Desert Orchid
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You wont listen will you?
So what part of:
are you not following?The soft ground is definitely more of a worry.
You wont listen will you?
are you not following?The soft ground is definitely more of a worry.
Nicky Henderson's latest quotes since mad cow's disease set in.
"I think Sign of a Victory will win if the others don't go too fast for him"
"The horse is in great nick so one of the lads from the yard told me"
"I used to get Gin and Schweppes tonic free the race isn't what it used to be"
"I love the course you get a great view from the top of Cleeve hill"
" I think if Sign of A Victory runs well in the Schweppes on Saturday we'll go straight for the Betfair Hurdle after that"
It's fiercely competitive, but with a top-rated of only 149, it's as poor a renewal as I can recall for a long time.
Same here ,EC1.nowt serious..just play..hence smilies
Anybody willing to forgive SNAKE EYES for his last poor run in Ireland?
161 | Swing Bowler |
160 | Sign Of A Victory |
160 | Activial |
159 | Pine Creek |
158 | Calipto |
158 | Wicklow Brave |
158 | On Tour |
157 | Violet Dancer |
155 | Amore Alato |
155 | Lightentertainment |
154 | Balgarry |
153 | Goodwood Mirage |
153 | Bordoni |
152 | Aso |
152 | Arzal |
152 | Fascino Rustico |
151 | Vasco Du Ronceray |
150 | Ballybolley |
149 | Ebony Express |
147 | Jolly´s Cracked It |
147 | Chieftain´s Choice |
147 | Forced Family Fun |
145 | Sleepy Haven |
138 | Cheltenian |
It's fiercely competitive, but with a top-rated of only 149, it's as poor a renewal as I can recall for a long time.
Interesting figures, EC1. Are they adjusted?
I'm already on three of your top six!
Can't believe you have Cheltenian bottom of the pile EC :blink:, he was a good fourth in this last year and although Hobbs had one who didn't get in, he has pulled a couple of others out and looks to have left this one in by design. More than a social runner I reckon and I think he will be placed again.
I'm going to make a case for one at a bigger price for the Batfair Hurdle. Wicklow Brave 33/1 E/W 5 places BET365. Based on the form of his 2 runs this season, you couldn't fancy this horse in a million years..... And I certainly don't for those 2 runs. However, this time last year heading to the festival he was OR 142 - which was higher than Arctic Fire (Now OR 162! - I think) at the time. He finished 6th in the Supreme, only 3 Lengths behind 2nd Josses Hill, after having lost 2nd 100 yards out. After that run he was raised to OR 145. I still hold some hope for his Novice form and I'm making the case now that this has been a potential plot. They've got him dropped to OR 140 now for this race. He's already been to Newbury in November, get a feel for the track. I'm taking the view they had him nowhere near right that day, and the run was all part of the plan. Finally... Initially WPM had about 6 entered for this, then narrowed down to 3, but Wicklow Brave now the ONLY WPM runner. (Daneking & Lucky Bridle not in at final decs). It definitely appears to be the primary target for Wicklow Brave, and maybe has been for some while. I fully appreciate there is a large leap of faith needed on recent form, but he was such a promising novice and I just can't believe he has gotten as bad as his last 2 runs looked. Will appreciate the soft ground and with his age and profile he should really progress and improve since last seen in November. WPM does not appear to have many other runners at Newbury on Sat, with a bigger crew of horses heading to Warwick by the looks of it. Low fair stuff in Navan in Ireland on Saturday too, so Jockey booking will be a further sign I hope. If Ruby goes to Newbury to ride Wicklow Brave it will shorten in the market. I think currently 33/1 e/w 5 places is great value.