Durkan Chase

[Guest_]

I am fairly certain Mullins knows his horses aren't really firing -Jy'vole didn't really appreciate being ridden with restraint.

In truth the Mullins's horses are probably running as they normally do pre-Christmas bar last year's exceptional year.

 

[LUKE]

Two or three years I read an interview with Mullins in the Irish Field where he said his horses would be better after Christmas and I made an absolute packet from the advice.Jy vOLE at 70 in a juvenille hurdle being the highlight.
I think this year is different -not part of a masterplan.I read earlier that a few of the horses are coughing and that has to be a serious worry.

 

[trackside528]

I would like to see it again but I thought he hung into Aran Concerto before that one made a mistake three out. He got very tired after that.

Certainly looked to drift over in front of Aran Concerto when Cawley asked him for a big jump - certainly wouldn't have helped Geraghty anyway.

The way he weakened suggests he probably wouldn't have lasted home regardless. Interesting that he was pretty weak on-course.

Joncol will be tough to beat at Leopardstown ~ the big question now is whether he'll be as effective on better ground.

 

[Bar the Bull]

I have lost a good few quid on Mullins horses this year. I decided yesterday to give up. It took a long time for the penny to drop as I was getting seduced by winners like the big Navan 3m hcap chase.

 

[SteveM]

Joncol looked alright to me... a worthy favourite.

 

[granger]

Joncol looked alright to me... a worthy favourite.

First time i've seen a proper close up of him. He is a big strong type. For his sake, I hope that he can handle better ground