Aintree 2014

Johner

It's only two weeks ago!

Who's going to challenge The New One in the Aintree Hurdle? Zarkandar will surely line up again.

battser

Well he would have won the champion had he not hot hampered by our Conor IMO so hard to see

FranoTheMano

Any chance we might see Annie Power or UDS in this race?

Johner

FranoTheMano wrote: »

Any chance we might see Annie Power or UDS in this race?

Not a chance I'd imagine.

I'd say if Annie Power runs again it will be in the Grade 1 mares race at Punchestown.

And Un De Sceux won't be going over 2m 4f.

RichieLawlor

Johner wrote: »

Not a chance I'd imagine.

I'd say if Annie Power runs again it will be in the Grade 1 mares race at Punchestown.

And Un De Sceux won't be going over 2m 4f.

The New One would blitz the two of them anyway.

Johner

Yeah I can't see anything getting near him in this one. He will slaughter Zarkandar this year.

Johner

http://www1.skysports.com/horse-racing/news/12426/9222788/first-lieutenant-set-for-repeat-bowl-bid

First Lieutenant set for repeat Bowl bid

First Lieutenant is likely to defend his crown in the Betfred Bowl at Aintree next month following his late withdrawal from last week's Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Mouse Morris' star chaser was due to line up in the blue riband event for the first time last Friday, but was taken out on the morning of the race after not eating up.

The Fethard-based trainer feels his nine-year-old may have been at Prestbury Park too long and hopes his charge can gain compensation on Merseyside on April 3.

Morris said: "He came home OK, but just OK. He lost a bit of weight during the trip, but hopefully he'll be all right in a few days.

"I think I probably had him over in Cheltenham too long. He went over there on the Sunday before, so he was there nearly a week and maybe we should have waited a bit longer before sending him over.

"It was disappointing, but we move on and if the ground is all right, he'll probably go back to Aintree.

"The ground would have to be right - he wouldn't go if it came up soft - so we'll see which way the weather goes over the next couple of weeks.

"If all goes well, he could do Aintree and Punchestown."

longshotvalue

battser wrote: »

Well he would have won the champion had he not hot hampered by our Conor IMO so hard to see

Not so sure, he wasn't that far away at the 2nd last. All the Champion proved is that he really should win this over 2m4f..

Hard to see anything beating First Lieutenant in the 3m chase. Has the makings of a nice double..

paddy no 11

Agree, the pace horses pulled away from him and he was coming back at the end but he definitely lost lenghts by being tapped for toe rather than it all being down to the fall.

BumperD

Whatever about the older division hurdlers, I will be backing Activial despite the irish jeuvenile hurdle's form standing up better last week (tiger roll/guitar pete)

Colonel Sanders

I posted in another thread that Ned Buntline could be very interesting off just a 4lb higher mark than in the Grand Annual if he runs in the 2m handicap. Fota Island ran in (and won it) although that horse won the Grand Annual

Will be interesting to see who reopposses from Cheltenham, Next Sensation ran well despite the over exuberance & mistake may have cost Claret Cloak.

longshotvalue

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

I posted in another thread that Ned Buntline could be very interesting off just a 4lb higher mark than in the Grand Annual if he runs in the 2m handicap. Fota Island ran in (and won it) although that horse won the Grand Annual

Will be interesting to see who reopposses from Cheltenham, Next Sensation ran well despite the over exuberance & mistake may have cost Claret Cloak.

The 2 mile handicap will be won by Tataniano, if he runs.. Fingers crossed

RichieLawlor

aidankkk wrote: »

The 2 mile handicap will be won by Tataniano, if he runs.. Fingers crossed

You just ****ing love those Andy Stewart Richard Rowe horses don't ya

longshotvalue

RichieLawlor wrote: »

You just ****ing love those Andy Stewart Richard Rowe horses don't ya

I fairness he must be my most profitable trainer.. This one reeks of plot and i was gutted he didn't run in cheltenham.. But he gave by far his best performance at Aintree so maybe it just makes sense.

battser

aidankkk wrote: »

Not so sure, he wasn't that far away at the 2nd last. All the Champion proved is that he really should win this over 2m4f..

Hard to see anything beating First Lieutenant in the 3m chase. Has the makings of a nice double..

I think if you look at the finish in the CH he was showing his turn of speed and had he got to do that a bit closer to the two boys then he'd have won. Hard to say tho.

I like that double too

RichieLawlor

Need Annie Power to turn up and make the market for The New One, otherwise he will start 4/9

Bangor Billy

I understand Warne has been sold to the Waley Cohens.

prettyboy81

UDS running over 2m4f in Autiel this weekend.

bellybuster12

Where would one get a price on UDS???

bellybuster12

bellybuster12 wrote: »

Where would one get a price on UDS???

For anyone interested, even money in PP, shop only. (France saturday btw)

Dubron

Any firms likely to have ante post betting on the Foxhunters? Can't wait to get stuck into Mossey Joe and First Lieutenant, will be having two nice singles and a double!

TheMilkyPirate

I love aintree

Johner

Entries for the Aintree Hurdle, although they obviously won't all turn up what a race that would be. :eek:

Annie Power
Diakali
Grandouet
Grumeti
Hurricane Fly
Irish Saint
Melodic Rendezvous
Ptit Zig
Rock On Ruby
Rule The World
The New One
Whisper

RichieLawlor

Johner wrote: »

Entries for the Aintree Hurdle, although they obviously won't all turn up what a race that would be. :eek:

Annie Power
Diakali
Grandouet
Grumeti
Hurricane Fly
Irish Saint
Melodic Rendezvous
Ptit Zig
Rock On Ruby
Rule The World
The New One
Whisper

Jesus if they all turned up we might get odds against The New One

mdwexford

HF certainly won't I'd imagine.

Annie Power probably not but a chance.

After that opposition is pretty thin.

mdwexford

Hurdle race has cut up as expected.
Surprised Zarkandar doesn't run after winning last year.

And for people who said the Champion Chase was bad The Melling Chase is far worse.

Looks like it's going to be a poor meeting.

ste2010

If the new one doesnt show up which is a possibility after the champion like many others in previous years I think diakali could spring a surprise.

Dubron

On The Fringe not declared for the Foxhunters, there goes any chance of a decent price about Mossey Joe!

Johner

The 2 and half mile novice chase has cut up pretty badly as well,

Dodging Bullets
Fox Appeal
Oscar Whisky
Uxizandre
Western Warhorse

Johner

That's a really poor novice hurdle tomorrow. Josses Hill should be a strong favourite.

Colonel Sanders

Johner wrote: »

That's a really poor novice hurdle tomorrow. Josses Hill should be a strong favourite.

If there's ever been a worse Grade 1 run at a spring festival than the Melling I can't remember