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2021 Ballymore Novices Hurdle

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Tough race for Bob Olinger in the Lawlors Of Naas on Sunday.

Arguably a tougher assignment than what Envoi Allen had to face in last years renewal, IMO.
 
ComplyOrDie said:
Tough race for Bob Olinger in the Lawlors Of Naas on Sunday.

Arguably a tougher assignment than what Envoi Allen had to face in last years renewal, IMO.
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Might not be going ahead. Inspection today at Nass at the track is frozen.
 
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Maybe reading into it too much as Mullins only runner in the lawlors, but Townend booked on board Blue Lord, any significance? Added 20/1. I know as mentioned and met with support with tipsters with platform putting up Gailard Du Mesnil for here, but wouldn't be bad having another arrow for a Willie horse!

Has had a few run here who did drop back to 2 and ran in supreme in the past though, elixar last year and Bellshill who won it few years back but disappointing in supreme albeit.

speculation though that last year may have been to avoid Envoi! (Although did send TBG to Ballynore) Next destination won here and ran decent race in Ballymore if I recall.
 
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Madmoose said:
Would this race be saved to run at a different course in a few weeks?
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If conditions improve, it's possible that they would do Fairyhouse on Wednesday and Naas on Thursday, I'd say. A pure guess at this stage though.
 
Big Bucks said:
Maybe reading into it too much as Mullins only runner in the lawlors, but Townend booked on board Blue Lord, any significance? Added 20/1. I know as mentioned and met with support with tipsters with platform putting up Gailard Du Mesnil for here, but wouldn't be bad having another arrow for a Willie horse!

Has had a few run here who did drop back to 2 and ran in supreme in the past though, elixar last year and Bellshill who won it few years back but disappointing in supreme albeit.
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Nah, I think he's a red herring :highly_amused: His flat form (in France) was average, his maiden hurdle, whilst winning, was against a horse that was well behind in the bumper last season, and ultimately turning into another Debuchet (for same trainer at that stage of his career).

If Bob Olinger can't put him away then I will be extremely disappointed. I may even quit :highly_amused:
 
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Naas don't seem confident at all that the meeting will be on Sunday.
 
ComplyOrDie said:
Nah, I think he's a red herring :highly_amused: His flat form (in France) was average, his maiden hurdle, whilst winning, was against a horse that was well behind in the bumper last season, and ultimately turning into another Debuchet (for same trainer at that stage of his career).

If Bob Olinger can't put him away then I will be extremely disappointed. I may even quit :highly_amused:
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Willie & Patrick have spoken highly of Blue Lord and he won his maiden and is talented. Worth a punt I reckon at big odds
 
Lobos said:
That he's for sale I expect !:biggrin-new:
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You expect? Must have thought highly enough to stick him straight in a Supreme first time up :devilish::highly_amused:
 
He actually did speak highly of berkshire royal too before last years festival haha. I think he was trying to sell him at that point though and succeeded.
 
Naas will be re-arranged for Wednesday should it fail the inspection tomorrow. They don’t sound hopeful but the weather doesn’t look too bad, worry is the time of inspection if a final decision is to be made then as Saturday night & Sunday morning set to be much milder than it has been.
 
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The King Pimm said:
Willie & Patrick have spoken highly of Blue Lord and he won his maiden and is talented. Worth a punt I reckon at big odds
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If you listen to this weeks “Road to Cheltenham” when they discuss the novice divisions (towards the end of the show) Ruby isn’t overly complimentary to Gaillard du Mesnil - says the last race fell apart a bit & was well beaten by Holymacapony first time so not sure how consistent he is & would want to see him run well again - but he’s another quite complimentary to Blue Lord. Best listen & make your own minds up, but that was my interpretation. That’s not to say I am rushing to back Blue Lord but more I’m not sure Galliard du Mesnil is Willie’s number 1 chance.
 
Cashew King said:
If you listen to this weeks “Road to Cheltenham” when they discuss the novice divisions (towards the end of the show) Ruby isn’t overly complimentary to Gaillard du Mesnil - says the last race fell apart a bit & was well beaten by Holymacapony first time so not sure how consistent he is & would want to see him run well again - but he’s another quite complimentary to Blue Lord. Best listen & make your own minds up, but that was my interpretation. That’s not to say I am rushing to back Blue Lord but more I’m not sure Galliard du Mesnil is Willie’s number 1 chance.
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I think the price collapse on Gaillard Du Mesnil is horrible.
You'd have to assume it's somewhat informed money that it's the target and not just the tipster that put it up as the price completely crashed didn't it?

10/1 best priced is really stingy.
 
Kevloaf said:
I think the price collapse on Gaillard Du Mesnil is horrible.
You'd have to assume it's somewhat informed money that it's the target and not just the tipster that put it up as the price completely crashed didn't it?

10/1 best priced is really stingy.
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Willie saying keeping himself and Appreciate It apart people probably latched onto that - as it almost confirmed his target and because he said that people assume they are the best two novices he has.

Andy Holding and Upping the Ante just added to the momentum.
 
Crolwey113 said:
Willie saying keeping himself and Appreciate It apart people probably latched onto that - as it almost confirmed his target and because he said that people assume they are the best two novices he has.

Andy Holding and Upping the Ante just added to the momentum.
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If that is the reason, it's a horrible price.

Of course I already have much bigger, and the double, but still :cower:
 
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