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Cheltenham Ante Post Pick

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,706 ✭✭✭premierstone


    john47832 wrote: »
    I have backed Grand Crus in the RSA at 8/1 - cant understand how he is still as big as 3/1 now - I see he is 7/1 for the Gold Cup and it seems there is some money on, does anyone know if there is word he will run in Gold Cup?

    The owners seem very keen on the GC, Pipe hasnt really said much either way, the RSA is a gruelling race that leaves its mark on novices, Denaman been the exception but he was a freak, this added to the fact that there is not very much depth to the GC field, I can see why they are tempted.

    Personally, and I know no one will agree with me, if he was mine, and the plan was the 2013 GC which is what ist should beI would take the ultra safe route and stroll to a win in the Jewson, the RSA is too harsh a race and he is probably not experienced enough for a GC, see Gloria Victis.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭ste2010



    Not disagreeing with ye lads, just backing up where plentofice got the impression that Peddlars may have been sick on the day.

    Couldn't agree more...Either PC wasn't well or else he's on the decline...either way it wasn't PC bringing his A game

    Disrespecting his last run and last years aintree champ hurdle..PC is consistent and would be no surprise if he overturned sprinter sacre in chelt..it would be also no surprise sprinter sacre won either..


  • Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭Plentyofice


    I agree totally. The RSA is a hoor of a race on horses . It leaves them bollix'd after it (generally). I always thought the 2008 stayers was the hardest race on young horses I've seen in a while (Fiveforthree won it but has only been seen 4 or 5 times since in 4 yrs, Venalmar never really shone again, trafford lad never really shone again. Only ForPaddydeplasterer came out and done excellently after it). Tough race.....generally:rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    Huntey wrote: »
    Sprinter Sacre is a machine. He was gaining ground in the air and PC just couldn't live with his cruising speed on the sharp track.

    I'm sure McCain is praying something was amiss because his horse won't be getting near the Arkle on that form if SS shows up.
    Slattsy wrote: »
    He's a machine. I'm on at 10's :)
    Best jumper of a fence I've ever seen of a novice.

    Not disagreeing with ye lads, just backing up where plentofice got the impression that Peddlars may have been sick on the day.

    I think McCain is just hoping he was sick !!! Where as I'm hoping that was his true running lol.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea


    Just having a look at the entries.

    Any idea where Quel Esprit is heading? I like the 20/1 for the Ryanair.

    I also think Wayward Prince for the GC at 66/1 is much too big


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,280 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    gudede wrote: »
    Captain Chris won't be winning the champion chase anyway

    http://www.irishracing.com/cards/v5card009201203141520.htm

    Seems a very strange move given Arkle winners records and that CC hasnt exactly excelled over 3m this season.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭ste2010


    Rubi light ryanair??


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea


    Another one I fancy ste but looks a strong race.


    One I really like the look of, anyone else like the look of Champion Court for the Jewson?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭newuser89


    Peddlers has been entered in the champion chase too.someone was talking dribble a few posts back,Peddlers cross is not 15+ lengths inferior to sprinter sacre.mccain even said no horse could beat a fit and well Peddlers like that.he is one of my Fav horses in fairness and I don't think anyone should brush him off as a no hoper.im happy he's at a back able e/w price now


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea


    I think that's naive of McCain to say that. Makes him look like a bit of a twat.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,173 ✭✭✭hucklebuck


    Huntey wrote: »
    Sprinter Sacre is a machine. He was gaining ground in the air and PC just couldn't live with his cruising speed on the sharp track.

    I'm sure McCain is praying something was amiss because his horse won't be getting near the Arkle on that form if SS shows up.

    Sure SS looks a machine, however I think it is unbelievably foolish to say Peddlers isn't capable of getting closer or turning the tables.

    Peddlers absolutely chested the first fence and all the way through the race he looked a horse that hates going right handed so I had a look at his racing history and unless I missed one he has only run left handed.

    I will be backing Peddlers at Cheltenham.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 436 ✭✭Huntey


    hucklebuck wrote: »
    Sure SS looks a machine, however I think it is unbelievably foolish to say Peddlers isn't capable of getting closer

    Who said he isn't capable of getting closer?

