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Mares Hurdle 2020
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Saxon Warrior
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Elfile is a strong looking mare, I was hoping for a more telling display than today’s. Nothing to get the heart beating for the Fes.
The King Pimm
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Scooby, I know you’ve been keen on Elifie for a while now. Are you backing in the hope Honeysuckle or BDD go elsewhere or do you think she has the potential to beat them both if they both turn up here?
Fully expect BOTH honeysuckle AND BDD to be in the race,
I have no interest in backing the shorties, even if i think they'll win
Iv backed elfile EW at 33s,
Im a realist, I dont expect her to beat BDD. But I like her over the intermediate trip, that's where I expect her improvement to come and where she will be at her best. Shes a brilliant jumper of a hurdle, If they all turn up and she can steal a place I'll be delighted.
will they ALL make it there in top form, have a clean round and run to the best of there ability. Who knows.
Anything can happen in a race, and there are circumstances where its possible that she can win, shes not a total no hoper.
The King Pimm
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I agree, I’ve had a nibble on her after she won today but regret not backing her at 33’s when I had the chance. I thought she ran well at last seasons festival, she got up the hill but not sure if she went for it too early as opposed to not good enough.
ComplyOrDie
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I agree with most of that Scooby, but with Epatante instead. And of course I've backed the shorties too.
Just hoping Epatante can settle, think she'd not be without hope at 33's also.
Just hoping Epatante can settle, think she'd not be without hope at 33's also.
You won't see a better jumper of a hurdle than elfile. I'm excited about seeing what she can do this season up at 2 1/2. I wouldnt be surprised at all, If she can beat stormy ireland, honeysuckle and the rest of the lot from last year, over the trip. Which is important. (She wouldn't beat them over 2m) whether that in itself is good enough to beat BDD, i couldn't be confident
I think she might be a county hurdle horse. I wouldnt be sure She's that good like people were hoping though. I see nothing that makes me think her mares nov run, was all wrong.
jack1092
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Honeysuckle shortening a lot for Sunday....personally think BDD is swerving it. Money for Bacardys too.
ComplyOrDie
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You may well be right.
I guess for 33/1 I'm hoping she can settle and the injection was the reasoning for the below par performance. This weekend will be telling.
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jack1092
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Swerving it she is. Mullins obviously doesn't want an early season showdown, all about March.
Prepare for the "wasn't showing her same spark in her work on Thursday" comment.
Prepare for the "wasn't showing her same spark in her work on Thursday" comment.
ComplyOrDie
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And there be the problem taking a trainers word, from one day to the next, they can not be trusted on. They will have their reasons, and that I respect, but taking everything that is said as gospel can hurt the wallet more than anything at times, I've been there.
Jack, I do believe you had your doubts anyway, so good work on that.
Not the ideal scenario though, and I do think WPM will avoid Honeysuckle until the festival tbh.
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You could be right. He did seem certain that she'd run though so I think she must have not been firing the last few days. Better to be safe than sorry. We all know she can go straight there as well which I suspect will now happen.
Humble Pie
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Yes Q HP the psycho p agrees
From a punting point of view I haven’t bet BDD for this .
WPM doesn’t give a toss about punters but cares deeply about his horses
jack1092
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BTW, for anyone 11/4 Honeysuckle right now
Considering now we know the landscape of the race, i'd be much more interested in a bet. Not sure if it's Honeysuckle though.
I personally still think she has it to prove. Apples and herself will probably want to lead. I wouldnt be surprised to see Killultagh Vic up there just to annoy them. He's lead in the past and stays further and this is probably a pipe opener.
Penhill + Bacardys then pounce late
Considering now we know the landscape of the race, i'd be much more interested in a bet. Not sure if it's Honeysuckle though.
I personally still think she has it to prove. Apples and herself will probably want to lead. I wouldnt be surprised to see Killultagh Vic up there just to annoy them. He's lead in the past and stays further and this is probably a pipe opener.
Penhill + Bacardys then pounce late
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