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Weekend Racing

Old Vic said:
Anyone got a handle on what will go ahead this weekend ?

Ascot usually drains so should be OK ? Everything else in doubt ?
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Worst of the weather looks to be coming in later in the afternoon so unless they deem the wind the problem it’s looking more hopeful now than in did last night...
 
Tellwrong sounds hopeful of racing at Haydock but aerial photos show construction of an ark in the main car park.
 
archie said:
Tellwrong sounds hopeful of racing at Haydock but aerial photos show construction of an ark in the main car park.
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:D winds look a bit lower there on BBC forecast
 
Its not the rain thats an issue really its the wind. I think Haydock and Ascot are both in the balance
 
I think we'll be OK tomorrow, worst of the rain hits mid afternoon and winds don't now look as strong as feared a day or so ago.
Whether you want your horse plowing through bottomless ground 3 weeks before Cheltenham is debatable but it'll be good news for us...
 
Going to put up Giuseppe Cassioli in the 2.00 lingfield. 20/1 with 365 at the time of writing.

I’ll admit I know nothing about this lad, but I’ve been using a technique over the last couple of years on maidens making a comeback after over 150 days off. I work out the average official rating from the horses from its first couple of runs and have a punt at what the horse in question might be able to achieve. This fella had excuses on his debut too so could’ve finished further up the field. Today’s race isn’t great and I’d expect him to be in amongst it.

Seems to work pretty well for me in Irish races.
 
Haydock passes inspection.
Officials will monitor weather throughout day
 
Stormy Antarctic said:
Going to put up Giuseppe Cassioli in the 2.00 lingfield. 20/1 with 365 at the time of writing.

I’ll admit I know nothing about this lad, but I’ve been using a technique over the last couple of years on maidens making a comeback after over 150 days off. I work out the average official rating from the horses from its first couple of runs and have a punt at what the horse in question might be able to achieve. This fella had excuses on his debut too so could’ve finished further up the field. Today’s race isn’t great and I’d expect him to be in amongst it.

Seems to work pretty well for me in Irish races.
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...20-1 looking decent now, even with a nr.
 
Kevloaf said:
Donna's Diamond 33/1 (3 places) in the Rendlesham Hurdle

Previous winner, heavy ground.

Loads of better horses in the race but Haydock-Heavy is not something any of them have on their CV's....
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Pleased this is now a 6 runner race.


28/1 win only, previous C&D winner of this race, in heavy ground.

Massivly over priced still IMO


The World's End needs tarmac :devilish: (Just for Q) - okay he doesn't but he's just bang average.

Emitom can't hurdle properly.:devilish: Definitely blunders his win chance away in the toughest race he's been in.

West Approach is the most over rated handicap chaser in training... if Thistlecrack was in different colours nobody would know this horse was alive :devilish:

Clyne is alright.

One Night In Milan is alright but not good enough.




Bounce back to form from Donna's Diamond, NAP
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Assuming all racing goes ahead, todays darts:

Ascot
1.50 Danny Whizbang 2/3 places
2.25 Like the Sound 16/1 ew
3.00 MyplaceatMidnight 9/1 ew
4.45 Sabrina 9/4 win

Haydock
2.05 West Approach 4/1 ew
2.40 Gerolama Cardano 9/2 ew
3.15 Geronimo and Vintage Clouds both 8/1 ew
4.25 Ramses de Teillee 11/8 win

Sadly no Six Nations this week, heavy rain and 60mph winds will only ever be good news for the bank account...

Good luck all
 
Two for Gold is one I like for the NH chase and he looks overpriced today. Took 8/1 - if he does win, I hope it's not impressively as Hold the Note could go up for standing in his box.

Malaya 12/1 - weak in the betting but conditions are in her favour. This could just be a stepping stone for a target in a few weeks time.

Added the Hobson horse in the Grand National trial at 13/2. Thought he'd be a fair bit shorter.
 
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Fancy Malaya myself FM, should go well and we know PN loves these big Saturday handicaps. I also fancy Endless Flight to go well in the 410 race. Good luck all
 
Kevloaf said:
Pleased this is now a 6 runner race.


28/1 win only, previous C&D winner of this race, in heavy ground.

Massivly over priced still IMO


The World's End needs tarmac :devilish: (Just for Q) - okay he doesn't but he's just bang average.

Emitom can't hurdle properly.:devilish: Definitely blunders his win chance away in the toughest race he's been in.

West Approach is the most over rated handicap chaser in training... if Thistlecrack was in different colours nobody would know this horse was alive :devilish:

Clyne is alright.

One Night In Milan is alright but not good enough.




Bounce back to form from Donna's Diamond, NAP
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:mad-new: Stupid Greatrex
Kevloaf said:
Donna's Diamond 33/1 (3 places) in the Rendlesham Hurdle

Previous winner, heavy ground.

Loads of better horses in the race but Haydock-Heavy is not something any of them have on their CV's....
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Will take that though :)
 
Fingers crossed for Cyrname. That was an awful fall
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
Two for Gold is one I like for the NH chase and he looks overpriced today. Took 8/1 - if he does win, I hope it's not impressively as Hold the Note could go up for standing in his box.

Malaya 12/1 - weak in the betting but conditions are in her favour. This could just be a stepping stone for a target in a few weeks time.

Added the Hobson horse in the Grand National trial at 13/2. Thought he'd be a fair bit shorter.
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Good tipping FM
 
The best bit of tv I’ve seen for a long time was that. The scenes of Cyrname walking away and the crowds reaction was just brilliant. What a relief, the horses lives to see another day.
 
Tiger Roll 4-1 tomorrow ??
Not sure what to think.
 
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