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2021 Ballymore Novices Hurdle

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Quevega said:
1, Yep- it's all about opinion and I respect you obviously can see him placing, as you've bet him.

2. PP are mugging people off.
Think you know that.

3. We'll probably forget this minor discussion come the day, as I doubt very much this horse will be on my mind, but if we do remember it will be interesting to see his price on the day. WE won't remember though.
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1. Yeah, could look very silly as the race could end up with a big field but I feel it'll be little at the moment.... I could even end up 'booking' the thing.

2. Yeah, it's a horrible price but suits my arguement as I'm sure you can tell haha.

3. If I'm thinking about Bear Ghylls on the Wednesday, it'll be a bad day. :rugby:
 
Kevloaf said:
1. Yeah, could look very silly as the race could end up with a big field but I feel it'll be little at the moment.... I could even end up 'booking' the thing.

2. Yeah, it's a horrible price but suits my arguement as I'm sure you can tell haha.

3. If I'm thinking about Bear Ghylls on the Wednesday, it'll be a bad day. :rugby:
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Especially if you're at the bottom of a ravine with a fractured Tibia.
And drinking your own piss.

In fact that's a good analogy of how I'd rate your bet :highly_amused:, as I'm sure you can tell :highly_amused::love_heart:
 
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I remember watching him squeeze water out of elephant dung.

That's my analogy of finding usefulness in your posts.

Ziiiiiiing :triumphant::love_heart:
 
Kevloaf said:
I remember watching him squeeze water out of elephant dung.

That's my analogy of finding usefulness in your posts.

Ziiiiiiing :triumphant::love_heart:
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:highly_amused::encouragement: - I agree.

There's always something in there, just not that easy to tell it apart from all the Shite.
 
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Wonder will Bear Ghylls take up his declaration for Wetherby on Tuesday under a penalty:tears_of_joy:. Sure they made it with Exeter in doubt but a bit more practise would help and he had an easy race today.
With BG it is worth looking back at his bumper race and the subsequent form of those that were well beaten
 
Trainer comment post race on BG

"The plan this season was always to go to Cheltenham if we thought we were good enough," she said. "We're looking at the Ballymore, he will stay that trip so that'd be the one.

"He's an exciting horse but he just needs to learn more. His jumping is foot-perfect at home, but it's appalling in his races. We school, school, school at home and he never makes a mistake. He doesn't respect them. Next year, when he goes novice chasing, he should."

Bear Ghylls is likely to be tested at Graded level before March's festival, although connections are unsure where his prep run will come.

Martin added: "We couldn't find a Graded race for him so we had to come here. We'll need to find something before Cheltenham."
 
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Saxon Warrior said:
Trainer comment post race on BG

"The plan this season was always to go to Cheltenham if we thought we were good enough," she said. "We're looking at the Ballymore, he will stay that trip so that'd be the one.

"He's an exciting horse but he just needs to learn more. His jumping is foot-perfect at home, but it's appalling in his races. We school, school, school at home and he never makes a mistake. He doesn't respect them. Next year, when he goes novice chasing, he should."

Bear Ghylls is likely to be tested at Graded level before March's festival, although connections are unsure where his prep run will come.

Martin added: "We couldn't find a Graded race for him so we had to come here. We'll need to find something before Cheltenham."
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My
The Sidney Banks G2 at Huntingdon over 2 1/2 miles should be interesting. I think My Drogo due there too
 
Pendil said:
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The Sidney Banks G2 at Huntingdon over 2 1/2 miles should be interesting. I think My Drogo due there too
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And Boothill I think assuming he is over his splint issue
 
Cheltenham Novice Chase said:
I’m confused. Why would Ragnar Lodbrok not have a mark when he has already run three times over hurdles?
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I had noticed this about a few horses I have seen like that when looking at cards. I don't have an explanation myself, wonder if anyone else can help?
 
Cheltenham Novice Chase said:
I’m confused. Why would Ragnar Lodbrok not have a mark when he has already run three times over hurdles?
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Not sure of the exact details but it's along the lines of only being allocated an official mark when they're entered in a handicap or declared for a graded race.. It's possible he'll have a mark in today's update but otherwise he should have one next Monday.
 
Are people sure Wide Receiver is running for a handicap mark?


The 25/1 NRMB for him is surely a poke at nothing.

I know we all assume he's the one for the Martin Pipe - but Gordon does actually surely need a horse to run in the Ballymore?
 
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