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Ballymore Novice Hurdle 2020

Saxon Warrior said:
Willie Mullins added:- "It was a good performance by Monkfish. More than likely he'll run in the Albert Bartlett but he'll be entered in the Ballymore also. That was a good trial for the Albert Bartlett if that is the direction we go."

Had been given an RPR of 150, 2 short of Envoi Allen and Thyme Hill if he comes for the Ballymore, and 3lb and 2lb higher than Mullins shortest priced runners in the Ballymore - Easywork and Elixir D’Ainay.

I’ve had half a point at 33/1 that he comes here.

WPM probably won’t decide until the week of the race, and the others may go elsewhere too, or underperform on their next runs. All to play for when picking Willies novices.
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He will 100% got Albert Bartlett and be a huge player. It’s looking like a really good race aswell. Gordon trains Easywork by the way but I know what you mean Saxon.
 
Philg123 said:
He will 100% got Albert Bartlett and be a huge player. It’s looking like a really good race aswell. Gordon trains Easywork by the way but I know what you mean Saxon.
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That’s even better Phil, Monkfish already better rating that Elixir D’Ainay and Mullins bound to have a couple of darts at the Ballymore at least.

I have Mullins with Lord Royal and The Big Getaway in mind as two for him with good chances in the Bartlett only, and when push comes to shove with the final decs, I don’t see him overloading the Bartlett and leaving the Ballymore a bit empty, so one of these three could switch and my assessment is Monkfish would be the one.
 
Saxon Warrior said:
That’s even better Phil, Monkfish already better rating that Elixir D’Ainay and Mullins bound to have a couple of darts at the Ballymore at least.

I have Mullins with Lord Royal and The Big Getaway in mind as two for him with good chances in the Bartlett only, and when push comes to shove with the final decs, I don’t see him overloading the Bartlett and leaving the Ballymore a bit empty, so one of these three could switch and my assessment is Monkfish would be the one.
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Think he will have Asterion Forlonge and Elixir Dainay for this. As you said previously Mullins Bingo which he plays every single year. Just always fun trying to second guess him.
 
Philg123 said:
Think he will have Asterion Forlonge and Elixir Dainay for this. As you said previously Mullins Bingo which he plays every single year. Just always fun trying to second guess him.
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AF is a good shout for one slot here, Elixir D could be in any one of four races including the handicaps.
 
Surprised The Big Breakaway isn’t entered for Chelts on Saturday. Anyone got anything on this as I thought that was the plan.

Was also hoping Chantry House would go. Is he sticking to 2m?
 
Parachute Paddy said:
Surprised The Big Breakaway isn’t entered for Chelts on Saturday. Anyone got anything on this as I thought that was the plan.

Was also hoping Chantry House would go. Is he sticking to 2m?
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It was definitely the plan for The Big Breakaway a few weeks back. Course experience would have been useful but maybe they want to keep it more low key or head straight to the festival. Given the interview with Tizzard Jr, all is well but I guess they've changed the plan.
 
Parachute Paddy said:
Surprised The Big Breakaway isn’t entered for Chelts on Saturday. Anyone got anything on this as I thought that was the plan.

Was also hoping Chantry House would go. Is he sticking to 2m?
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I would have liked to have seen him but not surprised as I'm not sure Cheltenham re Cheltenham was ever the plan. Quite a few of us on though.

Chantry House is a question mark at this stage. To my eye he would be better suited here than supreme, and unlike Shishkin (who Nicky said he will be separated from) he has entries over 2m, 2m5f and 3m, whereas Shishkin is only entered here and supreme. I wouldn't be one bit surprised if both go supreme to avoid EA and to give NH more of a chance of winning it. He often sends more than one so it would make sense.
 
JackieMoon33 said:
It was definitely the plan for The Big Breakaway a few weeks back. Course experience would have been useful but maybe they want to keep it more low key or head straight to the festival. Given the interview with Tizzard Jr, all is well but I guess they've changed the plan.
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Thanks Jackie, I didn't know that was part of their plan but makes sense.
 
Sporting John with an entry for trials day & priced up as fav. Can’t see the remaining 33s being around much longer - given some of those priced bigger for Saturday are shorter for this in the ante-post market.
 
Cashew King said:
Sporting John with an entry for trials day & priced up as fav. Can’t see the remaining 33s being around much longer - given some of those priced bigger for Saturday are shorter for this in the ante-post market.
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Yep took the 33’s already. Have him at bigger for the Supreme, but if this is his next run then I would expect him to win and be less than half the 33/1 afterwards.
 
Was just about to post something about The Big Breakaway.

Doesn’t sound serious as they seem to already be looking for an alternative to Cheltenham this weekend already, to fit in before the festival.
 
Looks as though this will be the target for The Big Breakaway taken a drift in the Albert Bartlett market... Personally feel this is the race for it anyway
 
Philg123 said:
Looks as though this will be the target for The Big Breakaway taken a drift in the Albert Bartlett market... Personally feel this is the race for it anyway
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Shame, if they opt for here.

The horse looks super relaxed and almost dopey, and is for sure going to be a really good chaser I reckon.

But would not be able to compete in this race IMO, in terms of win and place in any case.

Reminds me of Battleoverdoyen from last year, and probably not going to be as sharp as some of his opponents.
Might be wrong, but that's how I see it, and would not back him for this race because of that.

He'll travel well enough though I think. Unless they go mental.

If it comes up really soft then that would help his chances.
 
Id see him as the main danger to Envoi Allen and as a backer of EA i hope he doesnt come here.
 
quevega said:
Shame, if they opt for here.

The horse looks super relaxed and almost dopey, and is for sure going to be a really good chaser I reckon.

But would not be able to compete in this race IMO, in terms of win and place in any case.

Reminds me of Battleoverdoyen from last year, and probably not going to be as sharp as some of his opponents.
Might be wrong, but that's how I see it, and would not back him for this race because of that.

He'll travel well enough though I think. Unless they go mental.

If it comes up really soft then that would help his chances.
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Agree. Think with having a setback that won't help him in trying to beat Envoi either. Still personally think he'll end up in the Albert.
 
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