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What a generous price Milborough is if he gets there Saturday. Won this race three years ago off a ten pound higher mark. He did better at Catterick last time, hinting at a return to form, when finishing fourth. Surely can't start 33/1 if declared?
 
I have to say this looks like the best days racing I've seen at Newcastle in a long time, (National Hunt).

2:45

He might not win again but I reckon Marble's followers will get a cracking run for their money (each way) on MILBOROUGH in the big one.

3:55

Two big horses in the race, (not literally, but form-wise). Peter Atkinson's REVERANT CUST who must be open to any amount of improvement on a low weight, and the higher rated, John Quinn trained, Master Of Irony.
Hard to split them really, for different reasons, but I'm siding with Reverant Cust, who can just edge it.

4:30

As mentioned on another thread CLAN LEGEND comes this race in great form. He can win tomorrow especially with his recent form with Catamaran De Seuil.

Good luck to everyone going.
 
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We certainly deserve a red letter day, Col.

A £10 each-way lucky 15 with Desert Orchid's Kempton selection, is my idea of hammering this one home with a 12 inch nail!

I'm going, going, back, back, to St Lucia, St Lucia...:)
 
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Portrait King is 33/1 for tomorrow's race. Heavy ground 4m+, Ran and travelled well in the Becher Chase and this is his swansong for this year. 10-4. Five years since last win. Most likely winner for me tomorrow.
 
HawkWing said:
Portrait King is 33/1 for tomorrow's race. Heavy ground 4m+, Ran and travelled well in the Becher Chase and this is his swansong for this year. 10-4. Five years since last win. Most likely winner for me tomorrow.
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Smooth Stepper looks very weak this evening so I suppose he might not even run.

Portrait King is my alternative too, HW, and I think Milborough despite his fair hurdles run this season is in decline:

Portrait King looks a solid marker for the race and could win by default if others fail to perform. He ran really well behind Blaklion at Aintree earlier this season and was an excellent third in the Topham. That might be his big target again but this is more realistic. However, he has to be vulnerable to a younger improver. Milborough gets to race off a mark 10lbs lower than when winning this event in 2015 but there’s a reason for his low mark. He has a lot of disappointing runs that require forgiving.
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Gordon Richards never manage to win this race but Nicky Richards can put the record straight.

He's had this in mind for some time for the horse and he ran the perfect trial last time out when a good 3rd at the track.

He wouldn't be fully wound up that day and he was a little bit off at a few of his jumps but on the main jumped fine.

Baywing was put up to 147 when trouncing Munir's Callett Mad but now races off 140.

That was over 3 miles on soft ground and the further they went the better he was going and never looked like stopping.

He will get every yard of this and is a prolific winner on heavy ground..........Bay Wing EW looks a solid bet
 
Smooth Stepper was still weak this morning but the market lack of confidence appears to be bottoming out. At 20/1 in places he now qualifies for the longshot thread.

I've saved on Portrait King (33/1) and taken out some sickness insurance on Baywing (10/1) as I have him 3lbs clear on his best form this season (Wetherby) since SS's beating of him last time is what made me fancy him so much. I suppose the extra mile might allow him to iron out his jumping sloppiness and Sue Smith is voicing concerns about SS's stamina.
 
Baywing was not knocked around in that race. Looked like a sighter to me.


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Hainan finished really well last time out after getting outpaced as expected over a trip that would be a bare minimum and stayed on really well to win the time before so this marathon may be right up his street. Unfortunately the price has gone as he’s the Pricewise horse in the race but he looks the most likely winner to me
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TheBear said:
Baywing was not knocked around in that race. Looked like a sighter to me.
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Yes, that occurred to me too, Bear, and I didn't rate him as running to form but his record shows a general tendency not to be entirely fluent whereas Smooth Stepper really does jump well - watch him do a cormorant at the water now - so I'm hoping he can get others (including Baywing) in trouble with his fencing. Sue Smith is expressing concerns about his stamina and implying that's why Danny Cook has stuck with Hainan.

But sometimes you get rewarded by flicking the fingers at negative things/people.
 
I've done Hainan - Smooth Stepper - Baywing & Silver Tassie in combo exactas & Trifectas & an e/way single Silver Tassie 33/1
 
Tanlic said:
Gordon Richards never manage to win this race but Nicky Richards can put the record straight.

He's had this in mind for some time for the horse and he ran the perfect trial last time out when a good 3rd at the track.

He wouldn't be fully wound up that day and he was a little bit off at a few of his jumps but on the main jumped fine.

Baywing was put up to 147 when trouncing Munir's Callett Mad but now races off 140.

That was over 3 miles on soft ground and the further they went the better he was going and never looked like stopping.

He will get every yard of this and is a prolific winner on heavy ground..........Bay Wing EW looks a solid bet
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Nice one, Tanlic. Baywing had to be on most peoples shortlists.
 
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HawkWing said:
Portrait King is 33/1 for tomorrow's race. Heavy ground 4m+, Ran and travelled well in the Becher Chase and this is his swansong for this year. 10-4. Five years since last win. Most likely winner for me tomorrow.
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Nice placer. Well done.
 
Desert Orchid said:
Smooth Stepper was still weak this morning but the market lack of confidence appears to be bottoming out. At 20/1 in places he now qualifies for the longshot thread.

I've saved on Portrait King (33/1) and taken out some sickness insurance on Baywing (10/1) as I have him 3lbs clear on his best form this season (Wetherby) since SS's beating of him last time is what made me fancy him so much. I suppose the extra mile might allow him to iron out his jumping sloppiness and Sue Smith is voicing concerns about SS's stamina.
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First, third and fifth or sixth. Sickness averted and ew doubles with my two in the big Kempton race still running.
 
Tanlic said:
That one's for Gordon................yehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!
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Lol I backed Baywing earlier in the season Wetherby I think it was. Bloody typical I tell thee . pleased for you though.
 
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I'm so keen on Reverant Cust and Clan Legend, that I'm not sending out distress signals yet. :)
 
Tanlic said:
Gordon Richards never manage to win this race but Nicky Richards can put the record straight.

He's had this in mind for some time for the horse and he ran the perfect trial last time out when a good 3rd at the track.

He wouldn't be fully wound up that day and he was a little bit off at a few of his jumps but on the main jumped fine.

Baywing was put up to 147 when trouncing Munir's Callett Mad but now races off 140.

That was over 3 miles on soft ground and the further they went the better he was going and never looked like stopping.

He will get every yard of this and is a prolific winner on heavy ground..........Bay Wing EW looks a solid bet
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Nice shout, sunshine. :cool:
 
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