Novice Hurdlers 2020/21

It was one of those performances where I wasn’t impressed but it didn’t have me hovering over the button to cash out my ante post bet. It does make me wonder whether Cheveley might start to think he’s the one that goes up in trip and Ferny Hollow is there horse for the Supreme.
 
Kauto Abu said:
A bit underwhelmed by Ballyadam today. It could well be the hype & the same colours as Envoi Allen but then Elliott & Codd have done nothing to dampen the hype either. Keith Donoghue had said he’s the fastest horse he’s ever ridden.

The race today should have been perfect for him, ran at a sedate pace (11 seconds slower than the juvenile hurdle & they jumped every hurdle) small field and no major bumper horse from last year taking him on.

I thought turning in he’d put a distance between them but it didn’t materlise. His jumping wasn’t great at times either. I Imagine Willie Mullins will be happy enough tonight. There’s at least 3 novices ahead of NGolo in his yard and after pulling, getting slightly caught in at a crucial time he was only 2L behind at the line.

6/1 fav for the Supreme is a criminal price but again I think the colours on the jockeys back and the horse before him are added into that.

It wouldn’t be the biggest shock to see him end up in the Ballymore.


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My take is that although some might see it that the slowly run race suited a speedier type like him, I tend to see it the other way that a stronger run race will only help his jumping down the line. That was only his second start over obstacles, I see more improvement to come. If he'd jumped the last better he'd have won by 3 lengths without Jack even getting serious with him. Also think he could go either Supreme or Ballymore as seems to settle well.
 
Beef or Salmon said:
Bigger field and stronger pace will suit, think they will leave him at 2m
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You may well be right Bos, but all that experience is a massive plus over the staying trips, when I'd be fairly confident he's be running for a place at the very best in the Supreme. He probably wouldn't be the highest placed horse from his own stable in the Supreme, and presumably Willie knows that. If he did line up I'd probably back him each way on the day though given Willie knows his pecking order. He'll still be a reasonable price I expect.
 
Boothill 25/1 for Supreme after today's Taunton romp

Did it well, showed good tactical speed, jumped great and bounded away at the end

I've been underwhelmed by the 2m novice hurdlers so far, this one could be up there in the betting come the day
 
Bob Ollinger impressive enough in Navan for me to take 14's for the Ballymore.
 
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Grasshopper said:
Bob Ollinger impressive enough in Navan for me to take 14's for the Ballymore.
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It was a sound performance , I have liked him for a while now and have him well backed . I stuck him in the AP combo in Nov at 20/1 but I have to admit to some how squeezing £37 on the below special with Skybet

Bob Olinger, Envoi Allen & Shishkin All To Win Any Race @ 150/1
RequestABets 80/1 and above
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frontrunner said:
It was a sound performance , I have liked him for a while now and have him well backed . I stuck him in the AP combo in Nov at 20/1 but I have to admit to some how squeezing £37 on the below special with Skybet

Bob Olinger, Envoi Allen & Shishkin All To Win Any Race @ 150/1
RequestABets 80/1 and above
Cheltenham Festival 2021 RequestABets - Ante Post Rules Apply
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Some bet that, well in.

Always makes me wonder how I miss these sort of bets :lol:
 
The weekend specials are well worth checking out on Mondays , the below bet was available for 3/4 days after both horses won a couple of weeks ago

Chacun Pour Soi (QM) & Min (RC) Both To Win @ 66/1
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frontrunner said:
It was a sound performance , I have liked him for a while now and have him well backed . I stuck him in the AP combo in Nov at 20/1 but I have to admit to some how squeezing £37 on the below special with Skybet

Bob Olinger, Envoi Allen & Shishkin All To Win Any Race @ 150/1
RequestABets 80/1 and above

Cheltenham Festival 2021 RequestABets - Ante Post Rules Apply
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Tidy bet that, Brian. Might actually be able to get a drink out of you if it lands. :lol:
 
Slim said:
I’d like to see any horse with Supreme credentials. They look an ordinary bunch so far.
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I agree. Ballyadam and Ferny Hollow have headed the market by reputation and default. With Ferny Hollow out now too it's pretty uninspiring at the moment.

That said there's a good chance we haven't seen the winner on a racecourse yet. Horses like Micro Manage, Uhtred, Gallyhill, Fly Smart, etc are all to see a racecourse yet, and there'll be some more from the big stables too no doubt. The old Deloitte hurdle is usually the best trial so let's see what Willie and Gordon send there.
 
Outside of Micro Manage there isn't much of consequence in the maidens. And MM has had training problems.

I don't think he has anything better than Appreciate It.
 
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