    He was eased home after the second last when Maguire realised he was on a beaten horse, of course he has the ability to get closer considering he wasn't given an overly hard race.
    hucklebuck wrote: »
    I will be backing Peddlers at Cheltenham.

    Good, hopefully there will be more like you that will ensure I get a nice price about SS.

    The only thing wrong with Peddlars Cross was that he was jumped into submission and couldn't deal with the cruising speed of Sprinter Sacre.

    Peddlar's Cross won't be turning the form over this season.

    Call it unbelievably foolish, etc but it will be proven correct in a couple of months should they meet again.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭newuser89


    It's hard listening to the likes of you.
    Peddlers hit the first and was playing catch up after that,cruiseing speed me arse,to get within two lengths of hurricane fly in champ hurdle you must have speed,he hardly got that close becausehe was being pushed along way out and stayed on well into second,
    Scrap his last race it's not solid enough,and Peddlers does have stamina anyway so over Cheltenham two miles I will have Peddlers over ss and day .
    You will eat your words about ss not getting beat my Peddlers this season.

    3rd in supreme to second in champ hurdle , gd luck.With such a high speed I taught he woulda won like a hurricane fly but faster horses beat him


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,173 ✭✭✭hucklebuck


    Huntey wrote: »
    Who said he isn't capable of getting closer?

    Huntey wrote: »
    PC just couldn't live with his cruising speed on the sharp track. I'm sure McCain is praying something was amiss because his horse won't be getting near the Arkle on that form if SS shows up.

    Sounds like you had him written off, others seem to think Mc Cain is making up excuses.

    All I was saying was I reckon it will be much closer in the Arkle.

    Be wary on SS though, he has run over 2m once and Frascati Park beat him.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 624 ✭✭✭gudede


    Huntey wrote: »
    Who said he isn't capable of getting closer?

    He was eased home after the second last when Maguire realised he was on a beaten horse, of course he has the ability to get closer considering he wasn't given an overly hard race.



    Good, hopefully there will be more like you that will ensure I get a nice price about SS.

    The only thing wrong with Peddlars Cross was that he was jumped into submission and couldn't deal with the cruising speed of Sprinter Sacre.

    Peddlar's Cross won't be turning the form over this season.

    Call it unbelievably foolish, etc but it will be proven correct in a couple of months should they meet again.


    What do you make of SS effort of getting up the hill in Cheltenham last year??? The only time we have seen the horse under pressure and it went one way. SS looked very good on its two outing this year but to back him at his current price (5/2) you would want to be crazy. This races could shape up to the best race of the festival and also the favourite hasn't won this race since 2003 I think.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 436 ✭✭Huntey


    newuser89 wrote: »
    It's hard listening to the likes of you.
    Peddlers hit the first and was playing catch up after that,cruiseing speed me arse,

    Not even two lines in and you show your blatant lack of knowledge by suggesting "cruising speed my arse".
    newuser89 wrote: »
    You will eat your words about ss not getting beat my Peddlers this season.

    "My Peddlers"? Not sure what your sexual connotation is but the horse certainly isn't yours and probably wouldn't be interested.

    I would welcome any wager in a match bet if you are interested. You know where my PM address is so if you are so sure I will eat my words than why not take my money aswell?
    newuser89 wrote: »
    3rd in supreme to second in champ hurdle , gd luck.With such a high speed I taught he woulda won like a hurricane fly but faster horses beat him

    Firstly in relation to your comparison of races, hurdling and chasing are not the same thing.

    Sprinter Sacre is a backwards sort who will still improve. The supreme is always full of horses who aren't fully matured, are you oblivious to that?

    I remember laughing at your posts vehemently stating Bino wouldn't win the Christmas Hurdle and telling people he would come third only a few weeks back. I will probably be laughing at you again in the coming months.

    Its hard to listen to people who don't know what they are talking about more than anything.
    hucklebuck wrote: »
    Sounds like you had him written off, others seem to think Mc Cain is making up excuses.

    All I was saying was I reckon it will be much closer in the Arkle.

    Be wary on SS though, he has run over 2m once and Frascati Park beat him.

    It could be closer in the Arkle but I do have PC written off in terms of turning the form over with Sprinter Sacre.

