Cheltenham Day 1
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granger
Senior Jockey
I'd say by the times, it was pretty slow
Gaz's Way De Solzen
Apprentice
I was really taken by Marine Nationale, he was pulling double early on and he seemed to do everything very, very easily in the Supreme. Did PT go a bit too soon on the Mullins favourite, possibly, but Marine Nationale looked very good.
granger
Senior Jockey
I am most surprised to see BC saying he is going chasing next term
Gaz's Way De Solzen
Apprentice
Indeed, do you think that is with the proviso that CH stays over hurdles?
granger
Senior Jockey
Yes but his breeding his that of a flat horse so an unusual approach
If CH goes for the Arkle, many will stay hurdling
jinnyj
Senior Jockey
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Well I was extremely glad I went today. Here are some of my thoughts....
Honeysuckle...still choked with emotion. I was there for Dawn Runs Gold Cup and the reaction she got afterwards was on a par...really. The genuine outpouring of love for this mare and her connections was simply incredible :<3: and so deserved...and you just got the feeling that she knew...bugger CH...we were HER public!
(I actually got a bit carried away afterwards and accosted Henry de B and asked him if he’d like to buy a replacement in the shape of the three year old filly out of the Kaye Tara mare I have here...she’s the one by Blue Bresil (sire of CH obviously) and they’ve asked me to help sell her. I gave him my card.......
well nothing ventured.....! 
Corach was great! I love the LR/PS combo....it just works!
CH.....well another moment to say...”I was there!”......has AC emerged to eat his Humble State Pie yet?
The first race....OK, you’ll probably shout me down here...but I didn’t think it was up to usual standard. Nothing shone in the paddock for me. FV is a long rangy type who looks more like a chaser. Nothing else really did it for me. There was no CH or an Altior amongst them. Many looked like chasers except the winner who I thought was tiny.
Honeysuckle...still choked with emotion. I was there for Dawn Runs Gold Cup and the reaction she got afterwards was on a par...really. The genuine outpouring of love for this mare and her connections was simply incredible :<3: and so deserved...and you just got the feeling that she knew...bugger CH...we were HER public!
(I actually got a bit carried away afterwards and accosted Henry de B and asked him if he’d like to buy a replacement in the shape of the three year old filly out of the Kaye Tara mare I have here...she’s the one by Blue Bresil (sire of CH obviously) and they’ve asked me to help sell her. I gave him my card.......
well nothing ventured.....! Corach was great! I love the LR/PS combo....it just works!
CH.....well another moment to say...”I was there!”......has AC emerged to eat his Humble State Pie yet?
The first race....OK, you’ll probably shout me down here...but I didn’t think it was up to usual standard. Nothing shone in the paddock for me. FV is a long rangy type who looks more like a chaser. Nothing else really did it for me. There was no CH or an Altior amongst them. Many looked like chasers except the winner who I thought was tiny.
edgt
Senior Jockey
Well I was extremely glad I went today. Here are some of my thoughts....
Honeysuckle...still choked with emotion. I was there for Dawn Runs Gold Cup and the reaction she got afterwards was on a par...really. The genuine outpouring of love for this mare and her connections was simply incredible :<3: and so deserved...and you just got the feeling that she knew...bugger CH...we were HER public!
(I actually got a bit carried away afterwards and accosted Henry de B and asked him if he’d like to buy a replacement in the shape of the three year old filly out of the Kaye Tara mare I have here...she’s the one by Blue Bresil (sire of CH obviously) and they’ve asked me to help sell her. I gave him my card.......
Corach was great! I love the LR/PS combo....it just works!
CH.....well another moment to say...”I was there!”......has AC emerged to eat his Humble State Pie yet?
The first race....OK, you’ll probably shout me down here...but I didn’t think it was up to usual standard. Nothing shone in the paddock for me. FV is a long rangy type who looks more like a chaser. Nothing else really did it for me. There was no CH or an Altior amongst them. Many looked like chasers except the winner who I thought was tiny.
Hopefully HdeB will buy the filly; it will give you an excuse to come over and see us .
Don't bother offering the filly to Barry Connell though after your Supreme Hurdle observation.