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2026 Novice Hurdlers

Quevega said:
Interesting ride on laurets today
Townend seemed keen to really go through the gears
Then he said himself afterwards that he’s definitely on the boat.
Unusual for the jockey to decide
Outside chance he’s Townend ride in supreme ???
Doubt it but I reckon he’s on a maiden winner in that no matter what
So does he go for a beaten graded horse or a one of the others he thinks has potential
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Could literally be anything!!
Not a clue what he rides in supreme, not sure it matters much this season, but still it’s probably sensible to keep an open mind and see nearer the time, just never know for sure with WM.
 
Carnage at Taunton said:
Could literally be anything!!
Not a clue what he rides in supreme, not sure it matters much this season, but still it’s probably sensible to keep an open mind and see nearer the time, just never know for sure with WM.
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Yeah
I doubt it matters also
 
ComplyOrDie said:
I reckon Townends ride will be whatever runs and wins the Shiela Bourke.

I imagine a horse like Sortudo might run in it.

Not convinced Laurets goes, despite what Townend has just said.

On another thread I mentioned this one reminded me of Djakadam, I still think this, so they may follow a similar path to Fairyhouse for the G3 and skip Cheltenham.
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You’re thought process with laurets is flawed
Djakadam was a four year old for a start
And ricci won the supreme with another horse. He was rich with options back then
 
Quevega said:
You’re thought process with laurets is flawed
Djakadam was a four year old for a start
And ricci won the supreme with another horse. He was rich with options back then
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Yeah, completely forgot about age 🤦‍♂️

He still reminds me of Djakadam though :ROFLMAO:
 
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If one of JPs don’t run in the Sheila bourke then I could see sortudo also
Could even run a few I suppose
 
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Nicky saying he'd be happy to put AOI away till next season, tbf he does look like another summer will do him good, plenty of filling out to do & fences will be his game.....but Nicky won't get to do that & he'll be there in the opener on day 2 with every chance imo.
 
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Quevega said:
Interesting ride on laurets today
Townend seemed keen to really go through the gears
Then he said himself afterwards that he’s definitely on the boat.
Unusual for the jockey to decide
Outside chance he’s Townend ride in supreme ???
Doubt it but I reckon he’s on a maiden winner in that no matter what
So does he go for a beaten graded horse or a one of the others he thinks has potential

If he’s Townend ride
He was highlighted on here at 1000 🖖
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Hope you've nabbed a few points @1000 Q.
 
EnvoiAlien said:
Nicky saying he'd be happy to put AOI away till next season, tbf he does look like another summer will do him good, plenty of filling out to do & fences will be his game.....but Nicky won't get to do that & he'll be there in the opener on day 2 with every chance imo.
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He can’t wait to get him chasing , that’s for sure!!
 
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Quevega said:
As usual
Not as much as I should have 😔
And my real balls are knee level these days 😁
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I feel that, crossed my legs the other day & ended up getting myself in a right mess, missus nearly choked on her shiraz.
 
EnvoiAlien said:
I feel that, crossed my legs the other day & ended up getting myself in a right mess, missus nearly choked on her shiraz.
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😂
I have to scoop mine up in bed and swing them in between legs when I want to lay on my side

Complicated getting old int it
I’m only 55 as well for fucks sake
I’ll be dragging the fuckers behind me in my eighties
 
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Quevega said:
Interesting ride on laurets today
Townend seemed keen to really go through the gears
Then he said himself afterwards that he’s definitely on the boat.
Unusual for the jockey to decide
Outside chance he’s Townend ride in supreme ???
Doubt it but I reckon he’s on a maiden winner in that no matter what
So does he go for a beaten graded horse or a one of the others he thinks has potential

If he’s Townend ride
He was highlighted on here at 1000 🖖
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If the rain continues, he'd be the one to roll the dice with in my view. He doesn't need it bottomless, but cuts through it very nicely. Wasn't stopping at the line either.

It's rare to see Townend smile like that after an unheralded maiden wins against trees.

I agree with you that he'll roll the dice on a maiden winner and probably Laurets or Leader. The only other possibility I could see is King Rasko. He was really affected by the dawdle at the DRF and would be much more effective off a strong pace. Probably not good enough though.

The algo bots have been very beave this year. Laid me two probable runners at 1000.
 
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EnvoiAlien said:
Nicky saying he'd be happy to put AOI away till next season, tbf he does look like another summer will do him good, plenty of filling out to do & fences will be his game.....but Nicky won't get to do that & he'll be there in the opener on day 2 with every chance imo.
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Sounding a lot like nicholls

Will they move stables again lol
 
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El cairos through Murat today not a nice watch today..
 
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