    Sprinter Sacre is a typical French backwards type, he has yet to mature fully.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 436 ✭✭Huntey


    gudede wrote: »
    What do you make of SS effort of getting up the hill in Cheltenham last year??? The only time we have seen the horse under pressure and it went one way.

    Backwards French type who has yet to fully mature.
    gudede wrote: »
    SS looked very good on its two outing this year but to back him at his current price (5/2) you would want to be crazy.

    Not necessarily, some may see it as value and some will not.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭newuser89


    I'm on my phone so the my Peddlers thing came from no were and you clearly know what I ment

    And with binocular , rock on ruby should of won but for bad jump at the last ,
    I expected better from rock on ruby to be honest but he still should of won and binocular is still a old shadow of himself who I will always back against and I'veade plenty in doing so in the past.

    Hurdles is the biggest test of a horses speed or am I missing something and Peddlers was quicker over hurdles so I can't see how Peddlers couldnt live with ss speed,

    The race was over after the first fence last time everyone saw that.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭newuser89


    What's there to gain in a wager unless your offering best odds


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 436 ✭✭Huntey


    newuser89 wrote: »
    The race was over after the first fence last time everyone saw that.

    It wasn't, if Peddlers was good enough he had every chance to win that race. They hadn't even got into full stride and your telling me the race was over because he got in too close at the first fence. Ludicrous.

    Anyway, my stance is clear on the topic and I have set myself up to "eat my words". Don't forget to check back after the festival though. I will give you the same odds in a match bet when it is priced up, I love money from you or the bookies either way but it might make things interesting considering you think I am so wrong. As I said my PM address is always open should you reconsider in the coming weeks.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭newuser89


    Haha love it , can't wait for march now,
    Also for other races I'm backing
    Zarkander - champ hurdle
    Interested in button port e/w for gold cup would have geraghty on board.otherwise it's grand crus
    Sizing Europe- champ chase
    Grumeti - triumph hurdle
    Simonsig is a decent price for the Neptune


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea


    Just read one of the most stupid quotes ever.

    If Grands Crus goes for the Gold Cup Champion Court will go for the RSA says the trainer.

    What a twat. Has won a very strong novice chase over course and distance for the Jewson and was beaten 8 lengths by Grands Crus over course and distance into second. Strong form.

    Tried 3 mile 1 over course and distance and was beaten 16 lengths. The horse is not a stayer


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    Slattsy wrote: »
    My only ante post bet so far is Sprinter Sacre in the Arkle. At 10/1.

    I know he hasn't jumped a fence yet, but Henderson always said he was an Arkle horse in making.
    No horse travelled better than him in the Supreme last year but he just got out stayed up the hill to finish 5 lenghts third to the class Al Ferof.
    Another year on his back and bound to improve hugely from 5 to 6.
    And basically once he wins any mickey mouse race over fences he will shorten up.

    I said it first ;)

    Anyway lads, to settle an argument, some horses are made for hurdles and some for fences. It's not a simple transition.

    I'll use an example. Time for Rupert, behind Big Buck's a few years ago in the World Hurdle but can't get close to that handicap rating over fences.
    Few horses can do it, Moscow Flyer being one of them that immediately spring to mind, one of only a few horse that could give Istabraq a race, and we all know what he did over fences.

    One of newusers points about PC was that he was second to HF in the champion last year. His hurdling rating therefore hugely superior to Sprinter Sacre. That's a given yes.
    The thing with these French breds, as is common knowledge is that they've been jumping schooling fences since 3 yr olds, and are practically being held back by trainers for a chasing career. SS is the point and case here. Henderson has always said this horse was a chaser. He's clearly improved immensely over the winter and by jumping a fence and he blew PC out of the water.

    I didn't expect him to win that easily but no horse has got me this excited in years. Maybe PC wasn't at his best, but do you really think Nicky H had SS at boiling point...... God no. He will only improve and improve and improve as he's seriously lightly raced. Can McCain improve PC much more?? Probably not.

