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Possibly already mentioned but 2 new French recruits for Donnellys going to WPM....Kitzbuhel & Fou De Toi.
 
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Just been going through your last years Cheltenham early fancies vids. Do you think YOU OUGHTA KNOW will be campaigned for his trip this season after a disrupted prep last year i.e the Albert Bartlett. A year older, bit more stamina and Willie will surely have plenty to attack the Supreme and Ballymore. Difficult to find a market for it at the moment but could imagine it being no less than 25/1 when they start opening them. Early shout for such a race i know but the forum dropped Stellar Story in nice and early last year and i think this could be a live one.
 
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A 7 year old by next Festival, and by Beat Hollow and a half brother to Pont Alexandre, I'd say it's almost certain Yosser.

If he'd been back in early enough I'd say that's the race he'd have been in this season, and I seem to recall Luke McMahon, his owner, or perhaps Willie saying something about the Bartlett in his Bumper season. Something along the lines of comparing Uncle Junior, also owned by McMahon, who ran in the race.
 
Thanks RTC. Given her French Chasing experience, I'd marked her down on my list of possibles to keep an eye out for the Mares Chase this season.
 
Flutter bookies not offering markets for ARC racecourses which is concerning for the future of the sport.
 
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HoldenTheReins said:
Flutter bookies not offering markets for ARC racecourses which is concerning for the future of the sport.
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ARC are a virus to the industry anyway, might be unpopular but if they get out of the sport I'd say it would be a good thing
 
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ARC are a virus to the industry anyway, might be unpopular but if they get out of the sport I'd say it would be a good thing
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I'm with you on this one.

Milked the Fixture List dry to snag as many fixtures as they can, to control a big section of the bookies Media Rights payments.

Looks like that income could be on a downward spiral from bookmakers as the profit and turnover on British racing goes downward.

That lot seem focused on Media Rights c/w Paying Customers, and not willing to reveal just how much they are earning from M.R. and what they are doing with it (prize money, c/w other uses).

Maybe their model of focusing on Media Rights income, as they/if they come down, puts them in a spot of bother, when they renew.
 
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Murcia really is a hard one to weigh up - looks a nice juvenile prospect and by a nice sire in Doctor Dino but also out of a Poliglote mare so also a long term prospect too.

She's had four runs already so has the experience in the book and could be one for one of those early season Graded juvenile races. Might be worth considering for the Boodles too considering she's had the French hurdle runs... The aim will be the Triumph though, if good enough.
 
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….sad news that the 3 women murdered in Bushey, are the wife and two of the daughters of racing commentator, John Hunt.
 
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TIPS TODAY PLEASE

Out for the day on a cheeky Friday then at a music gig later (Manics in Manchester)

So its a day on the pop which also means a few bets, a few roll ups onto Cheltenham horses

I'm not a flat person but if anybody has any fancies today please let me know - thanks
 
When does the book one jump ahead come out as bought last year and now turned into numb nuts?
 
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When does the book one jump ahead come out as bought last year and now turned into numb nuts?
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Last year it was posted out end of September (25th I think), I bought it on 8th August and think I'm usually quick off the mark to do so. I get Jumpers To Follow too and the pdf version was sent out on 13th Sep.
 
Longshot but a shout out to my fellow Irish folks - if anyone can get their hands on some spare tickets for the All Ireland football final i'd really appreciate if you could drop me a PM. Not going to get sorted with the club so searching everywhere.
Thanks.
 
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Last year it was posted out end of September (25th I think), I bought it on 8th August and think I'm usually quick off the mark to do so. I get Jumpers To Follow too and the pdf version was sent out on 13th Sep.
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Just seen the Paul Ferguson book advertised for pre order in the R.Post . 17/07/24.
 
Is it fair to say that there is general apathy this year with regard ante post (Cheltenham) ?
I have three bets placed but this is more likely due to having no online access, but having been in here for many years I can't remember a time when so few suggestions/views were shared by all FJs.
Lack of value in the market ?
Uncertainty over potential changes to festival ?
 
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