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2014 World Hurdle

Yeah I agree with you Mayo. Does that mean that Quevaga is a cert for the 6-timer?? If Annie Power goes for the World Hurdle then taht must free up Boston Bob for the Gold Cup?
 
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At Fishers Cross (Rebecca Curtis)
2013 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle 1st A P McCoy 11/8f

Big Buck’s (Paul Nicholls)
2008 Rewards4Racing Novices' Handicap Chase 7th Mr Nick Scholfield 16/1
2009 Ladbrokes World Hurdle 1st Ruby Walsh 6/1
2010 Ladbrokes World Hurdle 1st Ruby Walsh 5/6f
2011 Ladbrokes World Hurdle 1st Ruby Walsh 10/11f
2012 Ladbrokes World Hurdle 1st Ruby Walsh 5/6f

Boston Bob (Willie Mullins IRE)
2012 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle 2nd Ruby Walsh 6/5f
2013 RSA Chase F Paul Townend 5/1

Celestial Halo (Paul Nicholls)
2008 JCB Triumph Hurdle 1st Ruby Walsh 5/1
2009 Stan James Champion Hurdle 2nd Ruby Walsh 17/
2010 Stan James Champion Hurdle 4th Ruby Walsh 7/1
2012 Stan James Champion Hurdle 9th Harry Skelton50/1
2013 Ladbrokes World Hurdle 2nd Daryl Jacob 40/1

Cotton Mill (John Ferguson)
2012 Neptune Investment Management Nov' H UR Denis O'Regan 8/1
2013 Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle F Denis O'Regan 8/1j

Holywell (Jonjo O’Neill)
2013 Pertemps Final 1st Richie McLernon 25/1

Medinas (Alan King)
2013 Coral Cup 1st Wayne Hutchinson 33/1

Meister Eckhart (Alan King)
2012 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle 5th A P McCoy 22/1
2013 Coral Cup 2nd Aidan Coleman 14/1

Monksland (Noel Meade IRE)
2012 Neptune Investment Management Nov' H 3rd Paul Carberry 11/2

Quevega (Willie Mullins IRE)
2009 OLBG Mares' Hurdle 1st Ruby Walsh 2/1f
2010 OLBG Mares' Hurdle 1st Ruby Walsh 6/4f
2011 OLBG Mares' Hurdle 1st Ruby Walsh 5/6f
2012 OLBG Mares' Hurdle 1st Ruby Walsh 4/7f
2013 OLBG Mares' Hurdle 1st Ruby Walsh 8/11f

Return Spring (Philip Hobbs)
2013 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle PU Richard Johnson 100/1

Reve De Sivola (Nick Williams)
2009 JCB Triumph Hurdle 6th Daryl Jacob 20/1
2010 Neptune Investment Management Nov' H 2nd Daryl Jacob 15/2
2011 JLT Specialty Handicap Chase 3rd Daryl Jacob 9/1
2013 Ladbrokes World Hurdle 4th Richard Johnson 4/1

Salubrious (Paul Nicholls)
2013 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' H’cap H 1st Harry Derham 16/1

Saphir Du Rheu (Paul Nicholls)
2013 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 20th Ruby Walsh 6/1j

Smad Place (Alan King)
2011 JCB Triumph Hurdle 10th Robert Thornton 11/1
2012 Ladbrokes World Hurdle 3rd Robert Thornton 20/1
2013 Ladbrokes World Hurdle 3rd Wayne Hutchinson 9/1

Thousand Stars (Willie Mullins IRE)
2008 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 8th Robert Power 50/1
2010 Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle 1st Ms Katie Walsh 20/1
2011 Stan James Champion Hurdle 4th Paul Townend 33/1
2012 Ladbrokes World Hurdle 4th Paul Townend 8/1

Zaidpour (Willie Mullins IRE)
2011 Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 7th Paul Townend 11/1
2012 Stan James Champion Hurdle 8th Paul Townend 22/1
2013 Ladbrokes World Hurdle PU David Casey 25/1

Zarkandar (Paul Nicholls)
2011 JCB Triumph Hurdle 1st Daryl Jacob 13/2
2012 Stan James Champion Hurdle 5th Daryl Jacob 9/1
2013 Stan James Champion Hurdle 4th Daryl Jacob 7/2
 
Record of trainers with entries in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle (since 1994 plus any winners beforehand)
Year Pos Horse Jockey SP

Peter Bowen (Awaywiththegreys)
2008 PU Special Envoy Paddy Brennan 50/1
2011 11th Souffleur Tom O'Brien 100/1

Rebecca Curtis (At Fishers Cross)
No previous runners

Henry Daly (Mickie)
2000 3rd Behrajan Richard Johnson 8/1
2006 3rd Mighty Man Richard Johnson 4/1f
2007 2nd Mighty Man Richard Johnson 10/3
2009 5th Mighty Man Sam Thomas 28/1

