Thursday

gamb1or

1.40 Fontwell

WALCOT LAD

One of my most anticipated horses to see this season, especially if he was going to be at Fontwell.

Loves Fontwell, and will relish the conditions.

14/1

scojones

Fontwell 1.40 He's the Gaffer is an interesting selection in this race. It's 13 pounds better off than when it won two races ago, and the booking of AP is interesting also. Granted that this is a more competitive race, and it is untested on Soft ground I still expect it to go well. The other interesting choice is Walcot Lad, who was at a career high mark at the end of last season when finishing 2nd to Mr Boo by 13 lengths in a similarly competitive race. Up five pounds since that race it does have alot to do, but should also go close here. I'll be dutching both of these.

Fontwell 3.10 Pearly Star is an interesting contender here if it can reproduce the form it had when winning last time out by 4 lenghts. Only 2 pounds worse off thanks to this claimer, and to be honest he's the only dodgy thing about Pearly Star's chances today. However he did win for this trainer two rides ago so I'm of the opinion that he's useful enough.

scojones

Great minds gamb1or.

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2:10 Fontwell

Tisseman

Beat a horse that I think has some potential Bennett in his bumper and they pulled him out of numerous engagements between then and now. A very interesting runner today. (In the horses to follow thread also)

Tush

Polinamix 13.30 Lingfield

Didnt come off the bit last time under AP and a reproduction of that run would make him very hard to beat in this.

GL ALL.

trojaneater1

Erra Go On . Should go close tomorrow at around 3/1

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trojaneater1 wrote:

Erra Go On . Should go close tomorrow at around 3/1

New year's resolution....tell us why?

Better drawn then last time?
Weighted to go close?
Top Jock on?

trojaneater1

fade2black wrote:

New year's resolution....tell us why?

Better drawn then last time?
Weighted to go close?
Top Jock on?

Phonecall (nuff said)

scojones

If you get off the Internet you should be able to make a phone call.

fade2black

Finnpark's spirit lives on.

masterK

trojaneater1 wrote:

Erra Go On . Should go close tomorrow at around 3/1

Interesting to see Declan McDonagh makes the trip over to ride it, he's only 1 other ride which also looks like being in with a good chance.

Bluetonic

Adrian McGuinnesss would want to start winning again, the amount of bull**** spoken in north county Dublin when he has a runner is getting beyond a joke at this stage.

Poor auld Miracle Ridge is out at it again today for him as well as the one mentioned above, that horse is getting on at this stage.

Small double mightn't go astray.

Edited: MasterK beat me to mentioning Miracle Ridge...DARN!

Sizzler

Yeah saw "Aido's" 2 runners today, Id say the erra stands the better chance but judging by the prices of 100/30 & 4/1 you would have to back them both to win, unless you just go with the place bet on betfair, which might be the best shout.

Wouldnt believe the hype with his runners though, everytime they are going stories are rampant that good aul Aido said they will hack up

I liked the look of Schuh Shine today but just seen its a non-runner...grrrrr

GreenHorn

sjones wrote:

Fontwell, 1.40 He's the Gaffer ..... Walcot Lad I'll be dutching both of these.

Walcot Lad is 19/1 on Betfair!

You guys know somethign everyone else doesn't? He's the Gaffer is evens or thereabouts - how does that effect your dutching Sjones?

DeadParrot

GreenHorn wrote:

Walcot Lad is 19/1 on Betfair!

You guys know somethign everyone else doesn't? He's the Gaffer is evens or thereabouts - how does that effect your dutching Sjones?

http://www.oddschecker.com/betting-tools/dutching-calculator.html

all your answers lie above

DeadParrot

sjones wrote:

Fontwell 3.10 Pearly Star is an interesting contender here if it can reproduce the form it had when winning last time out by 4 lenghts. Only 2 pounds worse off thanks to this claimer, and to be honest he's the only dodgy thing about Pearly Star's chances today. However he did win for this trainer two rides ago so I'm of the opinion that he's useful enough.

Paddys are doing the following

Ship Ahoy
If your horse finishes second to Swift Sailor in this race, we'll refund your losing win single stake.

so you can take a free punt on him too if you are confident

Those money back offers are a joke tbh

Tush

masterK wrote:

Interesting to see Declan McDonagh makes the trip over to ride it, he's only 1 other ride which also looks like being in with a good chance.

