How Many Winners will Mullins Have?

Double Handful

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I've been looking at the meeting as a whole, and last year was the best ever for the Irish. First time ever they beat the English. 14 - 13.

Willie Mullins had 5 of those 14 Winners (Almost 1/3 ). His best ever return and a Phenomenal performance.

The festival last year was mostly on soft or good to soft ground, and with the low temperatures and frost in the build up, the ground was almost identical to Irish winter ground, I think it really suited the Irish horses last year.

So, I think it's almost impossible for the Irish to repeat that feat, especially on the ever drying ground. Which in turn, by the law of averages, suggests Mullins would do exceptionally well to match last years return of 5 winners...

I know this is not an exact science and the maths guru's could easily suggest that the team is stronger this year for Mullins. Possibly more favorites or a better mathematical chance this year ?!. But I'm also considering very short price favorites who were beaten last year like Boston Bob & Pont Alexandre. So overall I'm not sure the team is definitely stronger this year.

I'm predicting Mullins will only have 4 Winners.

So If you take the 3 shorties - Quevega, Annie Power & Briar Hill , that doesn't leave a whole lot of room for many more winners.....

I personally like Arctic Fire in the H'cap and Champagne Fever myself...

Just looking at it, there's going to be a lot of losing bets on Mullins horses.

Do People really think he can beat last years 5 winners? 6? 7?

I've decided to take a stance of caution on Mullins at this Festival.

Obviously Day 1 will tell us a lot .............
 
stronger depth than last year

similar number of shorties

i'd imagine he'll have around 4 or 5
 
Quevega and Briar Hill definites for me - not many others strike me as certs although I should be far from surprised to see CF and HF win tomorrow .
 
I've been hiding under a rock since Faugheen the Machine romped home earlier today. I was quite vocal that he was a Lay during the preview.

Have to hold my hands up. Called it massively wrong.

Still clattered half the hurdles, but what an engine.
 
Double Handful said:
I've been hiding under a rock since Faugheen the Machine romped home earlier today. I was quite vocal that he was a Lay during the preview.

Have to hold my hands up. Called it massively wrong.

Still clattered half the hurdles, but what an engine.
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Scepticism was understandable DH especially after Pont Alexandre last year
I wasn't 100% convinced with Faugheen either so played safe with with him on the place market.

However im willing to oppose Briar Hill on Friday, Kings Palace Just looked so impressive at the international meeting.
 
interesting that mullins and ricci put vautour above faugheen going off today's comments. quite easily above as well.

going to be fascinating next season where all of these good horses go & what they do, and what he has coming through next. analifet looked a proper tool as well before she got injured.
 
JamesRB said:
interesting that mullins and ricci put vautour above faugheen going off today's comments. quite easily above as well.

going to be fascinating next season where all of these good horses go & what they do, and what he has coming through next. analifet looked a proper tool as well before she got injured.
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You would imagine that just to create enough opportunities if nothing else that
one of Faugheen, Vautour, Briar Hill and Annie Power will have to stay hurdling.
 
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Wasn't there a rumour of a satellite yard being set up so they could target more of the Saturday races over here? They simply have too much talent for Ireland alone.
 
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