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Bonjers said:
BMG will follow the same path as last season, they might ride him differently in the Gold Cup, but admits GDC will be very difficult to beat .

Frodon will go Badger Beers and Portman Cup and then be retired.

Pic D'Orhy probably the same route as last year, but will get a King George entry.

Greaneteen Haldon/Schloer and then probably up up in trip.

Stage Star probably starts in the Paddy Power with Monmiral.

Knappers Hill, Hermes, Stay Away Fay, Tahmuras, Golden Son, Monmiral, Outlaw Peter probably the main novice chasers. Hermes not the biggest, but 'very athletic'.

Complete Unknown will go for the Ladbroke - likes him a lot, but needs it soft.

He's also got Ginnys Desting (Lacey), Mofasa (Scudamore) and Washington (Murphy) who go novice chasing.

Has around 50 for novice hurdling. Inthewaterside is the biggest horse in the yard and speaks highly in particular of him, Captain Teague, Fire Flyer, Farnoge, Wrappedupinmay, Tarras Wood and Larchmont Lass.

All the big money P2P recruits likely to be in bumpers for this season (Qubecois, Histrionic, Welcom to Cartres, Captain Bellamy, Joyau Allen). He's also got Farland who went off fav for the Land Rover bumper at Punchestown. Owned by Alfie and Neil Smith, who must have dropped ?1m+ over the summer.

Light on juveniles - Midnight Lion, Liari and Not Alone.
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Fantastic thank you very much
 
Exar Essay said:
I've also heard from a reliable source that his debut is likely to have flattered him somewhat. Happy to discuss detail via pm.
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Feel free to pm the thoughts to me please EE. Like most I was a little underwhelmed yesterday but not overly disappointed considering he was giving a stone away to a potentially smart horse who’s trainer is in flying form.

YOK did look a little flat I thought it may have been down to the sticky well trodden ground at Galway on day 7 but happy to hear any other suggestions.​
 
somer1 said:
Nice touch Guinness Village. I wont be making it up North. But just ordered my tickets for Chepstow 13th,14th of Oct and got a room in a pub over there for 3 nights :very_drunk:
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I stayed in the Two Rivers Lodge (Marstons Pub next door) near the course for that meeting last year. Not bad, and an easy walk into the course. I've rented a house this time round, again not far from the course. I love getting to the meeting. It really feels like the start of the National Hunt Season, and the first Cheltenham Meeting is only a couple of weeks away then.

Talking of which my membership has already arrived in the post. Which is very early for them. Usually I'm getting into late September wondering whether it's going to turn up at all!
 
Exar Essay said:
I've also heard from a reliable source that his debut is likely to have flattered him somewhat. Happy to discuss detail via pm.
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I'm definitely curious. I had him down as a Bartlett horse and I've taken a small position. If there's something that would influence that decision I'd obviously be keen to know.
 
Exar Essay said:
I've also heard from a reliable source that his debut is likely to have flattered him somewhat. Happy to discuss detail via pm.
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I'm in the YOK camp too EE, I was wondering whether to cashout as I thought he was just, sort of ok. If it's not too much trouble, an update would be appreciated. :encouragement:
 
Bonjers said:
Big, strong chasing type. Will start off in Bumpers.
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Thanks Bonjers. Don't suppose there was anything else on Inthewaterside? Is he pick of the novice hurdlers? One I am hugely keen on for this season (and next). Looked a real sort in his bumpers.
 
Exar Essay said:
Thanks Bonjers. Don't suppose there was anything else on Inthewaterside? Is he pick of the novice hurdlers? One I am hugely keen on for this season (and next). Looked a real sort in his bumpers.
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At well over 17hh, he must be the biggest horse in the yard. As green as grass on both his runs, he surprised me when making a winning debut at Exeter in December, and he surprised me again, as the betting suggested, when following up at Sandown, galloping on powerfully up the hill to pull well clear of our shorter-priced runner. Although still backward, he'd clearly learnt a lot from his debut as he won with real authority there. Clearly a very smart prospect for novice hurdles.
 
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Bonjers said:
At well over 17hh, he must be the biggest horse in the yard. As green as grass on both his runs, he surprised me when making a winning debut at Exeter in December, and he surprised me again, as the betting suggested, when following up at Sandown, galloping on powerfully up the hill to pull well clear of our shorter-priced runner. Although still backward, he'd clearly learnt a lot from his debut as he won with real authority there. Clearly a very smart prospect for novice hurdles.
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That's great thank you. Piqued my interest even more with the suggestion he's still backward (I didn't pick that up on his second run which looked very assured). Suggests there's more to come which is great.
 
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Bonjers said:
BMG will follow the same path as last season, they might ride him differently in the Gold Cup, but admits GDC will be very difficult to beat .

Frodon will go Badger Beers and Portman Cup and then be retired.

Pic D'Orhy probably the same route as last year, but will get a King George entry.

Greaneteen Haldon/Schloer and then probably up up in trip.

Stage Star probably starts in the Paddy Power with Monmiral.

Knappers Hill, Hermes, Stay Away Fay, Tahmuras, Golden Son, Monmiral, Outlaw Peter probably the main novice chasers. Hermes not the biggest, but 'very athletic'.

Complete Unknown will go for the Ladbroke - likes him a lot, but needs it soft.

He's also got Ginnys Desting (Lacey), Mofasa (Scudamore) and Washington (Murphy) who go novice chasing.

Has around 50 for novice hurdling. Inthewaterside is the biggest horse in the yard and speaks highly in particular of him, Captain Teague, Fire Flyer, Farnoge, Wrappedupinmay, Tarras Wood and Larchmont Lass.

All the big money P2P recruits likely to be in bumpers for this season (Qubecois, Histrionic, Welcom to Cartres, Captain Bellamy, Joyau Allen). He's also got Farland who went off fav for the Land Rover bumper at Punchestown. Owned by Alfie and Neil Smith, who must have dropped ?1m+ over the summer.

Light on juveniles - Midnight Lion, Liari and Not Alone.
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Were there any further details on Captain Bellamy? I thought they may skip bumpers as that wouldn't be his game. Still young so I guess the experience will stand him in good stead later,
 
Thanks for the first stable tour of the new season Bonjers.

Do you know if the Ryanair is still the Festival target for Stage Star? Can't wait to see him around Cheltenham again. Boy does he bounce around that course.
 
Lobos said:
Thanks for the first stable tour of the new season Bonjers.

Do you know if the Ryanair is still the Festival target for Stage Star? Can't wait to see him around Cheltenham again. Boy does he bounce around that course.
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Ive seen the page from that stable tour, and that’s the hope for him, this season, if he proves up to the challenge.
 
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