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Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #4000 on:** February 6, 2021, 12:55:00 pm »

Best couple of days racing outside of Cheltenham. Hopefully it gets more British runners when Covid has blown over.

Robinred · « **Reply #4001 on:** February 6, 2021, 01:11:30 pm »

Quote from: FlashGordon on February 6, 2021, 12:38:25 pm

Great days racing instore lads, best of luck everyone.

Agree. The Cotswold is fascinating. Bristol is a stone better at Haydock, Santini on the balance of his form should be thereabouts, Native River may be on the wane and his stable aren’t in top form. Saint Calvados maybe doesn’t really get this trip. Yala Enki is certain to stay and though not considered top class, will certainly get the trip, and will love conditions, as will Lake View Lad. I shan’t be having a bet, but will certainly watch it.

As for the Irish Champion hurdle? It looks like a match, but when Mullins fields multiple runners, you never know...

FlashGordon · « **Reply #4002 on:** February 6, 2021, 03:11:01 pm »

Energumene is a big danger to Shishkin, tossup at this stage.

Sharjah to beat Honeysuckle for me here.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #4003 on:** February 6, 2021, 03:21:23 pm »

Wow, how wrong was I. Her best performance for me by a long way.

y2w902 · « **Reply #4004 on:** February 6, 2021, 04:33:45 pm »

Kilcruit

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #4005 on:** February 6, 2021, 04:40:26 pm »

At least 3 horses that won in Ireland win at Cheltenham I think.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #4006 on:** February 6, 2021, 05:15:08 pm »

Quote from: y2w902 on February 6, 2021, 04:33:45 pm

Kilcruit

Look at the betting for the bumper now

FlashGordon · « **Reply #4007 on:** February 6, 2021, 05:16:11 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on February 6, 2021, 04:40:26 pm

At least 3 horses that won in Ireland win at Cheltenham I think.

Coming over with the strongest contingent I can remember this year. A lot of special horses.

liversaint · « **Reply #4008 on:** February 6, 2021, 10:11:46 pm »

Quote from: y2w902 on February 6, 2021, 04:33:45 pm

Kilcruit

Magic Carrots.

y2w902 · « **Reply #4009 on:** February 7, 2021, 12:09:04 am »

Quote from: FlashGordon on February 6, 2021, 05:16:11 pm

Coming over with the strongest contingent I can remember this year. A lot of special horses.

Best since the Vautour, Faugheen, Douvan, Annie Power crop.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #4010 on:** February 7, 2021, 11:23:13 am »

Quote from: y2w902 on February 7, 2021, 12:09:04 am

Best since the Vautour, Faugheen, Douvan, Annie Power crop.

Yes definitely and I think while there may not be as many superstars this year, the strength in depth is incredible.

Obviously have to go over and do it now but I'm excited.

kesey · « **Reply #4011 on:** February 7, 2021, 11:41:17 am »

Quote from: FlashGordon on February 6, 2021, 03:11:01 pm

Energumene is a big danger to Shishkin, tossup at this stage.

Sharjah to beat Honeysuckle for me here.

Sharjah wiped out a two of my bets but had Abacadabras in a few too which are still alive. I can't think of the other horses in my bets though. Ive got Delta Work in a few and in an EW double with Master Macshee today.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #4012 on:** February 7, 2021, 11:55:01 am »

Quote from: y2w902 on February 7, 2021, 12:09:04 am

Best since the Vautour, Faugheen, Douvan, Annie Power crop.

Incredible that the same owner had all of them. He bought 4 monsters and can still consider himself unlucky. They should’ve won way more and would’ve without bad luck and injuries.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #4013 on:** February 7, 2021, 01:26:14 pm »

Quote from: kesey on February 7, 2021, 11:41:17 am

Sharjah wiped out a two of my bets but had Abacadabras in a few too which are still alive. I can't think of the other horses in my bets though. Ive got Delta Work in a few and in an EW double with Master Macshee today.

I was never that big a fan of Honeysuckle but she wiped the floor with them yesterday. Good luck today mate.

One that interest me is Carlos Felix for the Skeltons in the juvenile hurdle at Musselburgh. Not sure how he will handle the ground but I liked him on the flat last summer. Always thought he would be interesting over hurdles.

I'll give Youmdor another chance in the juvenile hurdle at Leopardstown as well. Think he's a cracking horse.

