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Betfair Hurdle 2023

Have had a go at Highway One O Two (16/1). Will love the quick ground, and I like to be up with the van in this race, and he's very nicely handicapped vs Hacker from early in the season).

Lallygag, my early ante-post swing at this, wait for the Listed novice at Exeter on Sunday.
 
Grasshopper said:
Have had a go at Highway One O Two (16/1). Will love the quick ground, and I like to be up with the van in this race, and he's very nicely handicapped vs Hacker from early in the season).

Lallygag, my early ante-post swing at this, wait for the Listed novice at Exeter on Sunday.
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Followed you @14/1.Ta.
 
I've been dabling on Titanic for fivers and tenners at all rates from 80 to 26 on the machine which probably prove to be nuts but he is a funny horse and has some good days so u never know.

I used to love this race but it's not the same as it used to be.

I di have No Ordinaey Joe in an antepost accie which has already lost but I'll stick with him on the day if Nicky runs First Steet and him
 
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Final Decs:

Aucunrisque Nick Scholfield
Deere Mark Charlie Deutsch
Faivoir Bridget Andrews
Filey Bay Donagh Meyler
Glorious Zoff Connor Brace
Glory And Fortune Stan Sheppard
Hacker des Places Angus Cheleda
Highway One O Two Gavin Sheehan
Icare Allen Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Master Chewy Sam Twiston-Davies
Monviel Tom O'Brien
No Ordinary Joe James Bowen
Onemorefortheroad Jack Quinlan
Restitution Alexander Thorne
Rubaud Harry Cobden
Teddy Blue Caoilin Quinn
Tritonic Adrian Heskin
Yorksea Niall Houlihan
 
I read something about Rubaud a couple of weeks ago so had a couple of quid at 20/1 .

I will probably do Icare Allen as I've backed Merlin giant for the county and it would be a boost for the form if he wins this.
 
Rubaud's chance has perhaps taken a wee dent, following Rare Edition's eclipse in the Sydney Banks - though to be fair, RE's jumping wasn't the best, and he was conceding a bit of weight.
 
I quite like Faivoir in this. Reportedly tuned up for it (aren’t they all :whistle:) quick ground should be fine and on a decent mark. 20/1 and 6 places with Sky atm
 
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barjon said:
I quite like Faivoir in this. Reportedly tuned up for it (aren’t they all :whistle:) quick ground should be fine and on a decent mark. 20/1 and 6 places with Sky atm
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Followed you in on this one. Not many better than Skelton at preparing one for a big handicap


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Well I had my a 'bullseye' on Tritonic at 40/1 and took 5/1 to be in the first 5.

Also took Deere Mark 16/1 EW who looks about the best value in the race
 
I backed Rubaud, Restitution, Yorksea and Deare Mark because they tied for first place in my little system, but it’s a race to savour isn’t it. Then again Chris Gordon’s horses are in fire at the moment. Glorious Zoff falls into the why on earth is he running category. And I always used to back Alan Kings Saturday runners until racing radio pointed out that, statistically, his Saturday runners don’t do all that well so I stopped. But my Dr Strangelove betting hand still hovers over his horses just before the off because it really bugs me when they do win.
 
I'm still happy for my sporting bet to be on No Ordinary Joe. He was third in last seasons Greatwood and can improve again after his last win. There's a possibility he might want a bit further maybe and so I wonder will the Coral Cup be next on his agenda, but I've backed him anyway.

Good luck all.
 
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Rubaud's chance has perhaps taken a wee dent, following Rare Edition's eclipse in the Sydney Banks - though to be fair, RE's jumping wasn't the best, and he was conceding a bit of weight.
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That was on soft though,Grass.PN reckons he'll like faster and he's well handicapped & that will do,for me.
 

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