    The Arkle will be THE race of this year's festival.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭ste2010


    newuser89 wrote: »
    I'm on my phone so the my Peddlers thing came from no were and you clearly know what I ment

    And with binocular , rock on ruby should of won but for bad jump at the last ,
    I expected better from rock on ruby to be honest but he still should of won and binocular is still a old shadow of himself who I will always back against and I'veade plenty in doing so in the past.

    Hurdles is the biggest test of a horses speed or am I missing something and Peddlers was quicker over hurdles so I can't see how Peddlers couldnt live with ss speed,

    The race was over after the first fence last time everyone saw that.

    I am in agreement peddlers cross wasnt on song that day.. Ss looked incredible all te same. It will go close IMO
    Just to note supreme was run faster than champ hurdle last year so ss run may have been faster than pc...and ss at his age prob has more improvement..pc is consistent though. Only time will tell if ss is


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭ste2010


    Started trying to pick holes in supreme last night..haven't finished.
    For a good price I like sous le cieux (clipped the last in leopardstown latest) don't think he would of won anyway but how he eased away from gallileos choice in fauryhouse in the race before impresses me most. Could be ground dependent..TBC..I'm Assuming ruby will ride him if he goes.
    Other one cinders and ashes looks like a good prospect again, has course form and a bit of experience, price is great too.
    Then left with waaheb and darlan..I'm drawing a line through the rest forthe
    Moment that may change based on racing over next 2mths of course!

    Anyone any thoughts on the above?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    ste2010 wrote: »
    Started trying to pick holes in supreme last night..haven't finished.
    For a good price I like sous le cieux (clipped the last in leopardstown latest) don't think he would of won anyway but how he eased away from gallileos choice in fauryhouse in the race before impresses me most. Could be ground dependent..TBC..I'm Assuming ruby will ride him if he goes.
    Other one cinders and ashes looks like a good prospect again, has course form and a bit of experience, price is great too.
    Then left with waaheb and darlan..I'm drawing a line through the rest forthe
    Moment that may change based on racing over next 2mths of course!

    Anyone any thoughts on the above?

    Waheeb was ruled out of the race recently. Shame.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭newuser89


    Forgot about galileos choice.i think he would beat Mullins horse on better ground than when he was second to him .sous le cieux didn't look very gd at leopardstown either ,I was there on the day and expected him to win it and he showed no speed at all


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,016 ✭✭✭Hulk Hands


    This may sound over the top, but if Sprinter Sacre had never jumped a fence this year, I would be backing him for the champion hurdle.

    The form of last years supreme is top drawer. They completed course and distance 4's faster than the champion hurdle field (albeit slightly less weight). SS to my mind was easily the best horse in that race, but his lack of maturity and weakness after only 2 starts stopped him from winning. Many people fancy Spirit Son for this years champion hurdle. I'd see no reason why Sprinter Sacre couldn't beat him over hurdles this term. I also think he would beat Peddlers Cross over hurdles.

    The fact that he is an out and out chaser though, and jumps a fence superbly, is what makes him national hunts next superstar. 5/2 is too big a price for the Arkle. Imo, he has greater cruising speed than Peddlers Cross. He has shown that he is a better jumper. He also has scope for much more improvement than PC. Looks to me as one of the bankers of the meeting.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭newuser89


    Ss jumping hasnt been put under pressure yet in two starts over fences.
    PC was under pressure straight out last time as he couldn't afford another mistake after the first,
    There's a lot of improvement from both horses to come,from experience


  • Registered Users Posts: 35 baazzaa


    Just my own few on The Peddlers Cross /Sprinter Sacre Topic,

    For me it waS obvious Sprinter was going to beat peddlers last time.

    For 1 its was clear that Peddlers going into the race was in need of a rest,He runs with alot enthusiasum so he need a decent rest after racing, he a type of horse who like to get on with his races so when he clouted the first LTO he wasnt aloud to get on with his job as normal.The flat speed track and small field always going to suit SS for which this race was a lovley progression.

    SS has bags of speed we seen that last year when McCoy only had to tap him to go away from Cue Card, he more than likly didnt come up the hill due to being a bit behind in himself,but at the same time and more so on gut instinct I dont see him as going to war horse where if its put upto him will he kuckle down and give you tons.