Both horses hold entries tomorrow aswell which is interesting.

Sizzler

Tush wrote:

Both horses hold entries tomorrow aswell which is interesting.

Maybe they are just out for a jog today

Tush

Sizzler wrote:

Maybe they are just out for a jog today

Maybe so Sizzler,will be interesting to see whether they run tomorrow or not,I suppose it all depends on how they go today.

scojones

Quite often trainers will enter horses in two races and run them in one, depending on whether a horse they didn't want to face is pulled out or not, going change, etc. Horses that are entered in races in quick succession like this are often done so to avoid the handicapper. Mark Prescott does this with alot of his 2 year olds.

Tush

See your point sj but McGuinness did run Erra Go On last year on the all weather on 2nd and 3rd of december at kempton and lingfield and he dissapointed both times,which may suggest a recovery mission this time round.;)

Sizzler

McGuiness just won the first at Thurles with "des kelly interiors" ....wonder who owns that one

wba88

Erra Go On didnt place anyway.....

Sizzler

Erra go on.....yeah go on is right ! Still trying to find his way home :mad: He was bollixed at the turn which was 3f out

wba88

He's The Gaffer came 3rd
Walcot Lad -somewhere near the back

scojones

sjones wrote:

Fontwell 1.40 He's the Gaffer is an interesting selection in this race. It's 13 pounds better off than when it won two races ago, and the booking of AP is interesting also. Granted that this is a more competitive race, and it is untested on Soft ground I still expect it to go well. The other interesting choice is Walcot Lad, who was at a career high mark at the end of last season when finishing 2nd to Mr Boo by 13 lengths in a similarly competitive race. Up five pounds since that race it does have alot to do, but should also go close here. I'll be dutching both of these.

Hmm. Well that went completely wrong.

Sizzler

Miracle Ridge PI55ES in ! And it was also a drifter in the market, ended up 9/2 :eek:

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Sizzler wrote:

Miracle Ridge PI55ES in ! And it was also a drifter in the market, ended up 9/2 :eek:

shocking..
took it at 10/3 on betfair half an hour before the off..

careca

Sizzler wrote:

Miracle Ridge PI55ES in ! And it was also a drifter in the market, ended up 9/2 :eek:

Not sure it would have won had 'Came Back' not got badly interfered with at the bend. Still its a bummer.

scojones

sjones wrote:

Fontwell 3.10 Pearly Star is an interesting contender here if it can reproduce the form it had when winning last time out by 4 lenghts. Only 2 pounds worse off thanks to this claimer, and to be honest he's the only dodgy thing about Pearly Star's chances today. However he did win for this trainer two rides ago so I'm of the opinion that he's useful enough.

Pearly Star wins at 9/2.

Bluetonic

Sizzler wrote:

McGuiness just won the first at Thurles with "des kelly interiors" ....wonder who owns that one

Thought it would have been very easy to lay that one.

Tush

Bluetonic wrote:

Thought it would have been very easy to lay that one.

Yip looked like a "double carpet" shot to me too.

Corben Dallas

Walcot Lad was ridden well before the half way mark (closer to 1/3)had no pace looks a bit of a hound, looks as if the trainer sent him without any prep, badly needed that run, showed no signs for improvement.

AP pushed Gaffer all he could jus got up to place but was outgenned by 2/3 horses.

Tush

wba88 wrote:

Erra Go On didnt place anyway.....

Its possible he may place tomorrow though me thinks.

gamb1or

didn't see walcot lad's race, hopefully it was only out for the run

fade2black

If he was just out for a run they better do it again because it didn't do much running today...

trojaneater1

sorry for the bad info . He's usually handy with the tips..................:mad:

Tush

trojaneater1 wrote:

sorry for the bad info . He's usually handy with the tips..................:mad:

May run a better race tomorrow Troj,did the word come from the yard or where?? ran like a horse in desperate need of a run imo.

trojaneater1

Tush wrote:

May run a better race tomorrow Troj,did the word come from the yard or where?? ran like a horse in desperate need of a run imo.

Came from the trainer himself.................

keepitquiet

trojaneater1 wrote:

sorry for the bad info . He's usually handy with the tips..................:mad:

a trainer would be did u have a nice chat?

Bluetonic

trojaneater1 wrote:

Came from the trainer himself.................

Enough said, I'm 100% sure the word will come from him next week to put everything you have on Victram.