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Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle 2018

Can't Catch Me said:
Who does everyone think will be Willie's first pick in each race come March... who will Ruby ride?

I think:

Supreme - Sharjah
Ballymore - Getabird
AB - Next Destination
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If Next Destination wins comprehensively on Sunday i can't see them stepping him up for the Albert Bartlett, i think Getabird will go that direction if things go to plan. But your guess is as good as mine at this stage i suppose. For what it's worth Patrick Mullins was quoted as saying "We are hoping at this stage that he might make into a horse for the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham and we'll find out a bit more after Sunday."
 
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Robbante said:
Been digging a little deeper into Blow By Blow's form this season and I don't have him a huge way behind the principles at all for the race on Sunday. I've backed him so maybe i'm seeing what I want to see, but if he's come on a little again for his last run, and if this could be his optimum trip, then I don't think he's a forlorn hope for the places
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I'd be pretty sure he wants decent ground a good gallop and 3 miles.
I still like him for the bartlett. Martin pipe not out the question.
 
Scooby91 said:
I'd be pretty sure he wants decent ground a good gallop and 3 miles.
I still like him for the bartlett. Martin pipe not out the question.
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I’m not sure about the 3 miles, his performance the last time over that kind of trip wasn’t as good as his earlier efforts over shorter to me, and he showed enough pace in his bumpers. Not too much rain forecast at Naas next couple of days so hopefully it won’t be any worse than soft (probably wishful thinking). Sunday should reveal all as to his chances anywhere this season. If he doesn’t perform wouldn’t be at all surprised if he skips the festival and they ready him for chasing next year
 
Robbante said:
I’m not sure about the 3 miles, his performance the last time over that kind of trip wasn’t as good as his earlier efforts over shorter to me, and he showed enough pace in his bumpers. Not too much rain forecast at Naas next couple of days so hopefully it won’t be any worse than soft (probably wishful thinking). Sunday should reveal all as to his chances anywhere this season. If he doesn’t perform wouldn’t be at all surprised if he skips the festival and they ready him for chasing next year
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It's soft heavy in places already.
I thought his last run was a small step up, the further the better he keeps galloping all day he diddnt get on top until right at the end. I think you could have gone another mile and the 2nd would get back past him. and spring ground Will be the making of him.
Not sure.
He could finish 4th 5th 6th and still have a decent chance in a bartlett or martin pipe for me. Such as the competitiveness of this race.
 
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What's your take on Lydia Hislop's Albert Bartlett tip Poetic Rhythm? I have had a terrible record in this race the last few years with Death Duty and the year before Barters Hill, so my interest has been minimal but want to have some opinions of who they think is overpriced or should be backed
 
The Lick said:
What's your take on Lydia Hislop's Albert Bartlett tip Poetic Rhythm? I have had a terrible record in this race the last few years with Death Duty and the year before Barters Hill, so my interest has been minimal but want to have some opinions of who they think is overpriced or should be backed
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If you can get on at the 28/1 through the SL website I'd say it is worth ot as you can lay it at shorter odds already and is generally shorter.

In terms of its actual chances, I;m just about to look myself.... I'll edit soon
 
Confused as to why Elliott has decided to run Cracking smart again over this trip against ND again who readily put him aside. Was he not at his best that day? or is there nothing over 3miles coming up? Weird..
 
This race will start to look pretty open if ND goes Ballymore route.

Getabird anyone?
 
darlojim said:
Confused as to why Elliott has decided to run Cracking smart again over this trip against ND again who readily put him aside. Was he not at his best that day? or is there nothing over 3miles coming up? Weird..
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Maybe just to see how close they get a second time for a more accurate gauge of their abilities?

I still expect big improvement back at 3m for CS... and if the horse is ready to run, might as well get him out.
 
Innoko said:
This race will start to look pretty open if ND goes Ballymore route.

Getabird anyone?
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I'v taken a punt on him for the AB anyway, he looked like he'd stay all day on his last run.
 
Cracking Smart 10/1 best price with Ladbrokes. A price boost for me 11/1.

1.5 pts Cracking Smart 11/1
1pt Samcro / Cracking Smart double 34.75/1.
 
I think we can safely say now. ND goes bally more and cracking smart looks the ideal type for the bartlett should connections Deem him suitable for the race this season.
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
Where do you think Next Destination will end up CCM? I honestly don't know where they'll go with him now.
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I've absolutely no idea mate! Feel like it's no clearer now than it was at the start of the season and still think it will all depend on the rest of Willie's team and specifically Getabird... but if you take ND out of it, then CS will be fav for the AB. And they've just beaten him twice so that must be tempting.

But the manner of his last two victories suggest to me the Ballymore will be the perfect race for him.

The usual Mullins jigsaw puzzle.
 
PP out to top priced 7/1 Next Destination for the AB.
 
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