    Peddlers on the other hand I see as a horse with speed not as speedy as
    SS but bags of guts and stamina,he the type that wont go down without one hell of a fight that a gauauntee and he know he comes up the hill.We all know he much beter than lto, but I dont think hed ever beat ss at kemton over 2 miles in a small field, its not his scene, simple,Im slightly concerned that they planned his map to cheltenham wrong, they should have skipped Christmas and found a rece in early mid jan and then cheltenham, that would have given him plenty of time between racing.

    In summary I dont have much between the 2 around cheltnham.
    I like the way SS has been handled not to say going to kempton is a ideal prep.I certainly woulnt at this tage be claiming one will be far superior ove rthe other at cheltenham,Its not a 2 horse race and Ill look at others more closley at the time.

    For now im leaning towards Sprinter Sacre as I just dont know were Peddler is going next and hes had a set back which might not see him at his best come March which would give Sprinter the edge.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭newuser89


    I also remember woolcombe folly won a race on the same card as master minded in a quicker time .
    It happens obviously there was a stronger pace in the supreme last year


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭ste2010


    newuser89 wrote: »
    Forgot about galileos choice.i think he would beat Mullins horse on better ground than when he was second to him .sous le cieux didn't look very gd at leopardstown either ,I was there on the day and expected him to win it and he showed no speed at all

    Ye It was like ruby was waiting for him to take off but it never happened,don't think clipping the last hurdle helped definitely can say hr wouldn't of won that race though..Dylan Ross was impressive all the same too..

    I was reading an article by donn McLean on him they reckon SLC will go on better ground.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭newuser89


    I backed Dylan Ross that day but it looked like he didn't want to go past cash and go ,I think he might be one of them horses that doesn't enjoy hitting the front


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭ste2010


    World hurdle - thousand stars e/w
    I know big bucks will win...he can go in a treble.
    but one day he will lose an when that day arrives I hope to have the winner :-) but until that day 2nd or 3rd will do for now


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,706 ✭✭✭premierstone


    newuser89 wrote: »
    I also remember woolcombe folly won a race on the same card as master minded in a quicker time .
    It happens obviously there was a stronger pace in the supreme last year

    While im like baazaa on the Sprintre/Peddlers argument, Id just like to agree with this comment 100%, it annoys me when people say ''x race was faster than race y over the same distance'' So fcukin what it is completely irrelevant you are comparing apples and oranges tbh, if you want to analyse a race on the clock then you need sectionals, field size is also a factor to be considered.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭newuser89


    I think Mullins said during week he's goin champ hurdle,
    I would rather see him in world hurdle,stays all day could give big bucks a gd race


  • Registered Users Posts: 35 baazzaa


    While im like baazaa on the Sprintre/Peddlers argument, Id just like to agree with this comment 100%, it annoys me when people say ''x race was faster than race y over the same distance'' So fcukin what it is completely irrelevant you are comparing apples and oranges tbh, if you want to analyse a race on the clock then you need sectionals, field size is also a factor to be considered.

    I agree comparing just the finish time is no good, it means feck all unless you consider all the other factors, strong early speed in a race can mean a slow finish and horses can be out on their backsides then which usually results in slow jumping too, you need sectionals to be more acurate, its not enough just to say one race was faster than another and come to a conclusion.

    Cheltenham aint Thousands main target either its more Aintree, rather have a go at him back there than at cheltenham.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭ste2010


    newuser89 wrote: »
    I also remember woolcombe folly won a race on the same card as master minded in a quicker time .
    It happens obviously there was a stronger pace in the supreme last year

    While im like baazaa on the Sprintre/Peddlers argument, Id just like to agree with this comment 100%, it annoys me when people say ''x race was faster than race y over the same distance'' So fcukin what it is completely irrelevant you are comparing apples and oranges tbh, if you want to analyse a race on the clock then you need sectionals, field size is also a factor to be considered.

