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He has got this Moises Has A Boat from France too. I have no idea of how good he is or if he could be campaigned for a Champion Hurdle but they didn't hang about in buying him by all accounts after his win in France.
 
The continued drought could have a big say with plenty on how soon they run and whether they go chasing or not. If we don't get significant rain then I can see a lot being held back until very late. Hendo especially won't risk them. Plenty to ponder.
 
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Bad luck for Jukebox. Had his fair share of injuries already.

Good news re Jimmy. I know several on here are on him already for The Stayers.
 
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Istabraq said:
Does Kabral have the speed for an Arkle ?
Far be it from me to question Skelton's judgement but 150 yards from the lollipop he was winning a Stayers Hurdle as a 6yo, a year older and physically stronger I'd say that race is more likely to suit than a speedy Arkle.
I think it was My Way de Solzen who did the double some years ago so it can be done, but you have to be some horse to have the stamina to win over 3 and the speed to win over 2, especially at HQ.
As for MyPaddyDaddy, I get the hype but there is a danger that a few Skelton horses will be underpriced this season just because they're with Skelton, I thought he was beat fair and square at Aintree by a horse with less hurdling experience, for me if there's any value in the Champion Hurdle market it's the 33s for Idaho Sun...
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Saw on X yesterday Harry Fry interview saying Idaho very well, hurdling campaign the plan this season (although novice chasing not off the table if Hurdles dont go well), mentioned the comparison with MDP being second fav for CH, Greatwood an option early doors, mentioned Alexei comparison from 130’s rating last year

No price change in markets which surprised me

Lossie is a monster but 33/1 Idaho surely the value at the moment…….
 
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Lobos said:
Trainer nominated Royal Bond as early season target for Cheltenham Bumper winner The Mourne Rambler

Schooling described as "Very, very good"
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I guess there's nowhere else for them to go but I would expect him to step up in trip as the season progresses but good to hear his schooling has gone well...
 
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I guess there's nowhere else for them to go but I would expect him to step up in trip as the season progresses but good to hear his schooling has gone well...
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Possibly but Meade does have a soft spot for the Supreme
 
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Interesting that his schooling is very very good but he's also felt the need to say they could revert to running on the flat if hurdling doesn't go to plan...
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He's good friends with Nicky Henderson
 
few other interesting updates today

cristal destruval going chasing and le frimuer staying hurling and seems likely to head down 3m route. yard says that jasmins target wont affect his
 
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fatherjohn said:
few other interesting updates today

cristal destruval going chasing and le frimuer staying hurling and seems likely to head down 3m route. yard says that jasmins target wont affect his
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Cristal is very interesting. That Warwick win on debut has stacked up nicely with Baron Noir & Bossman Jack both in behind that day.

50/1 for the Arkle could be a big price come March, that said he looks as though he could get further too. Rated 139 as a hurdler, which looks to be on the lenient side.
 
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Worth noting Harry Derham's comments in last years One Jump Ahead, clearly thought the horse had a bright future:

CRISTAL D’ESTRUVAL (IRE) 4 b g Crystal Ocean – Aurore D’Estruval (FR)
He really took my eye at the Cheltenham Festival Sale in March – I loved him. Trained in Ireland
by Colin Bowe, he won his only point-to-point in bottomless ground. Despite that, the time was
very good and he jumped well bar the last. Well built, he was bought to be a high-class horse
who will jump fences eventually. He is similar to Mossy Fen Road – a beautiful physical model
and we start with a blank canvas. In all likelihood, he will go straight over hurdles and will start
off over two and a half miles at a good track.
 
ComplyOrDie said:
Cristal is very interesting. That Warwick win on debut has stacked up nicely with Baron Noir & Bossman Jack both in behind that day.

50/1 for the Arkle could be a big price come March, that said he looks as though he could get further too. Rated 139 as a hurdler, which looks to be on the lenient side.
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yes I like his potential a lot. clearly well thought of and like you say form stacks up. facile winner of his second race. we have no idea what he could be but I dont think we have an altior or douvan this year in 2m novice chase division so I dont mind taking a chance on one with a bit of unknown ceiling
 
Harry D winning both the Arkle and the Stayers. That would be quite something!

Nice priced double though at 1070/1 !!!!
 
Cristal is one I had in mind a long way out. Just been and backed him on the way home. I think that form with Baron Noir will turn out to be very good form. This could be a big year for Harry Derham. He has some expensive stock on his hands from last season. Be interesting to see how they progress this time around
 
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