Rest of the day probably a watching brief.

kesey · « **Reply #4014 on:** February 7, 2021, 01:47:12 pm »

Quote from: FlashGordon on February 7, 2021, 01:26:14 pm

I was never that big a fan of Honeysuckle but she wiped the floor with them yesterday. Good luck today mate.

One that interest me is Carlos Felix for the Skeltons in the juvenile hurdle at Musselburgh. Not sure how he will handle the ground but I liked him on the flat last summer. Always thought he would be interesting over hurdles.

I'll give Youmdor another chance in the juvenile hurdle at Leopardstown as well. Think he's a cracking horse.

Rest of the day probably a watching brief.

She did indeed.

Does anyone know what's going on here ? Weeks ago I done a EW Yankee and I got a 5/2 2nd and a 7/2 winner and a 2/1 winner. The last horse was A Plus Tard but it's not running today. They'll stil pay out I reckon but will it be after the Gold Cup today ?

FlashGordon · « **Reply #4015 on:** February 7, 2021, 01:47:51 pm »

Youmdor ran no race, big drift before the off so not sure what to make of it.

Tossup between the two Elliott four year olds for Cheltenham.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #4016 on:** February 7, 2021, 01:50:37 pm »

Quote from: kesey on February 7, 2021, 01:47:12 pm

She did indeed.

Does anyone know what's going on here ? Weeks ago I done a EW Yankee and I got a 5/2 2nd and a 7/2 winner and a 2/1 winner. The last horse was A Plus Tard but it's not running today. They'll stil pay out I reckon but will it be after the Gold Cup today ?

Is it online? You will still get paid out on your doubles and treble, you should be paid out after the race yeah.

kesey · « **Reply #4017 on:** February 7, 2021, 01:59:03 pm »

Quote from: FlashGordon on February 7, 2021, 01:50:37 pm

Is it online? You will still get paid out on your doubles and treble, you should be paid out after the race yeah.

It's on 365 and thanks.

Not related but I get at on average two footie trebles in a week and developed a bit of a system. If my footie pays for example £57.00 I'll withdraw £50.00 and do a yankee , trixie or EW treble with the £7.00. I'll be honest I've yet to land a big one .

FlashGordon · « **Reply #4018 on:** February 7, 2021, 02:02:57 pm »

Quote from: kesey on February 7, 2021, 01:59:03 pm

It's on 365 and thanks.

Not related but I get at on average two footie trebles in a week and developed a bit of a system. If my footie pays for example £57.00 I'll withdraw £50.00 and do a yankee , trixie or EW treble with the £7.00. I'll be honest I've yet to land a big one .

Two shockers for me today

Always good to be betting with house money.

On a sort of related note, there seems to be an almighty gamble going on three horses today. First one in already, next up the FAV in the 2.35 in Southwell and last leg is the FAV in the 4.25 in Musselburgh.

kesey · « **Reply #4019 on:** February 7, 2021, 02:06:47 pm »

Quote from: FlashGordon on February 7, 2021, 02:02:57 pm

Two shockers for me today

Always good to be betting with house money.

On a sort of related note, there seems to be an almighty gamble going on three horses today. First one in already, next up the FAV in the 2.35 in Southwell and last leg is the FAV in the 4.25 in Musselburgh.

I've only got Delta Work , Master Mcshee and I think Melon in a trixie that I put on weeks ago. I will look at those horses , cheers.

kesey · « **Reply #4020 on:** February 7, 2021, 02:10:36 pm »

Galahers Cross in from 25's to 8/11 .

Did I see that right ?

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #4021 on:** February 7, 2021, 02:15:07 pm »

Quote from: FlashGordon on February 7, 2021, 02:02:57 pm

Two shockers for me today

Always good to be betting with house money.

On a sort of related note, there seems to be an almighty gamble going on three horses today. First one in already, next up the FAV in the 2.35 in Southwell and last leg is the FAV in the 4.25 in Musselburgh.

Daragh Bourke who trains the odds on poke in the last used to train that one that hosed up in the first at Musselburgh. An odds on shot running off 90 over timber? Yeah, alright...

kesey · « **Reply #4022 on:** February 7, 2021, 02:16:41 pm »

Master Cackshee

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #4023 on:** February 7, 2021, 02:43:43 pm »

That’s the second one in. Never in doubt really, always travelling, sent on 3 out and then nothing got within 2 lengths. That last one at Musselburgh is going to be stupidly short.

