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2023 Novice Hurdlers

Zachx02 said:
Done the same, still think he wins the ballymore in 5 months time though
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Not sure tbh. The more I look at his breeding, the more laden with stamina it seems! Shame his any race price is so low.
 
Can't Catch Me said:
Not sure tbh. The more I look at his breeding, the more laden with stamina it seems! Shame his any race price is so low.
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I think he's likely going to be a serious 3m chaser, however I think he'll be Ballymore bound over hurdles. His p2p made him look a serious prospect though.
 
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Can't Catch Me said:
Not sure tbh. The more I look at his breeding, the more laden with stamina it seems! Shame his any race price is so low.
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He did say Hiddenvalley Lake is starting over 2 and a half so unless he's sending both there
 
I'd be surprised if he went the Bartlett as others look less pacey than him based on their point to points.

He may be like Constitution Hill who doesn't show much at home unless really asked and I'm sure they'll make their decision after they see what he's like on the racecourse.
 
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I wonder if that’s why he’s decided to hold back Barry The Butcher so he can aim them both at the Ballymore in different seasons. Not like HDB to hold one back in bumpers that I can recall.

That and also the fact he is only 4 going 5 although constitution hill showed it didn’t matter this year.
 
Craigy14 said:
I wonder if that’s why he’s decided to hold back Barry The Butcher so he can aim them both at the Ballymore in different seasons. Not like HDB to hold one back in bumpers that I can recall.

That and also the fact he is only 4 going 5 although constitution hill showed it didn’t matter this year.
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The owners also have James's Gate for the Ballymore this season, not that I like him for that race in particular, but could well be another reason.
 
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ComplyOrDie said:
The owners also have James's Gate for the Ballymore this season, not that I like him for that race in particular, but could well be another reason.
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And the aptly named Built By Ballymore. Neither interest me though.
 
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Similar debates going on around Journey With Me this time last season, who’d already run over 3m I believe and look where he ended up. If An Tobar is as good as suggested I think it’s very likely he’ll be staying over middle distance hurdles.
 
Was told a few weeks ago by someone who works for one of the big bookies that the owner of An Tobar has had a fair few quid on him for the Ballymore.

Could all just be gossip, so who knows. But hopefully it’s true & he knows more about the plans for him than us!
 
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Cheers for that. I have cashed out for full return. The no mention of him last while had me worried anyway. Shorter price now but I can return to that if we hear anything positive.
 
Was trying to find out the plans for Tag Man, but not mentioned in HDB's stable tour. Anyone seen or heard anything
 
Thanks both, just mindful there was no mention of him in the stable tour, he's a huge horse, a very similar build to stattler, I think they were aiming him at the Turners last year prior to an I injury. He's 8 years old now, I'd be interested to see if they go for the Ryanair or Gold Cup, he's only had 3 runs under rules which is the issue and he does seem to be very fragile.
 
JamieSensible said:
Any word on Jungle Boogie?
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Mentioned in the At the Races stable tour that Kevin Blake has just tweeted:

"He’s a huge horse with a huge engine. He’s hard to keep right. We’ll try and get him some experience in lesser Graded races over fences for the time being and he lacks experience."
 
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Stormez said:
Was told a few weeks ago by someone who works for one of the big bookies that the owner of An Tobar has had a fair few quid on him for the Ballymore.

Could all just be gossip, so who knows. But hopefully it’s true & he knows more about the plans for him than us!
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Let's hope so as 95% of my limited betting at the moment on the festival are singles on him for the Ballymore
 
"Over the past few years I haven't seen a horse that I'm looking forward to as much as Facile Vega," said Mullins.
"With the turn of foot he showed in bumpers he'd be a Supreme horse, and with his pedigree he could turn out to be a Ballymore horse. His jumping is very good. Like his mother [Quevega], he's a natural."
 
FinalFurlong91 said:
"Over the past few years I haven't seen a horse that I'm looking forward to as much as Facile Vega," said Mullins.
"With the turn of foot he showed in bumpers he'd be a Supreme horse, and with his pedigree he could turn out to be a Ballymore horse. His jumping is very good. Like his mother [Quevega], he's a natural."
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Screams Supreme :indecisiveness:
 
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