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Weekend Racing

West Approach 10/1 ew
Saint Calvados 7/2

Also ew doubled them at 7/1 and 7/2.

Good luck all.
 
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ELEGANTLY TASTED said:
Saint Calvados doesnt like Cheltenham and stands little chance trying to make all carrying top weight here. Vaniteu ew at 33/1 is the smart bet.
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having backed St Calvados at 6's and watched Vanituex coming up (and kind of followed it most of last year).
All I could think about was you.
Thank fuck he held on.
 
Well done we are both happy after that. He did well carrying that weight and it was a smart move to change tactics and sit off the pace for the winner.

Im happy with the run of Vaniteux and I thought he was going to do it but they both ran great races.
 
quevega said:
Kealy had a right pop at this horses credentials earlier on postcast.
He kind of had a point, at the prices at least.
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Only grabbed second but would have been really inconvenienced by the heavy ground, bought he was going to dot up as he sliced through the field
 
Hurricane fly said:
Only grabbed second but would have been really inconvenienced by the heavy ground, bought he was going to dot up as he sliced through the field
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Yep, he travelled really nicely and thought he was the winner coming up the hill.
145 + I reckon.
 
5pts 7/2 On Tour
1-50 aintree tomorrow
should be a lot shorter, maybe 6/4
 
If I owned West Approach I would already be working back from the Ultima. Well handicapped but a bit of a hound.....

The type of horse I fall for all the time!
 
quevega said:
5pts 7/2 On Tour
1-50 aintree tomorrow
should be a lot shorter, maybe 6/4
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Does his win record worry you at all? Only thing putting me off but his Aintree form is rock solid - even his 5th in April was a far far better race than this. Mark is right down and he looked back on track at Chepstow

Really like the look of Imperial Alcazar in the first

O'Brien is in cracking form at the moment. Had 3 winners at Chelt today

Came 2nd in a good bumper at Ascot. Around a length back from Eden du Houx. Glancing Queen behind in 3rd. Enrilo also 4th who Nichols likes a lot.

3rd in next run but 2nd that day (Nobby) is a decent bumper horse himself and had Chelt bumper entry

Stayed on in all his bumper runs. Probably just lacked a bit of pace. 2m4 should really suit over hurdles

Paddy Brennan loves him too...

He showed a lot of promise in his three bumpers and he is a horse that I think an awful lot of. I love him. He is the horse that I am looking most forward to riding this season, as I think he has it all. The 2m4f trip with cut in the ground is just what he wants at the moment and, although this looks a very competitive maiden hurdle, I expect a big run.
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Also fancy Stoney Mountain. Won on the card last year over same distance. Think he's certainly better than 134.

Under 4L 2nd behind Beakstown (140) in January

3rd behind Lisnagar Oscar (141)

PU in albert bartlett

Think he's fairly decent

And going for Frodon to defy the weight. Though the fact a fair few of Nicholls horses have not quite finished off their races (Getaway Trump, Southfield Stone) would be a worry. He's used to running with that weight on his back and his Cheltenham handicap exploits over the last couple of years has showed him defy top weight.
 
Today at Aintree - L.15 - ...1- Big bad bear - 12-40.- 3rd - 14-1.
2- On tour - 1-50. - u/p.
3- Kalashnikov - 3-00. - 2nd - 7-5.
4- Plan of attack - 3-35. - 1st -8-1.
Hope it goes better than Yesterdays effort from Chelts. !!., good luck if you are .
 
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jono said:
Does his win record worry you at all? Only thing putting me off but his Aintree form is rock solid - even his 5th in April was a far far better race than this. Mark is right down and he looked back on track at Chepstow

Really like the look of Imperial Alcazar in the first

O'Brien is in cracking form at the moment. Had 3 winners at Chelt today

Came 2nd in a good bumper at Ascot. Around a length back from Eden du Houx. Glancing Queen behind in 3rd. Enrilo also 4th who Nichols likes a lot.

3rd in next run but 2nd that day (Nobby) is a decent bumper horse himself and had Chelt bumper entry

Stayed on in all his bumper runs. Probably just lacked a bit of pace. 2m4 should really suit over hurdles

Paddy Brennan loves him too...



Also fancy Stoney Mountain. Won on the card last year over same distance. Think he's certainly better than 134.

Under 4L 2nd behind Beakstown (140) in January

3rd behind Lisnagar Oscar (141)

PU in albert bartlett

Think he's fairly decent

And going for Frodon to defy the weight. Though the fact a fair few of Nicholls horses have not quite finished off their races (Getaway Trump, Southfield Stone) would be a worry. He's used to running with that weight on his back and his Cheltenham handicap exploits over the last couple of years has showed him defy top weight.
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Yes, he's not won as many recently but runs well here, and this is weaker race than some of his recent runs, in terms of potential improvers anyway. Burtons well would be a worry and i might have a point on him.
6/4 was probably a bit short really, but i thought after a good recent run, off bottom weight at anitree that 7/2 was attractive.

Going with Kalashnikov myself, just usually prefer the improving types and he has to go close with the weight advantage if he's any good at all.

Never looked properly at first race yesterday, looks like value gone from fergal's

But did back Stoney Mountain at 7/2, and doubled with Kalashnikov also.

Good luck, apart from with Frodon obviously.:)
 
Backed plan of attack also, just now
5-1.
Bromhead runner at aintree.
Must be reasonably handicapped off 132, based on Go another one, alone.
 
12 40 CORRANY 9/1
13 15 SAME CIRCUS 40/1
1 50 BURTONS WELL 8/1
2 25 VOODOO DOLL 11/1


5 super ew bets at Aintree.
 
Well done with Same circus E.T , No way i'd have picked that one out.
 
Stoney Mountain and White Hart Lady really impressed me today. Both look to have big futures.
 
quevega said:
Backed plan of attack also, just now
5-1.
Bromhead runner at aintree.
Must be reasonably handicapped off 132, based on Go another one, alone.
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Q sneaks one in as well. Plenty of winners in the forum today!!
 
Well done winners, and cheers Jono as followed you in on Imperial Alcazar, never in doubt up the run in ... haha
 
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