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Ballymore Novice Hurdle 2019

Im looking forward to the Monksfield Novice Hurdle 25th November at Navan.
Noel Meade has First Approach & Brace Yourself entered. Brace Yourself would be more likely Imo being 2.4m.
 
Really nice novice hurdle at chepstow today. Plenty of future winners in there. Well Over 1 million of talent running for £4,800
 
Scooby91 said:
Really nice novice hurdle at chepstow today. Plenty of future winners in there. Well Over 1 million of talent running for £4,800
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Looking through last night and a horse Ekayburg caught my eye, is that the race you are talking about Scooby? How good is his French form?
 
Marty973 said:
Looking through last night and a horse Ekayburg caught my eye, is that the race you are talking about Scooby? How good is his French form?
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The 1.10 know the score is a very nice type. I won't be backing in the race because there's some good ones in there, but he could make me look silly and win.
The mares nice and there's a few impressive pt winners in there too,
 
Scooby91 said:
The 1.10 know the score is a very nice type. I won't be backing in the race because there's some good ones in there, but he could make me look silly and win.
The mares nice and there's a few impressive pt winners in there too,
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I'll keep an eye on it, cheers.
 
Another contender for the Challow: Acey Milan

He is a lovely horse from last season and has done everything right at home this time around. He made a solid debut at Ffos Las the other day where he travelled really well and did everything right bar winning. He needed the run and last season was the same where he improved out of all recognition for his first run. We are hopeful it will be the same this season and he jumped really well and travelled really well. If you take the winner out he would have won with his head in his chest and he was just caught out fitness-wise. We would like to see him step up on that next time out and lead into something like the Challow. He could go to Plumpton early December and ideally he will find a maiden hurdle somewhere.
 
That would be good , Apparently Kalashnikov could be at that plumpton meeting too .
 
Column of fire now entered up in a maiden hurdle
 
Emitom interesting anyone for this at 33s? WG was glowing
 
I put a short note in Bartlett thread after it won today.
Obviously I watched the race and was impressed, but that race at Ffos las is usually for staying types, I think it was heavy in places today as well and it just struck me as being a strong stayer and for the Ballymore you usually need a bit of speed. Most of horses in behind looked staying types also (breeding etc).
Could be proved wrong of course.
couldn't see it priced for bartlett earlier but just looked and it's 33s best price with 365.
I've definitely got it on my watch list though as it looked good and the trainer liked it (although he is prone to over enthusiasm)
 
WG is indeed but he was glowing, visually looked to have some speed so thought ballymore personally
 
The Don said:
WG is indeed but he was glowing, visually looked to have some speed so thought ballymore personally
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Like I said I could be wrong, and when I say no chance that just means I wouldn't back it for the Ballymore. It obviously has a chance (at least some sort)
But, as food for thought, and in comparison, and I know the ground and course was different, but the two horses that ran today at Ascot (didtheyleaveyououtoo and Thomas Darby) showed real pace to my eye, and both have been backed for this, and I would say they are likelier types with more speed for sure.
 
quevega said:
I put a short note in Bartlett thread after it won today.
Obviously I watched the race and was impressed, but that race at Ffos las is usually for staying types, I think it was heavy in places today as well and it just struck me as being a strong stayer and for the Ballymore you usually need a bit of speed. Most of horses in behind looked staying types also (breeding etc).
Could be proved wrong of course.
couldn't see it priced for bartlett earlier but just looked and it's 33s best price with 365.


I've definitely got it on my watch list though as it looked good and the trainer liked it (although he is prone to over enthusiasm)
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I thought Emiton looked more of an AB horse. Ffos not a track for speed horses Imo.
 
doctorwu said:
Im looking forward to the Monksfield Novice Hurdle 25th November at Navan.
Noel Meade has First Approach & Brace Yourself entered. Brace Yourself would be more likely Imo being 2.4m.
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First Approach runs at Navan. Brace Yourself runs in the Royal Bond. He's the Ballymore horse for Meade imo. FA going for the Potato race if he's good enough. Time will tell.
 
Seven De Baune won in a canter today, beating a previous winner, but getting weight.

Another one for the Thomas Darby form book too. Not sure what to make of SDB, but given connections had strong horses in the novice department last season it is probably one not be overlooked. Next entry/run will determine more, as besides his market rival there wasn't a great deal in that race today.

Also a boost for Samarquand, whose form from his bumper and now his hurdles debut have been boosted. Unsure where they'd go with him though, maybe the Bartlett? Looking at the breeding 3m would probably suit.

Edit: Just taken a bit of a flyer and had 1pt e/way @ 56.25/1 boosted with Hills for Samarquand.
 
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I'm liking these bold moves by 365 to get the cash out money. DK out to 33s for this. He's not one for me , but if you fancied him before you wouldn't be distraught with that over 2m.

This one they may well be right, but
They're going to make some mistakes doing this . Especially when down the line one gets beat by a very good one and they're going for different races
Ie the novice chase on Friday.
 
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I'm looking forward to the Royal Bond on Sunday.
Lets hope several of the potential stars run. Im looking forward to seeing either Dream Conti or Brace Yourself, or both from the Meade yard.
 
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