (from 33-1).
 
That Horse said:
James Woods and one of the Baldwin brothers. It had a sequel with Jon Bon Jovi the main star :glee:
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Absolutely hilarious. Me and my brother almost choked from laughter when we saw it years ago. Especially near the end when they get to Mexico and start luring the vampires up from the cellar and then dragging them into the sunlight.

"blood suckin fuckin bitch cmonnn"
"lather up and shave your ass padre, your the bait" :glee::glee:
 
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Haven't even looked at this race, has anyone else ? The logistics of if it it say no.
 
….JoB re Busselton;
‘I was happy with his run over hurdles at Navan over the week. The plan for him is to go to the Cross-Country Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. I thought he took quite well to the obstacles when he ran over them in December, and we’ll probably put blinkers or cheekpieces back on him at Cheltenham.​‘

Fakir;
‘We’ll see how he is in the coming weeks. If he’s well, I’d say he’ll most likely run in the Cross-Country Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. He ran ok in his first attempt at that course in December and I’d be hopeful he’ll come on from that and be sharper around there next time as he’ll need to be.​‘
 
Eggs said:
….JoB re Busselton;
‘I was happy with his run over hurdles at Navan over the week. The plan for him is to go to the Cross-Country Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. I thought he took quite well to the obstacles when he ran over them in December, and we’ll probably put blinkers or cheekpieces back on him at Cheltenham.​‘

Fakir;
‘We’ll see how he is in the coming weeks. If he’s well, I’d say he’ll most likely run in the Cross-Country Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. He ran ok in his first attempt at that course in December and I’d be hopeful he’ll come on from that and be sharper around there next time as he’ll need to be.​‘
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Great news on the blinkers I'm sure I heard someone saying that his best runs are when the blinkers are on. I don't know how to check this on the RP website.
 
Durham Edition said:
Great news on the blinkers I'm sure I heard someone saying that his best runs are when the blinkers are on. I don't know how to check this on the RP website.
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Little b next to his weight in the form. You'll see he wore them on 25th September 24 but hasn't worn them since. Most big handicap runs have seen him where them, including when winning the Kerry National in 2022 :encouragement:
 
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Odin said:
Little b next to his weight in the form. You'll see he wore them on 25th September 24 but hasn't worn them since. Most big handicap runs have seen him where them, including when winning the Kerry National in 2022 :encouragement:
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Thanks Odin
 
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The 9-1 NRNB looks tasty now for Vanillier.
Only given 147 for the National.
 
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Quevega said:
The 9-1 NRNB looks tasty now for Vanillier.
Only given 147 for the National.
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Would they do him dirty?

I know they 'can' do that but I guess it's rare?
 
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