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Got an email from Betfair, no more best odds guaranteed from 10th October. Looks like we’ll be lucky if any bookie has the BOG by time Cheltenham comes round.
 
Poor reappearance from Feronily finishing second to My Design (best RPR of 131 previously) even giving away a stone. Two lengths clear of Frontal Assault in receipt of 4lbs too. But given connections, I can't help but feel that might've been by design. Had a mark of 155 in Ireland before today, and another couple of average showings might see this reduced by a few points. I'd be interested in him for the Grand National off 150 or thereabouts.

Alternatively, he is a horse who got better and better as the season progressed last year, so it might just be he needed today as a pipe opener.
 
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Kevloaf said:
From more recent...

What you'll probably find is that people feel she's a 2 miler, so up in trip won't win this race.

An Echoes In Rain type....


She's short enough for a horse that doesn't look like wants to go up in trip yet.


That's what I think you'll get coming back :barbershop_quartet_member:
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Yes. They originally said so too. Willie is on record as saying she won't be back until the second half of the season and she doesn't want to go further than 2 miles. Also that it's possible she'll have a quiet season out of her juvenile campaign if she doesn't show him she's ready for a Champion Hurdle. I prefer to listen to what Willie said rather than Rich Richie in this case. Willie rarely changes his mind.

With that quote from Willie out there she's no bet for the Mares Hurdle until he says different. And given we won't see her until 2024 there's no rush to back her anyway.
 
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Spectre said:
Yes. They originally said so too. Willie is on record as saying she won't be back until the second half of the season and she doesn't want to go further than 2 miles. Also that it's possible she'll have a quiet season out of her juvenile campaign if she doesn't show him she's ready for a Champion Hurdle. I prefer to listen to what Willie said rather than Rich Richie in this case. Willie rarely changes his mind.

With that quote from Willie out there she's no bet for the Mares Hurdle until he says different. And given we won't see her until 2024 there's no rush to back her anyway.
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That bit in bold, in every case :encouragement:
 
Does anybody known if Sir Gino was bought as a triumph horse or if he's being saved for later down the line?
 
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JamieSensible said:
Does anybody known if Sir Gino was bought as a triumph horse or if he's being saved for later down the line?
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He’s won a race already so he wouldn’t be a novice next season. He’ll be having a proper juvenile season.
 
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Fouroverthrutwo said:
I don't know whether Salvator Mundi will be held back for a season. Hopefully we'll find out soon when Willie's stable tour comes out.
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Is there an easy to read/idiots guide of Mullins horses that were purchased last year that were held over for this season ?
 
I love the pre and early season making lists approach. It's something I do myself because it's impossible to fit so many horses into my pea brain and remember them!

I rely very heavily on spreadsheets and trackers, and keep a ridiculous amount of information. Which is brilliant until I save something in the wrong place never to be found again!
 
HesTheOne said:
Have a list in my diary. Haven't updated since August but captures most.

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Very useful, many thanks.
Are you/anyone able to check last years publications for comments re ability/targets/expectations ?
 
Impaire Et Pass? has been removed from Sky Novice Chase markets but sits in the Champion Hurdle?

have I missed an announcement?
 
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