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2026 Novice Hurdlers

Thanks Eggs. That's borderline tempting for the book ... 12-1 is definitely too short. That's about right. Willie, thinking out loud, seemed to discuss Royal Bond, MF route.
Won same race at Galway as Mystical Power who won the MF. They'll be happy if he's as good as that one.
 
….Heads Up into 25-1 Turners after that win, still 33-1 Sup and 40-1 AB available.
 
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Nice early boost for Bambino Bumper form in the first two races today
 
David Pipe has just confirmed that Windbeneathmywings will be aimed at the Supreme and will be working back from there
 
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David Pipe has just confirmed that Windbeneathmywings will be aimed at the Supreme and will be working back from there
Would be one I'd have to watch first. Bumper form doesn't amount to a lot, no ptp background, and flat bred, being by free eagle who's yet to produce anything of note over obstacles to my knowledge.
 
Would be one I'd have to watch first. Bumper form doesn't amount to a lot, no ptp background, and flat bred, being by free eagle who's yet to produce anything of note over obstacles to my knowledge.
So you like him quite a bit then......
 
I don't mind him from a price perspective. Harry Skelton was quite bullish on Mydaddypaddy on a podcast last week. He thinks he is a machine by the sounds of it but apart from him and Windbeneathmywings, there aren't a lot (what we know) knocking around on this side of the water. They could avoid each other easily and both turn up on the day with unblemished records
 
I don't mind him from a price perspective. Harry Skelton was quite bullish on Mydaddypaddy on a podcast last week. He thinks he is a machine by the sounds of it but apart from him and Windbeneathmywings, there aren't a lot (what we know) knocking around on this side of the water. They could avoid each other easily and both turn up on the day with unblemished records
I like both of those but I’m also taking an interest in El Cairos. Finishing 5th in the Festival Bumper is ok and this season with a professional on board better things can be expected.
 
I like both of those but I’m also taking an interest in El Cairos. Finishing 5th in the Festival Bumper is ok and this season with a professional on board better things can be expected.
Has he been sold yet?

I would be interested if he went to Paul Nicholls because i see No Drama This End as more a Turners type. Be good to see PN have a runner in both, even if they are long odds.
 
Has he been sold yet?

I would be interested if he went to Paul Nicholls because i see No Drama This End as more a Turners type. Be good to see PN have a runner in both, even if they are long odds.
I understand it’s the Cheltenham
Tattershalls sale on 24/10 after racing. There is an article in Racing Post and interestingly there is a strong tip for Queensbury Boy in the Persian War before he goes to the sale ‘has been laid out for it’!
 
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Bookies have reacted quite positively to Love Me Tender. Bet365 still hold him at 25/1 for the Supreme but have cut him to 14's for the Turners as have most bookies.

I thought it interesting yesterday that in his write up in the preview to the race, the bookies, whilst describing his form also all mentioned that he was 20/1 for the Supreme. Not something you usually see. I thought when I saw it that it was a deliberate ploy to get people to back him for the Supreme before the race and now he has won, they all seem to think he is a Turners horse. Smells like a bit of trickery from the bookies. I had him for both so wasn't bothered but it seems like they knew what was going to happen (as long as he didn't fall) and they knew exactly what they were going to do afterwards.

Or I'm reading too much into it.... :D
 
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Actually thought that looked more a supreme performance, and if up to the grade, would think they would make the most of the slick jumping in that race. Though I usually get supreme and turners the wrong way around each year!
 
Bookies have reacted quite positively to Love Me Tender. Bet365 still hold him at 25/1 for the Supreme but have cut him to 14's for the Turners as have most bookies.

I thought it interesting yesterday that in his write up in the preview to the race, the bookies, whilst describing his form also all mentioned that he was 20/1 for the Supreme. Not something you usually see. I thought when I saw it that it was a deliberate ploy to get people to back him for the Supreme before the race and now he has won, they all seem to think he is a Turners horse. Smells like a bit of trickery from the bookies. I had him for both so wasn't bothered but it seems like they knew what was going to happen (as long as he didn't fall) and they knew exactly what they were going to do afterwards.

Or I'm reading too much into it.... :D
What about the Albert Bartlett?? He could do a Penhill. Didn't look the quickest today?

Cut to 10/1 TWAR with Hills. 3pts on that still clearly better than 1pt on each Novice race for those that like him.
 
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What about the Albert Bartlett?? He could do a Penhill. Didn't look the quickest today?
I will let you know after Christmas :D:D:D

I wouldn't be backing a dual 2m winner for the Bartlett at this stage. I only have a few written down for the Bartlett but thats all they are 'written down' Funnily enough, Love Me Tender is one of them along with Classical Creek and another one. I can't put any on LMT though until i am 100% confident that will be the target because i will already be down on 2 races :(:(
 
One of my 1st bets was Bambino Fever for the SNH. Just cashed the lot and went to put on with WH. Guess what? They let me have £20 at 3.77 boosted. When the fuck did the bookies lose their balls? Shit prices,Only so much a day you can put on. Fucking joke. Shame i cant do the big rant like @Quevega can. It really is piss poor.
 
One of my 1st bets was Bambino Fever for the SNH. Just cashed the lot and went to put on with WH. Guess what? They let me have £20 at 3.77 boosted. When the fuck did the bookies lose their balls? Shit prices,Only so much a day you can put on. Fucking joke. Shame i cant do the big rant like @Quevega can. It really is piss poor.
The end is nigh
 
I really, really like Bambino Fever. She gives the impression of a horse that would love to get her toe into the ground. Something might well appear and be a rocket and whilst her price isn't great, if the ground came up soft or worse, she would be a lot shorter imo. She will be going against the girls this season too so it's very likely she could turn up unbeaten. She is one of the shorties i will be playing. You could be sat on a great price come the day Somer, even though it doesn't look great now.
 
I really, really like Bambino Fever. She gives the impression of a horse that would love to get her toe into the ground. Something might well appear and be a rocket and whilst her price isn't great, if the ground came up soft or worse, she would be a lot shorter imo. She will be going against the girls this season too so it's very likely she could turn up unbeaten. She is one of the shorties i will be playing. You could be sat on a great price come the day Somer, even though it doesn't look great now.

….that 40-1 ‘CB & MNH’ was decent in hindsight, especially given Mullins mentions MNH today.
 
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