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[Tout Seul]

There's a huge difference between 'not trying' and 'don't knock him about'. It is very unlikely that any horse is 100% right in shape, physical and mental, every time it runs.
It is even more unlikely that trainers are 100% sure that any horse is 100% right. If you care about your horse you don't wa nt a jockey really laying it down if the horse is not up to it on a particular day. Even more so if the horse has had a recent fall.

 

[Sheikh]

I had a good look at him yesterday, he is an attractive sort. Althletically built rather than strongly built. Thought his run was 'eye catching'. The lads in the parade ring where a good looking bunch too

 

[michael_o]

Master Flight runs in the novice handicap chase at Taunton. Was a top pointer 2 seasons ago but has been plagued with injury. Much, much better than his lowly mark of 71....will be fit and expecting a big run today.

 

[Colin Phillips]

Cheers, Michael, good luck.

 

[Dave G]

Best of luck today Michael.

 

[michael_o]

Always galling to be beaten a neck, still looked green and ran about a bit on the run-in...the omission of the last fence didn't help him. But very encouraging given his injury record and long absence. We've still got an extremely well-handicapped horse to go to war with next time, hopefully on better ground!

 

[Roddy Owen]

I had one beaten three necks into fourth place last week Michael. Unheard of. But he runs again tomorrow , at Fakenham so hopeful for better things to start the year for Hodgson. Happy new year everyone

 

[Grey]

I had a good look at him yesterday, he is an attractive sort. Althletically built rather than strongly built. Thought his run was 'eye catching'. The lads in the parade ring where a good looking bunch too

I hope you're a better judge of horses than humans, Sheikh, because otherwise there's no hope for our Razor.

Good luck tomorrow, Roddy.

 

[Roddy Owen]

bollocks,had to pull him out

 

[Sheikh]

I hope you're a better judge of horses than humans, Sheikh, because otherwise there's no hope for our Razor.

Good luck tomorrow, Roddy.

I've a feeling there's a job in mind for 'Razor' in the not too distant future.

 

[Cantoris]

I've a feeling there's a job in mind for 'Razor' in the not too distant future.

I hope its the one which sees his head in front rather than being a comedian!!

 

[trudij]

Another win this afternoon for the songsheet bred Novabridge. Was very odd knowing he's won but I didn't need to buy parsnips....

 

[Sheikh]

I hope its the one which sees his head in front rather than being a comedian!!

You chaps would have to be optimistic after that last run. Bit of good ground should see him in contention somewhere.

 

[Cantoris]

You chaps would have to be optimistic after that last run. Bit of good ground should see him in contention somewhere.

That sums it up well

 

[Digger]

Getty runs in the 3rd race at Ayr today. Very testing conditions with more rain expected during the day.

 

[Roddy Owen]

Should run Hodgson in the Sussex National Sunday

 

[Part time punter]

Good luck chaps, hope Hodgson gets his head in front this time!

 

[chroniclandlord]

Best of luck.

 

[Digger]

Very happy with that today. Jumped really well and gave Tap Night a decent race. More to come.

 

[Grey]

You've good reason to be pleased, OTB.

 

[Roddy Owen]

Hodgson running in the Sussex National today and should have a decent chance . I`m off shooting to Devon after the rugby this morning so can`t be there unfortunately. Bloody goodish prize

 

[Kauto]

Monitor Closely's first foal born Jan 1st.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tSepFqaW8K4&desktop_uri=/watch?v=tSepFqaW8K4

 

[Part time punter]

On the Bridle's two are running again tonight at Dundalk - anybody get in touch with him to see if they are worth a punt!??!

 

[Sheikh]

Raise the beat going to do the business ?

 

[Cantoris]

Raise the beat going to do the business ?

I'm hopeful of a good run but it won't be easy beating the front pair and a few others lurking about. He'll obviously strip a bit fitter than his first run on the track which came after a break but he has to improve 15lbs to win which is a tall ask. But he should be on the premises with a bit of luck. Fingers crossed. Looks like it will be a nasty evening.