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2016 World Hurdle

Reported in weekender that Ruby told Segal he would like to ride Nichols C in this. 14/1 NRNB with BetVictor and not quoted by Bet365.
 
Old Vic said:
Reported in weekender that Ruby told Segal he would like to ride Nichols C in this. 14/1 NRNB with BetVictor and not quoted by Bet365.
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Can we take from this (if it's true) that Annie Power definitely won't run in the WH? Can't believe Ruby would prefer to ride NC over AP if they were both to run... Over VVM yes, but not AP.
 
A_Horsie said:
Can we take from this (if it's true) that Annie Power definitely won't run in the WH? Can't believe Ruby would prefer to ride NC over AP if they were both to run... Over VVM yes, but not AP.
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No to the first bit and agree with second.
 
I've said it for a long time but I fully expect Annie Power to run in the mares hurdle, no obvious reason to run her anywhere else....
 
Istabraq said:
I've said it for a long time but I fully expect Annie Power to run in the mares hurdle, no obvious reason to run her anywhere else....
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+ We are all probably hoping because she features in all of our anti post acca's. :D
 
Quevega was a better horse and the Mares race was a G2 in her day and they still resisted the temptation to run her in the World Hurdle, Annie Power has tried and failed to win a World Hurdle and has no festival victory to her name, I just don't see any race other than the Mares being on their radar.
I'd say everyone's accas are OK....
 
Istabraq said:
Quevega was a better horse and the Mares race was a G2 in her day and they still resisted the temptation to run her in the World Hurdle, Annie Power has tried and failed to win a World Hurdle and has no festival victory to her name, I just don't see any race other than the Mares being on their radar.
I'd say everyone's accas are OK....
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if she pops the last :p
 
Yep. Another brilliant performance. I love how easy he appears to travel in his races - he'll make some chaser.
 
The 5/2 and 4/1 prives i took ante post are looking mighty right now!!
 
It wasn't that long ago there was some 9/1 Thislecrack NRNB, hope a few in here took advantage of that, obviously I didn't !
 
Istabraq said:
It wasn't that long ago there was some 9/1 Thislecrack NRNB, hope a few in here took advantage of that, obviously I didn't !
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but you did lump on yesterday :D
 
How many festival winners from this race

1stKillultagh Vic (IRE) 11-10P TownendW P Mullins68/1
Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, travelled well to challenge entering straight, soon led, ridden and mistake last, kept on run-in, strongly pressed close home and all out opened 8/1 touched 8/1
2nd½ Thistlecrack 11-10T ScudamoreC L Tizzard78/1
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 5 out, closer in 5th 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, short of room on rail early straight, stayed on in 3rd last, 2nd run-in and kept on well, pressed winner close home opened 15/2 touched 8/1
3rd8½ Shaneshill (IRE) 11-10R WalshW P Mullins611/8f
Held up, slight mistake 5th, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, challenged entering straight, ridden in 2nd before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace opened 6/4 touched 6/4
4th7Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 11-10J J BurkeMs Sandra Hughes625/1
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed early straight and no extra, slight mistake last, kept on one pace opened 25/1 touched 25/1
5th9No More Heroes (IRE) 11-10B J CooperG Elliott65/2
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, no impression in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace opened 11/4 touched 11/4
6th34Roi Des Francs (FR) 11-10D E MullinsW P Mullins620/1
Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7th, improved to lead after 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened entering straight, tailed off opened 20/1 touched 20/1

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So if VVM goes for the Ryanair it only leaves Renneti to represent Ricci in this race.
 
I am starting to think Thistlecrack may not be a banker and I am looking to take him on. Looking at his previous races he has looked impressive due to being up against out-of-form horses or horses that have revert back to hurdling due to poor runs over fences. There are a few horses in this race that will give him a run for his money.

Was KV Mullins top 3m hurdler (not including AP)? If he was I am sure he would have kept him hurdling to go for the WH incase AP never made it. Whoever he enters in this race would mean he or she would have the beating over KV.
 
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loveracing said:
I am starting to think Thistlecrack may not be a banker and I am looking to take him on. Looking at his previous races he has looked impressive due to being up against out-of-form horses or horses that have revert back to hurdling due to poor runs over fences. There are a few horses in this race that will give him a run for his money.

Was KV Mullins top 3m hurdler (not including AP)? If he was I am sure he would have kept him hurdling to go for the WH incase AP never made it. Whoever he enters in this race would mean he or she would have the beating over KV.
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Thistlecrack should have won that race against KV though Love Racing ?

I think he was the best horse in that race and probably will be the best in this years World Hurdle. If Scudamore keeps it simple he will win imo.
 
Grade1 said:
Thistlecrack should have won that race against KV though Love Racing ?

I think he was the best horse in that race and probably will be the best in this years World Hurdle. If Scudamore keeps it simple he will win imo.
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Yep, if I rememeber he was short of room and should have won.

I just don't give any credit to the horses he has beaten this season. RDS was 8L 2nd and that was his(RDS) best result over 3m this season.
 
loveracing said:
Yep, if I rememeber he was short of room and should have won.

I just don't give any credit to the horses he has beaten this season. RDS was 8L 2nd and that was his(RDS) best result over 3m this season.
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You make a good point about the horses he has beaten. Annie P is blue across the boards on oddschecker today.
 
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