The 2026 Longshot Thread

[Slim]

It only has two completions over hurdles. It won't be off today

Not off a yard.

 

[chaumi]

33s Purest and 22s The Calt, with hills, mate.

Both qualify as longshots, before any pedants pull us up.

That's a rick on Purest, this is his track and his race. But the 33s is gone, expecting 10s or less by Friday.

Worried about 5000, but that's the only danger.

 

[chaumi]

Backed Island Run ew. Newbury 2.40. 33s 5 places.

Shame, Robi. Thought he was coming to 10 length that!

 

[Robicheaux]

Shame, Robi. Thought he was coming to 10 length that!

Yeah. Was looking good between the last 2.. Never mind.

 

[Desert Orchid]

It only has two completions over hurdles. It won't be off today

My bad. I didn't realise the non-completion wouldn't have counted as a run. Just checked the result. Certainly reads like another day is pencilled in somewhere along the line.

 

[Slim]

My bad. I didn't realise the non-completion wouldn't have counted as a run. Just checked the result. Certainly reads like another day is pencilled in somewhere along the line.

I'll check if it gets a mark Monday morning.

 

[Desert Orchid]

I'll check if it gets a mark Monday morning.

I didn't think it would get a mark until it is actually entered in a handicap?

 

[Slim]

I didn't think it would get a mark until it is actually entered in a handicap?

In Ireland they publish the marks once given.

 

[The Fortune Teller]

Wolverhampton

5.30 The Caltonian is available at 25/1 which seems very fair for an each way bet. This horse is now on its last winning mark of 88, which was from January last year at Newcastle, where he had We Never Stop and Albasheer behind him, both of whom have won since, and are quite good horses on their day.

I just think if The Caltonian is on a going day, he could run very well. He wants to come through horses late on so hopefully this race might set up nicely for him if they go a proper tempo, and maybe an argument could be made, were he with a bigger trainer he'd be a shorter price. Of course it all depends if he returns to his best form, but at 25/1, I'm happy to pay to find out.

Won yesterday at 33s.

 

[Nonannyimfine]

Going to chance both Spanish Harlem and Uncle Pat at long odds in the 3.20 at Gowan. Great racing today.

 

[Nonannyimfine]

Have thrown a dart at Flaine in the lucky last in wolves. 22/1 but only 2 places.

 

[Nonannyimfine]

Going to chance Fromheretoeternity at 22/1 in the 3.10. Bet365 paying 3 places which appeals.

 

[Nonannyimfine]

Good racing today. Going to back ballynorth ew in the first at Wincanton at 13.33. About 28/1 seems respectable for this stable and jockey combo.
Also going to back for Toby Kanobee at astronomical odds in the 14.33. May the farce be with you!

 

[Robicheaux]

Grange Walk. Leoperdstown 4.05 Sat. 50/1.

 

[maureen]

Henry Tudor 2,50 Lingfield ( only because I’m currently watching The Spanish Princess and listening to podcasts about that period of history!). 33/1 Always kick myself if I ignore coincidence bets.

 

[Nonannyimfine]

Good racing today. Going to back ballynorth ew in the first at Wincanton at 13.33. About 28/1 seems respectable for this stable and jockey combo.
Also going to back for Toby Kanobee at astronomical odds in the 14.33. May the farce be with you!

Both ran as well as could be expected and will stick them in the notebook. That Nichols horse looks decent to be fair.

 

[Generous1991]

I had just started to think he might win when he blundered at the second last.
Ran well anyway - one to look out for next time.

Disappointing that Bleu D'Enfer runs from 7 lbs out of the handicap in the Scottish Champion Chase tomorrow. I thought he was well handicapped, but ...
I guess as a Scot and a big supporter of Scottish racing the owner wants to be well represented on a big day at Musselburgh.

Edit: Or perhaps they'll save him for the Sunday race, in which case I'll have a pop.