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2026 Martin Pipe Conditionals Handicap Hurdle

the Roc needs 4 to come out and even Im sweating a little
 
On season debut, he had a 8.6 jump score with Race IQ and they have him gaining 0.85l jumping. His top speed however was 30.79mph, 2nd worst in the race.

Next run he has a 9.2 jump score and gained 3.65 lengths. His top speed was 31.72 mph, with only Yeah Man (a 3 miler just getting his 5th hurdle run in for the Pertemps) worse.

In those races, top speeds were 33.5 and 33.6mph.

Last year he had top speeds much better than that (ground better than he’s faced this season but he showed good speed last year and hasn’t turned slow over a year).

He’s a good jumper, will have a top apprentice on and most importantly, will actually be trying for the first time in a year.

I’ve not gone through this race in too much depth yet (I’ll wait for confirmations tomorrow) but he’s a better horse than 137. I think I’d prefer Henry’s other one than Air of Entitlement.
Looks to be moving all wrong on last two starts to me, it thats been not off with an eye on a handicap then I'll give the game up.
 
I’d say Willie will have to pull at least 1 of his to get Roc Dino in. Hard to find a NR.
 
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I’d say Willie will have to pull at least 1 of his to get Roc Dino in. Hard to find a NR.
He'll be fine surely.

How many came out at the Dec stage last year ?
 
He'll be fine surely.

How many came out at the Dec stage last year ?
Think stats and figures go out the window

The hcap races shape up are so so different this year
 
Think stats and figures go out the window

The hcap races shape up are so so different this year
How about....

Nurse Susan to Coral/Mares
Karl Des Tourelles to JR
Jump Allen to Coral
Idy Wood to Pertemps

Job done :ROFLMAO:
 
Think stats and figures go out the window

The hcap races shape up are so so different this year
I need 13 to come out for Helnwein to get in County.......

No chance !!!!😡
 
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Are Wendrock and Zanndabad in??
 
I often wonder how much trainers chat to each other to work out who's pulling out who etc.
 
Loads on here saying no trouble getting in....races won't be filled.....

What's happened guys ????
 
Not surprising with Murcia withdrawn and A Pai De Nom and Roc Dino not certain to get in.
 
I’d say Willie will have to pull at least 1 of his to get Roc Dino in. Hard to find a NR.

….presume some have double entries, Zillow is still in County and looks more likely to go there.
 
Don't forget there will be 2 reserve places in all Handicaps. 1pm the day before being the deadline.
 
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Made a note of those above He Can't Dance in the M.Pipe with alternative entries (22 total):-

It's Bilbo (County)
Sony Bill (MGM & County)
Nurse Susan (MGM & Mares Hdle)
Minella Rescue (MGM)
Air Of Entitlement (MGM)
Karl Des Tourellles (MGM & J.Richards)
Zillow (County)
Fiercely Proud (MGM)
Da Capo Glory (MGM)
Olympic Man (Kim Muir)
Frankie John (A.Bartlett)
Wendrock (MGM)
Open Secret (MGM)
Jump Allen (MGM & County)
Andashan (MGM)
Ballykinlar (MGM & County)
Idy Wood (Pertemps - not clear how he qualified)
Roc Dino (MGM & County)
Charlus (County)
Hot Fuss (County)
La Pinsionnaire (MGM & Mares Hdle)
Sainte Lucie (MGM)

(HCD needs 10 to come out🤞)
 
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