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WP Mullins has an article in Irish Independent talking about this time of year and injuries to horses - nothing of major substance but a decent read.

For those like me too tight to go beyond a pay wall

if you right click the page > click inspect source > scroll down to article body (line 205 in this case) you can read all the text behind the paywall.

A useful tip for other websites that operate with a similar pay wall - always worth a try :eagerness:

A bit of a puff piece. I can copy and paste it if anyone is interested.
 
WP Mullins has an article in Irish Independent talking about this time of year and injuries to horses - nothing of major substance but a decent read.

For those like me too tight to go beyond a pay wall

if you right click the page > click inspect source > scroll down to article body (line 205 in this case) you can read all the text behind the paywall.

A useful tip for other websites that operate with a similar pay wall - always worth a try :eagerness:

tight... but brilliant lol
 
Wasn't sure where to put it, Rich Richi confirms Royal Pageille won't be running in betfair chase. Maybe one to look for an ew angle? Or even Roll up A Plus Tard!
 
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“Having spoken to @CPStudOfficial Richard told me Allaho has had a few niggles (nothing serious) and he won’t make the King George @kemptonparkrace . Obviously they will look to target the Ryanair @CheltenhamRaces”



Don’t have a great deal of faith in ‘nothing serious’ based on previous injury worries at Closutton…
 
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Interesting betting on Astrophysicist in the 4-00 today.

Was backed in from 50/66's into as low as 6-1 with some firms like PP and one or 2 others.
But in the last hour has gone back out to as big as 66-1 with ladbrokes.
Not sure what it means.:bi_polo:

Maybe they meant to back Astrophysics in the 17.30 at Wolves?
 
I think for many members it's worth paying attention to what Ruby has said about Banbridge.
The jumping ability of fences for these novices is often more important than speed v stamina.
And style of running.
 
Just watched the 4:05 bumper at Cheltenham

Was paddy brennan riding a piece of work on bonntay? Forget he was in a race and should be trying to win lol

I know the horse is a hold up horse but jeez he didn't start trying till the race was over