Tim Easterby (Trustan Times)
No previous runners

Gordon Elliott IRE (Mala Beach)
No previous runners

John Ferguson (Cotton Mill, Whispering Gallery)
No previous runners

Philip Hobbs (Fingal Bay, Return Spring)
2002 UR Brother Joe Ruby Walsh 12/1
2003 8th Brother Joe Ruby Walsh 14/1
2009 9th Fair Along Richard Johnson 14/1
2010 10th Fair Along Rhys Flint 50/1

Alan King (Medinas, Meister Eckhart, Smad Place)
2002 6th SpendidWarren Marston 20/1
2004 3rd Crystal d'Ainay Robert Thornton 8/1
2005 PU Crystal d'Ainay Robert Thornton 10/1
2006 1st My Way de Solzen Robert Thornton 8/1
2006 12th Crystal d'Ainay Wayne Hutchinson 33/1
2007 3rd Blazing Bailey Robert Thornton 8/1
2008 4th Blazing Bailey Ruby Walsh 13/2
2008 5th My Way de Solzen Robert Thornton 15/2
2009 8th Blazing Bailey Robert Thornton 28/1
2010 4th Karabak A P McCoy 15/2
2010 11th Katchit Robert Thornton 14/1
2012 3rd Smad Place Robert Thornton 20/1
2013 3rd Smad Place Wayne Hutchinson 9/1

Tony Martin IRE (Dedigout)
2013 5th Bog Warrior Bryan Cooper 8/1

Noel Meade IRE (Monksland)
1999 4th Sallie's Girl Paul Carberry 25/1
2008 6th Aitmatov Paul Carberry 33/1

Mouse Morris IRE (Rule The World)
1990 1st Trapper John Charlie Swan 15/2
1995 7th What A Question Norman Williamson 33/1
1996 3rd What A Question Conor O'Dwyer 33/1
1997 6th What A Question Conor O'Dwyer 6/1
2002 11th Boss Doyle David Casey 33/1
2010 12th War Of Attrition Davy Russell 20/1

Willie Mullins IRE (Annie Power, Boston Bob, Quevega, Rubi Ball, Thousand Stars, Zaidpour)
2004 5th Holy Orders Ruby Walsh 33/1
2005 3rd Rule Supreme David Casey 4/1
2006 15th Davenport Milenium David Casey 200/1
2006 PU Holy Orders Davy Condon 150/1
2008 14th Ebaziyan Davy Condon 66/1
2009 13th Shakervilz Paul Townend 50/1
2010 8th Cousin Vinny Paul Townend 25/1
2011 3rd Mourad Paul Townend 8/1
2011 8th Fiveforthree David Casey 12/1
2012 4th Thousand Stars Paul Townend 8/1
2012 6th Mourad Ms Katie Walsh 33/1
2012 9th So Young David Casey 16/1
2012 PU Mikael D'Haguenet Davy Condon 50/1
2013 9th So Young Paul Townend 20/1
2013 PU Zaidpour David Casey 25/1

Paul Nicholls (Big Buck’s, Celestial Halo, Salubrious, Saphir Du Rheu, Zarkandar)
2007 7th Natal Ruby Walsh 16/1
2009 1st Big Buck's Ruby Walsh 6/1
2009 7th Mobaasher Christian Williams 33/1
2010 1st Big Buck's Ruby Walsh 5/6f
2011 1st Big Buck's Ruby Walsh 10/11f
2012 10th Five Dream Ryan Mahon 100/1
2012 1st Big Buck's Ruby Walsh 5/6f
2013 2nd Celestial Halo Daryl Jacob 40/1
2013 8th Wonderful Charm Ruby Walsh 12/1

Jonjo O’Neill (Holywell, More Of That)
2003 2nd Iris's Gift Barry Geraghty 7/1
2003 PU Native Emperor Liam Cooper 20/1
2004 1st Iris's Gift Barry Geraghty 9/2
2004 F Sh Boom Liam Cooper 9/1
2005 7th Exotic Dancer Paul Carberry 150/1
2005 PU Knife Edge Conor O'Dwyer 200/1
2005 PU Sh Boom Mick Fitzgerald 22/1
2006 4th Fire Dragon Tony Dobbin 33/1
2007 11th Fire Dragon Noel Fehily 50/1
2007 F Black Jack Ketchum A P McCoy 2/1f
2008 9th Wichita Lineman A P McCoy 14/1
2013 PU Get Me Out Of Here A P McCoy 10/1

Nick Williams (Reve De Sivola)
2013 4th Reve de Sivola Richard Johnson 4/1
 
Salubrious on the drift ?


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Rule The World (5/4 favourite) added his name to the travelling World Hurdle contingent with a decisive victory in Saturday's Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas.

Mouse Morris' 2013 Neptune Novices' Hurdle runner-up made all in deep ground to run out a convincing winner of the Grade Two.

It was Bryan Cooper's mount's best performance since Cheltenham last year, prompting World Hurdle sponsors Ladbrokes to cut him to 20/1 from 33/1.

On its first start for three years, the 2009 Champion Bumper hero Dunguib ran a hugely satisfactory race to finish third.

