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archie replied to the thread The '2026 Naiad' 7pm Thursday 26th February.Cheers Paul and Kev. -
archie replied to the thread 2026 Champion Hurdle.Just to underline this to avoid any confusion. They are not declarations at 5 or 6 days, they are merely confirmations for which...
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archie replied to the thread Weather Watch 2026.It's to be hoped that his dog doesn't pee in it.
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I was invited to the Take A Pull podcast last night. For anyone who has not heard it, it has a pretty unique focus on all irish racing...
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archie replied to the thread February ‘26 Yankee.Cheers. Entered in the Grand Annual, Jack Richards and Plate and around 16/1 in all three. Maybe a better feel when the weights are...
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IIRC, he said for the JR ** and in HdB latest tour on RTV, he mentioned him more likely to go up to 2 and half
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archie replied to the thread February ‘26 Yankee.Think I read that Ruby put in a good word for Downmexicoway in the Grand Annual. Lobos loves an HdB 2 mile chaser!
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archie replied to the thread 2026 Ryanair Chase.Jonbon's record is statistically impressive but like most stats you can rephrase them to suit your purpose. In 27 races under rules he...
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archie replied to the thread 2026 Ryanair Chase.I don't agree with that. As I said before, I think that the point will be made that GW beat FtF over the intermediate trip with Townend...
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archie replied to the thread 2026 Ryanair Chase.Ricci is smart enough to know that Mullins usually gets it right. As far as this race is concerned, he believes that GW's most effective...
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archie replied to the thread 2026 Ryanair Chase.I think you'll find that all these things are made clear between parties before the horses arrive and that would have been the case with...
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archie replied to the thread 2026 Champion Chase.He lost the Arkle at the final 2 fences. There's every chance that they will again be decisive one way or another.
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archie replied to the thread 2026 Champion Hurdle.Not the most ringing endorsement.
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archie replied to the thread 2026 Ryanair Chase.So, you spend, what, 200k? on a 3yo, send him to the top trainer who has sourced him and, after 5 years (or about 150k outlay) he's won...
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archie replied to the thread 2026 Stayers Hurdle.There will be an early morning update from Haydock tomorrow for declarations but this is the latest from the BHA site as at last night...