    Not completely irrelevant when it's compared to years and years of history with all factors included ...I.e. The faster time ever to be completed...ground is a comparison, pace set, sections, top speed within those sections, at what point in the rave were those sections hit and what speed were they traveling in each section before the closing section, how well the best horse was on the day, were there horse that underperformed, how many hurdles were clipped by the winner, the list is endless..it's the quickest of the past 10 years if not longer I think. All it is is another indicator along with all the other ones that don't answer the real question..who will win the next race


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,016 ✭✭✭Hulk Hands


    While im like baazaa on the Sprintre/Peddlers argument, Id just like to agree with this comment 100%, it annoys me when people say ''x race was faster than race y over the same distance'' So fcukin what it is completely irrelevant you are comparing apples and oranges tbh, if you want to analyse a race on the clock then you need sectionals, field size is also a factor to be considered.

    Its completely relevant when you're talking about a horses cruising speed. The argument was the Peddlers Cross had a greater cruising speed than SS because he lived with the pace in a champion hurdle. Well it seems they went at a greater pace in the supreme, and SS traveled the best of all in that race, indicating a very high cruising speed.

    I agree it's fairly irrelevant when saying that X is better over C&D than Y and will win because of quicker time.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 436 ✭✭Huntey


    Hulk Hands wrote: »
    indicating a very high cruising speed.

    Cruising speed me arse


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,478 ✭✭✭finbarrk


    Huntey wrote: »
    Cruising speed me arse
    ?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭newuser89


    finbarrk wrote: »
    Huntey wrote: »
    Cruising speed me arse
    ?

    Mod edit:

    <snip>

    First and final warning: Please attack the post, not the poster.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,173 ✭✭✭hucklebuck


    Has anyone heard anything about Samain?

    He is one I would back if I knew what the plans were for him.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,016 ✭✭✭Hulk Hands


    hucklebuck wrote: »
    Has anyone heard anything about Samain?

    He is one I would back if I knew what the plans were for him.

    Funny, was thinking the same last week, and put a few quid on at 50's for the supreme because it's wide open. I'm guessing we would have found out if anything was amiss, and I seen him mentioned as a dark horse in a newspaper article last week. The fact that it's Mullins makes me less worried


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,173 ✭✭✭hucklebuck


    Hulk Hands wrote: »
    Funny, was thinking the same last week, and put a few quid on at 50's for the supreme because it's wide open. I'm guessing we would have found out if anything was amiss, and I seen him mentioned as a dark horse in a newspaper article last week. The fact that it's Mullins makes me less worried

    Where did you get 50's?

    I had a suspicion if something was wrong with Fly, Samain might be thrown in but I think he wasn't put in the bumper as they did not want to rush him. Still not rushing him!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,016 ✭✭✭Hulk Hands


    hucklebuck wrote: »
    Where did you get 50's?

    That controversial firm we're discussing in another thread!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,669 ✭✭✭Colonel Sanders


    Reading the racingpost yesterday there was a section on horse racing specials for 2012

    One that stood out for me was Coral going 5/1 for Big Bucks to start odds against in the World Hurdle

    First up people will shout "are you mad, he's 4/7 ante post". True, however the same was the case this year. Odds on at this stage and that was before Grand Crus blast on the scene in the Cleeve Hurdle. This year his opposition might include Thousand Stars, Oscar Whiskey among others. I'm confident evens or possibly odds on will be available on the day whether his SP stands up is a different matter

    All in all 5/1 is too big IMO (seeing as he was available at odds against on the day the last 2 years in arguably weaker races). Pity it's with Coral as they won't take Euro bets (well didn't used to is this still the case?)

    Owner has apparently confirmed that Oscar Whisky takes on Big Bucks

    On the other hand it seems Willie will run Thousand Stars in the Champion Hurdle so not great news for this bet, maybe Coral did me a favour not laying me in full :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,016 ✭✭✭Hulk Hands


    Just backed Un Atout for the bumper after Paddy Mullins says he's as good as anything he's ever sat on. Stole in and got 25's, now 13's on the machine.

    Also backed another couple of Mullins horses, Ut de Sivola (12/1) for the truimph because I expect him to win today, and took big prices for small stakes on So Young for the champion hurdle (200/1) and world hurdle (30/1)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭newuser89


    Un atout is gigginstown horse I taught
    They won't run there horses in the cheltenham bumper as they think it ruins them


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,016 ✭✭✭Hulk Hands


    Yeah, Gigginstown alright. Do they not? Didn't know that :o

    I can always lay off for a profit I suppose


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