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Every time I seem to watch a race at the moment it's mostly Gordon serving it up to Willie and ultimately coming out on top, for a change!
 
darlojim said:
You'd be brave backing Allegorie for anything onwards. Looks absolutely tripless to me, and so incredibly inconsistent. All aboard the Dino train
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Allegorie has turned into a bad jumper and weak finisher

Not a winning combo
 
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FinalFurlong91 said:
Allegorie has turned into a bad jumper and weak finisher

Not a winning combo
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very overrated on what she's done/achieved. Bang average. Mares Chase wide open. Step forward Hauturiere.
 
FinalFurlong91 said:
That race a few days ago was so weirdly run

What about Limerick Lace, guaranteed stayer, bolted in the other day. Looks to have improved quite a lot this season.


I'd imagine plenty of us have put quite a few antepost slips in the bin over the last week

Been so many big prospects turned over at short prices
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Both Limerick Lace and Only by Night in the Mares Novices Hurdle are two Gavin horses that are coming along well, and almost under the radar, when higher profile trainers horses are given full media scope.
 
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Limerick Lace has some very good form and would be an very able substitute for Dinoblue should she be diverted to the CC.
 
Lobos said:
Limerick Lace has some very good form and would be an very able substitute for Dinoblue should she be diverted to the CC.
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I just don't think JP/Willie will divert Dinoblue to the Champion. Willie has El Fab/JP has Jonbon. Surely, they'll see Dinoblue as a combined penalty kick for the Mares Chase, although that needs to be caveated as there are rightly doubts over the trip.
 
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After limerick lace won the other day has there been any post race comments re future targets from connections?
 
Irish Rugby said:
I just don't think JP/Willie will divert Dinoblue to the Champion. Willie has El Fab/JP has Jonbon. Surely, they'll see Dinoblue as a combined penalty kick for the Mares Chase, although that needs to be caveated as there are rightly doubts over the trip.
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Exactly that....she's no penalty kick. Not ran in or even entered for a single Mares chase Race this season. Her last NINE runs have all been over 2m. Only ever ran over 2 1/2 once in 12 runs and got beat. The race she won at Leopardstown as per Saxons stats Willie sends them to the Champion Chase. Has good place claims in the CC and if anything happens to either EF or JB then she could spring a surprise.

There's not much at all going for her for the Mares Chase looking at the above apart from she's a silly price fav.
 
Might have already been mentioned on here, the first lot of entires are out tomorrow.

2024 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL ENTRY DATES:

02/01 - Champion Chase, Ryanair, Gold Cup

09/01 - Champion Hurdle, Mares, Stayers

16/01 - Novice Chases

23/01 - Novice Hurdles, Triumph

13/02 - Mares Novice, Mares Chase

20/02 - Handicap Races

27/02 - X Country, Champion Bumper, Hunters
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Yep MTR. Some clues hopefully.
 
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opatcho said:
Want to take a look at the Ryanair
it’s an open and very interesting race, potential value is someone can work it out lol :barbershop_quartet_member:
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Fugitif might be a wild card
 
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Lobos said:
Fugitif might be a wild card
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That’s a decent shout, very Frodon like… battler, also aware of how much connects love Cheltenham and that horse. Too high up in the handicap and loves the course and distance. Defo one for the “wild card” shortlist

edwardstone i will take a look at, I do like a ex-QM horse for the Ryanair but he’s been around a long time now, will take a look

I’d throw Apprecate It in there. Mulllies John Durkan horses tend to do well in the Ryanair.

Will need to sit down one night and work this through
 
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Just looking at entries for this coming Saturday at Sandown, you wear it well entered in the listed mares hurdle but no love envoi, anyone heard anything thought this was the plan for her after the fighting fifth?
 
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