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Mares Hurdle 2019

Scooby91 said:
Saying samcro would be a nice pace maker for her. Wonder who that would suit.
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Did he say that in a serious way or was he taking the piss ?
Cos there's no way the gigginstown lot would do that, Too much pride and stubbornness
to have Samcro pacemake for Apples Jade. That would be some come down.
 
quevega said:
Did he say that in a serious way or was he taking the piss ?
Cos there's no way the gigginstown lot would do that, Too much pride and stubbornness
to have Samcro pacemake for Apples Jade. That would be some come down.
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Serious way. Even though we all know they won't.
And melon needs a scorching pace.
 
IF you HAD TO pick 3 horses to win this race that we've seen this season, who would make your shortlist

Apple's Jade - 2/1 fav. If she ran like she did today, no horse in training would beat her over 2m4f :devilish:
Verdana Blue - Not CH class, on good ground I'd be interested in her each way perhaps, although not at her odds
Limini - has the back class to deserve to be mentioned on any shortlist but really, she's no where near Apple's Jade.

I can't wait to see Benie Des Dieux reappear and obviously hope Laurina is good enough to go for a CH... but I was absolutely blown away by Apple's Jade. She was my nap of the festival last year (wounded!) but the positivity about her I had prior to last spring has come back
 
365 are 3-1 Laurina.

What price are we expecting NRNB? Is there a few bob to be made here? :triumphant:
 
As much as I'd love to see Apples Jade go the CH it's never going to happen, but Laurina v Aj v BDD has me a little jiggy!
 
After BDD's last run you think mullins will throw Laurina at him? Can only see Laurina running here as its her best chance of a win imo
 
charlie said:
As much as I'd love to see Apples Jade go the CH it's never going to happen, but Laurina v Aj v BDD has me a little jiggy!
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Agree, I'd love to see this race. AJ is the benchmark, despite being beaten by BDD last season, she had issues that were confirmed, Laurina needs to step up, and taking on AJ & BDD before a crack at the CH next season is the right step IMO.
 
The point I poorly tried to get across was this.

If I back her now at 3-1 before NRNB comes in, she will surely shorten dramatically when it is applied.

Do we think the cash out will then be a profitable one? Just thinking out loud really..
 
I am really hoping that A.J is back to her best , But Not ready to go overboard backing her ,
still have the 2018 Race etched in my mind.
 
BigChaang said:
I am really hoping that A.J is back to her best , But Not ready to go overboard backing her ,
still have the 2018 Race etched in my mind.
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I agree, she was impressive this time last year as well. Who is to say the same “in season” problem won’t occur again pre cheltenham
 
They're using the marble method to keep her out of it.
 
Would appreciate the comments on BDD today if possible please?
 
Innoko said:
Would appreciate the comments on BDD today if possible please?
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I'm hoping the ground will come good for her to run in the Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle at Leop on Friday. Benie is in terrific form.
 
Kevloaf said:
I'm hoping the ground will come good for her to run in the Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle at Leop on Friday. Benie is in terrific form.
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Betting would back this up.
PP seem to have the running plans for Christmas.
Shortening and pushing out willies/ Gordon's horses all over the place.
 
Scooby91 said:
Betting would back this up.
PP seem to have the running plans for Christmas.
Shortening and pushing out willies/ Gordon's horses all over the place.
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I'll take the 8/1 e/w with sly
 
Willie Mullins is considering letting Champion Hurdle contender Laurina make her belated reappearance in the Unibet Mares' Hurdle at Sandown on Saturday.
The five-year-old won each of her four starts after arriving in Ireland last season, including a stunning victory in the Trull House Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March.
She has missed several engagements this term on account of unsuitable ground, the latest being the Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham on New Year's Day.
However, Mullins revealed at Punchestown on Monday that she could cross the Irish Sea later this week for her eagerly-awaited competitive return.
"She is entered in Sandown and it's a good possibility that she'll go there," said Mullins.
Laurina is in Sky Bet's antepost market for the Unibet Champion Hurdle.
Another high-class Mullins mare who has not yet made it to the racecourse this season is Benie Des Dieux.
She also won at Cheltenham, in the Mares' Hurdle, and also had the option of running in the Relkeel Hurdle.
Mullins added: "I don't know what I'm going to do with her, just wait.
"There is no rain forecast for 10 days here. I'm happy that they're sound and they're well.
"I'm happy enough that I've sound horses at home and when the rain comes, it comes.
"After the rain we had last year I'm never going to give out about rain again!"

 
I said a long time before the race last year I backed BDD any race at 14s. So I love the Mare. I did make sure to post it on here last year so it ain’t aftertiming.

But what I want to know is am I being biased or is she being completely overlooked? Everyone seems to be talking about Laurina and Apples Jade potentially going elsewhere or run here for the penalty kick of the Mares. To me; that’s extremely unfair on the reigning champion.

BDD is unbeaten. Of course she has course form. She beat AJ twice last season and no matter what Elliott says about AJs runs, she was still beaten on the day twice. Remember too that BDD was compared by Mullins to Douvan. That’s some statement.

The negative is of course that she hasn’t run yet. Although she’s said to be raring to go and they’re just looking for a race for her. Also, the chances are if AJ comes here, she will be better than last seasons showing. And Laurina could go here and is a ‘could be anything’ type like BDD. Perhaps with more ‘wow factor’ about her than Benie though.

AJ is clearly top class. I’ll still whack her in a few multiples if she comes here because she’s brilliant. If she runs like she has this season at Cheltenham, BDD will need to pull out a career best. Whatever race AJ does go for (they won’t take her to the Champion Hurdle), she will be favourite for - here or Stayers. BDD isn’t going to be going to the Ryanair this year and has one target.

Im not saying to back her. I’m not even saying that she’s value at the prices. I just think she’s being overlooked by pundits/fans alike.
I’m
 
I know what you mean she hasn't been talked about nearly as much as Laurina, but then again Laurina is flirting with the Champion. I know this won't happen, but i would like BDD to try 3miles, Mullin's has said she'd compete at G1 level over that trip, but i guess they have Faugheen (hopefully).

For me, BDD to win at Cheltenham albeit against a below par AJ was a great performance- she hadn't run over hurdles since 2015 for a different yard.

Still wouldn't back her for this.
 
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