Leopardstown Christmas

[Grasshopper]

I think I read last week that Nicky said she will hate heavy ground

Hendo must have had the old Tawny on his cornflakes again this morning.

Kotkikova has won five times on Very Soft and fives times on Heavy at Auteuil. He is a slavering old a*rse.

 

[granger]

JP must really have his heart set on the stayers this year with all these bullets he has

 

[tiggers1972]

I think I read last week that Nicky said she will hate heavy ground

I'm sure I read that he said that soft ground was a must.

 

[granger]

I'm sure I read that he said that soft ground was a must.

Either me or Nicky are talking shite

I could be mistaken

 

[an capall]

Either me or Nicky are talking shite

I could be mistaken

No you're correct. One of you is talking shite.

 

[granger]

I have been eating a lot of sprouts

 

[Grey]

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/...otkikova-out-of-jlt-long-walk-hurdle-at-ascot

He also said this: "Like a lot of the French horses she has a lot of French habits and I just want to try iron them out a bit."

 

[Colin Phillips]

Bit of a generalisation there, Nicky.

 

[granger]

Guess this thread can include Limerick too

Bellshill and Haymount both down to run in the 2m 3f race on the 26th - would think both need further and conditions will be very soft for Diamond King

 

[Double Handful]

While it's raining today, It is due to ease off over next few days, with very few mm rain forecast.

 

[an capall]

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/...otkikova-out-of-jlt-long-walk-hurdle-at-ascot

He also said this: "Like a lot of the French horses she has a lot of French habits and I just want to try iron them out a bit."

Always struck me as a man that was rather fond of the 'French habits.'

 

[an capall]

Will anybody be around for the Bumper on Monday?

 

[Grey]

Me

 

[Double Handful]

What a time to be alive

Powers for the novice 2 miler

Min 4/6
Identity Thief 7/4 (yes please)

Identity Thief now a general 2/1 shot.

 

[granger]

Identity Thief now a general 2/1 shot.

Good enough for me

 

[Euronymous]

9/4 at Boyles. Prefer Min but that is too big.

 

[granger]

9/4 at Boyles. Prefer Min but that is too big.

Not if the "right faces" are on.

 

[Absurdistan]

enjoy your days racing guys

 

[Double Handful]

Can't wait for this race.Let's hope it lives up to expectations. As I said earlier in this thread, I don't have a financial interest - just going to watch and enjoy

 

[an capall]

I get the impression that Bryan Cooper's invite for a cup of tea is getting closer and closer.

 

[Grasshopper]

Smooth and effortless from Min. Nice.

 

[Double Handful]

Not sure how much blame I'd assign to Cooper. Identity Thief made mistakes at a few fences in a row.
Strange as before this race, IT's jumping was considered his main strength. Hope the horse is ok.
As for min, agree with Grassy description of smooth and effortless. Quick at his fences and was landing with momentum at every one.

 

[Euronymous]

Very impressed. Smooth as silk and I would say the likeliest Arkle winner at this stage.

 

[Double Handful]

Ruby is absolutely salivating about Min in his interview on RTE2 there. Not often Ruby shows his emotions that freely.
No getting away from it, he was seriously impressed with Min there. "I thought he was Mustard".

 

[granger]

Min was very impressive. He looked like a tank too.

Reports of him filling out were very true.

cooper doesn't inspire confidence at times.

wonder is he a Barry's or Lyons man?