Now an 11-year-old, he travelled with all his old enthusiasm and hurdled fluently before keeping on at one pace, and Philip Fenton confirmed that he was 100pc sound yesterday morning, with next month's Red Mills Hurdle now on the agenda.

Annie Power's Cheltenham target remains undecided, though owner Rich Ricci has admitted that the main reason her novice chasing career was delayed was because of a desire to see her run in the Champion Hurdle.

Her Willie Mullins-trained stable-mate Boston Bob will contest the three-mile Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran Park on Thursday ahead of a likely cut at the World Hurdle.
 
No Bog Warrior in the above declarations is a pity as I think that fella is a quality horse. Any word on when if any comeback is planned for Monksland thsi year before Cheltenham. He's the horse that I backed ante post for this race at the start of the year and it would be a shame if he missed another festival.
 
Last ive seen about 10 days ago ...

Noel Meade is keen to see how Monksland progresses in his homework before committing to future targets.

The seven-year-old has not been seen in competitive action since winning the woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown at the end of 2012, missing last year's World Hurdle at Cheltenham after a late setback.

He has also failed to make the racecourse so far this term, but Meade is hoping his charge will have a race before heading to the bigger meetings in the spring.

"He's coming along and is back in full work now. Hopefully we can get him ready for the spring," said the trainer.

"I hope we can get a run in somewhere (before the big festivals), but we'll just have to see how we get on.

"There are plenty of races for him to run in, but we have to get him back on track before we think about where he might go."
 
A little bit for everyone this weekend. Pity Solwhit not around. Was his to lose.
 
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Big Bucks will still have a great shout come March in my mind. First ride for Sam T.D on him and he'll know a lot more for it. If Annie Power doesn't line up then he really only has to beat the two JP horses which he is obvioulsy can and then Rule the World and a few of his stablemates. I wouldnt be writing him off by any means.
 
Gigginstown could have a very good festival. Spreading the horses about means you are not totally written off if one trainer gets the virus. Boston Bob faded very weakly but good weekend for Big Bucks and AFC. Dont know where Reve De Sivola stands now but he dont think he have an overly hard race.
 
Rule The World and Zarkandar pricewise. Monksland not tipped but on his short list.

Main points

Big Bucks

That is not to say Big Buck’s can’t or wont win but, at the prices and given his age, I can’t recommend backing him at around 9-4 now, especially as I think the bookmakers will want to take him on come raceday.

More of that

Not that long ago Jonjo O’Neill ran Rhinestone Cowboy off top weight in the Coral Cup and he was rated 5lb higher than More Of That is, so that race is certainly a potential target.
 
Stats

10/10 top 2 LTO
10/10 less 4 runs since August
9/10 not out of first 2 that season
9/10 Rpr 166+
8/10 aged 7-9
8/10 won grades races over at least 3m
8/10 previously ran at festival
 
Don't think Zarkandar will see it out.

Salubrious goes straight there. Nicholls says Big Bucks is his best chance.
 
Old Vic said:
Rule The World and Zarkandar pricewise. Monksland not tipped but on his short list.

Main points

Big Bucks

That is not to say Big Buck’s can’t or wont win but, at the prices and given his age, I can’t recommend backing him at around 9-4 now, especially as I think the bookmakers will want to take him on come raceday.

More of that

Not that long ago Jonjo O’Neill ran Rhinestone Cowboy off top weight in the Coral Cup and he was rated 5lb higher than More Of That is, so that race is certainly a potential target.
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They can't run More of that in Coral Cup ?

He probably is right about Big Bucks though - wait and you will get a price.
 
dont fancy big bucks at all now cant have him beaten by knockbara injury or no injury.. will probably wait until the day to have a play E/W on celestial halo if monksland doesnt show up... shame solwhit is out it was his to win again this year
 
Maybe the old stat about former champion hurdle contenders not being horses to back is blown after the Solwhit/Celestial Halo 1-2 last year but Zakandar looks like the new Oscar Whisky to me. Out and out 2.5 miler.

Rule the world a contender alright but Monksland NRNB (EW) at 20s with Skybet would be the one I would chance.
 
Terry said:
They can't run More of that in Coral Cup ?

He probably is right about Big Bucks though - wait and you will get a price.
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Stan James fairly ducking More of That priced at 5/1 without NRNB while skybet 7s and NRNB.

He isnt even listed in Coral Cup markets that are up.
 
Yeah I've backed Monskland from the start of the year and no harm backing him again on NRNB. You'd imagine that Big Bucks will be hard to beat if Annie Power doenst turn up but I wouldnt be rushing to back him as he defo will be one the bookies try and lay on the day
 
Jonjo has to send More of that to the World Hurdle. Deserves his chance . It's not like AP won't have other plotted rides in the handicaps anyway. Not sure who would ride the one that AP doesn't but Geraghty has won the race for Jonjo on Iris Gift and rode AFC earlier this year so wouldn't be surprised if he gets the nod.
 
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