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2017 Triumph Hurdle

What did everyone make of Dinaria des Obeaux? Im perhaps blinded a little by my 16/1 voucher, but I thought it was a very good effort from her, and I took a lot of heart from it. She made a shuddering mistake two out and I thought that would end her race, especially when Meri Devie swept by her. But she was then very game and plugged on really well, seeing off Merie Devie, and if anything, closing again on the front two.

Considering it was only her second run, its probably fair to think she has more improvement in her than the front two, and hopefully there will be plenty more to come in March. Im sure she learnt quite a bit from it.

Faster ground may be a bit of a worry, but there is plenty of hope when you look at the likes of Apples Jade and Alpha des Obeaux etc.
 
Master Blueyes surely overpriced at 16's after today? Alan King knows a thing or two about juveniles and the Triumph
 
He'd have been a certainty in the FW off 134 :sorrow:
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
He'd have been a certainty in the FW off 134 :sorrow:
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Yep - the 2nd today was beaten 11 lengths and was rated 142! Has to be a real contender especially on decent ground given DDS seems to want cut & im not sure the Irish horses are anything special this year !
 
jono said:
Master Blueyes surely overpriced at 16's after today? Alan King knows a thing or two about juveniles and the Triumph
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Tom Segal in tomorrow's racing post:

"Defi Du Seuil sets the standard in the Triumph Hurdle but not by much now and Master Blueyes has really turned the corner the last twice he’s run over hurdles. He cantered home from a good field yesterday.
On soft ground I think Defi Du Seuil would outstay him, but yesterday’s Grade 2 Adnonis Hurdle winner should be second favourite. And if the ground is good on the final day of the festival I would fancy him to win."
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
He'd have been a certainty in the FW off 134 :sorrow:
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Even off 134 I think you'd have to give Divin Bere an equal shout or even better as he has the potential to improve significantly after just one run for Henderson.
 
I thought no there is a real danger DDS goes to the supreme for softer watered ground.
 
Morning Glory said:
I thought no there is a real danger DDS goes to the supreme for softer watered ground.
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So you have trainer and jockey not appearing to be overly concerned about quicker ground, the owner without another serious Triumph candidate and Tom Segal suggesting a horse who has been winning on right-handed/flat tracks should be second favourite and you think it is a good idea to switch a 9/4 favourite to a more difficult race?
 
Segal just sick that Charlie Parcs didnt live up to the hype, for me DDS has looked a monster,no way this horse runs in the Supreme and its a myth this horse needs soft, I can see him being one of the easy winners of the week no matter what the ground is like.
 
RUNS THAT SEASON - Between 2011 and 2016, only Captain Chris, Taquin De Seuil, Sire De Grugy and Blaklion have won a Festival G1 after having run 5 times in Britain that season.

Defi Du Seuil trying to add his name to that list?
 
It was probably almost a certainty anyway, but Richard Johnson has now been confirmed as the jockey to ride Defi Du Seuil now.
 
Very happy with RJ. Hold him up for a bit and then let him loose and bring it home RJ
 
Ive heard there has been a good word for Charli Parcs today for this race. They think he is better than DDS!

Could he ruin everyones acca's and do the bookies a favour?
 
For me, if you like Charli Parcs then you should really be backing Master Blueyes - he had Charli Parcs beat and off the bridle before he fell. That's what I saw anyway. And he was a well rated flat horse, which bodes well for this one. He's my big bet for this.
 
If Charli Parcs wins the triumph Ill give up.


My racingblogger moment (unlikely).
 
Old Vic said:
If Charli Parcs wins the triumph Ill give up.


My racingblogger moment (unlikely).
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The RacingBlogger is comedy gold - i hope he doesn't put Altior up in the Arkle if he's back tweeting before Cheltenham.
 
Can anyone shed any light on whether Merie Devie runs in this?

I'd heard she had been pulled but she was trading on Betfair at regular odds when I glanced over?
 
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