Crouch Potato · « **Reply #4024 on:** February 7, 2021, 02:54:19 pm »

If the last one comes in the Bookies are all gonna cry cheat and refuse to pay out, that's for sure.

y2w902 · « **Reply #4025 on:** February 7, 2021, 03:19:30 pm »

Monkfish continues to improves at a rate of knots, just demolished Latest Exhibition.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #4026 on:** February 7, 2021, 03:22:03 pm »

It'll be like the Charles Byrnes gamble a few years ago. But these horse were even bigger prices, not on it hope to fuck it comes in for those who got on it though.

Monkfish is the best horse in training I feel. He's as much of a cert for a Gold Cup as you can be as a novice.

Crouch Potato · « **Reply #4027 on:** February 7, 2021, 03:24:11 pm »

Irish definitely gonna dominate Cheltenham this year, more than ever.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #4028 on:** February 7, 2021, 03:26:24 pm »

Quote from: Crouch Potato on February 7, 2021, 03:24:11 pm

Irish definitely gonna dominate Cheltenham this year, more than ever.

I've never seen anything like it to be honest. I know we had the year with the Mullins/Ricci four but this year the depth is incredible. There's horses finishing 2nd or 3rd that I think would comfortably win grade 1s all over England.

Robinred · « **Reply #4029 on:** February 7, 2021, 03:50:01 pm »

Monkfish was very impressive. All eyes on Liverpool next or the 4.30 at Musselburgh?

FlashGordon · « **Reply #4030 on:** February 7, 2021, 04:04:29 pm »

Quote from: Robinred on February 7, 2021, 03:50:01 pm

Monkfish was very impressive. All eyes on Liverpool next or the 4.30 at Musselburgh?

It's the 4.25 luckily. I'm watching the rugby though so I'll just look at the results.

Crouch Potato · « **Reply #4031 on:** February 7, 2021, 05:05:44 pm »

Horse looked to be one of 4 horses still in contention coming to the last but faded to finish 4th.

Would have been one of the gambles of the century if all 3 had pulled that off.

kesey · « **Reply #4032 on:** February 8, 2021, 12:25:14 pm »

Slighty off topic.

I got peanuts back of the yankee with A Plus Tard not running. It was Betfred and not 365 so threw the peanuts on a line on the bingo as was a tad bevvied . Anyway I won £55.00 and withdrew the £50.00 .

Is right.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #4033 on:** February 15, 2021, 02:16:54 pm »

Just seen Enable was covered by Kingman yesterday. Sometimes the foal doesn't live up to the parents but could be seeing one hell of a horse in a few years time.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #4034 on:** February 20, 2021, 03:23:36 pm »

Goshen is back. WOW.

Champion Hurdle here we come.

Only disappointment is I didn't have the faith to back him.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #4035 on:** February 20, 2021, 03:24:18 pm »

Goshen! You absolutely love to see it. Getting weight but he’s done that easy. Moore never had to get serious at all.

y2w902 · « **Reply #4036 on:** February 20, 2021, 03:26:18 pm »

Quote from: FlashGordon on February 20, 2021, 03:23:36 pm

Goshen is back. WOW.

Champion Hurdle here we come.

Only disappointment is I didn't have the faith to back him.

I had a nibble, great to have him back.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #4037 on:** February 20, 2021, 03:28:27 pm »

Champion Hurdle is without doubt the weakest of the big races, so he could clearly go mighty close. Hasn’t got much to beat unless Honeysuckle goes there.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #4038 on:** February 20, 2021, 03:32:36 pm »

Well done to the lads who had the faith to back him.

All the talk is that Honeysuckle is definitely going Champion Hurdle route now.

I know 5 year olds have a terrible record in the race but I'm all over Goshen now, skinny enough at 5/1 now but I'm enamoured with him.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #4039 on:** February 20, 2021, 03:34:03 pm »

Quote from: FlashGordon on February 20, 2021, 03:32:36 pm

Well done to the lads who had the faith to back him.

All the talk is that Honeysuckle is definitely going Champion Hurdle route now.

I know 5 year olds have a terrible record in the race but I'm all over Goshen now, skinny enough at 5/1 now but I'm enamoured with him.

Yeah, I love him even though I’ve never won a penny from him. He’s just exciting to watch, he’s as likely to finish last as he is to win 15 lengths