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Ballymore Novice Hurdle 2020

A big old cut from 25s straight to 12s. And declared for the 2m4.

Got to agree. I'd backed Unexcepted for Supreme, surely he'd be going Moscow Flyer 12th Jan if he was considered Willie's serious Supreme horse. If they're letting him run over 2m4f in a few days then looks like Ballymore more favourable at present. Cashed some and had a bit for Ballymore.
 
Is it me or have PP cash outs improved sometime over the last month or so? Had a look at the weekend and they are paying higher than anticipated, not sure they are so far behind 365 now

Not one of mine is paying more than 20% of my stake.
and I have bets that have shortened from 33s to 7s
and 25s to 8s.

not each way though.
 
Got to agree. I'd backed Unexcepted for Supreme, surely he'd be going Moscow Flyer 12th Jan if he was considered Willie's serious Supreme horse. If they're letting him run over 2m4f in a few days then looks like Ballymore more favourable at present. Cashed some and had a bit for Ballymore.

Yep - I think it says more about the likely ability of the horse myself, rather than the likely end destination.
Think he wanted to run the horse and had to split the JP horses.

Might be time for me to re add Fly Smart before he makes his debut in the moscow flyer. likely a weaker race these days due to the dublin festival.
 
Is it me or have PP cash outs improved sometime over the last month or so? Had a look at the weekend and they are paying higher than anticipated, not sure they are so far behind 365 now

They have improved Rhinestone, at least for recent antepost bets.
 
Covered mister coffey @ 50/1 B365 (see Supreme thread) with his entry on Sunday being over 2 1/2ml at Donnie
 
Aione (WPM) and Cobblers Way (HdB) are among the entries for the 12.20pm Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle over 2M4F on New Years Day.
 
We should learn if Unexcepted stays today in that bog if little else.
 
Has anyone added Jon Snow 33/1 for this race before he runs today?

I think I'm going to.
 
Has anyone added Jon Snow 33/1 for this race before he runs today?

I think I'm going to.

:very_drunk: and cashed out :highly_amused:
 
Might chance Sempo tomorrow who might be a decent price against The Big Getaway with the form that Josephs in and he could have just needed that run first time out. Will see what price he is for tomorrows and play it from there.
 
Might chance Sempo tomorrow who might be a decent price against The Big Getaway with the form that Josephs in and he could have just needed that run first time out. Will see what price he is for tomorrows and play it from there.

Paddy Power have opened @ 9/2 which I think is big. They also have him @ 66/1 for this so I have some of that too.
I know the owner and he was worried that the ground was turning towards heavy but it is riding soft g/s in places today

He does have to brush up on his hurdling but hopefully JOB will have sorted that out
 
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not a bad run by sempo, outpaced 2 out but then stayed on very well at the end, stiffer track would suit

Another of Mullins' horses seeming to empty after the last albeit after making a mistake
 
not a bad run by sempo, outpaced 2 out but then stayed on very well at the end, stiffer track would suit

Another of Mullins' horses seeming to empty after the last albeit after making a mistake

He made a howler and lost all momentum. Should have won, but Cant say he emptied surely
 
He made a howler and lost all momentum. Should have won, but Cant say he emptied surely

lost momentum yeah but after getting organised again he didnt exactly close again on the run in? If anything weakened..

Dont know whether townend was holding onto much either he could have sent him on before the last if he did. 3 mile sure to suit much better though
 
lost momentum yeah but after getting organised again he didnt exactly close again on the run in? If anything weakened..

Dont know whether townend was holding onto much either he could have sent him on before the last if he did. 3 mile sure to suit much better though

He landed very awkwardly and PT wasn't too hard on him after his chance had gone
 
No fellow Andy Dufresne fans pleased with Cobblers Way today?!

That looked a pretty good race today and was a good boost to the form. Hopefully AD can show what he's made of next time... think he could end up being second fav in the Supreme myself.
 
AD will show next time that his last run was all wrong. Only horse that could put it up to Envoi in Ballymore imoh.
 
The Big Breakaway out to 20/1 any race seems strange to me, maybe mixed up with the big getaway