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will love the strong gallop being lined up for it

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By:
stevo1
When: 31 Aug 11 15:04
Had good win on him at Galway, open to more improvement but Greatwood obviously will be much tougher.
By:
moneypenny
When: 01 Sep 11 19:20
Only ten weeks away now. Cant wait for my annual tripLaugh
By:
ya' havin' that one dave
When: 08 Sep 11 14:43
oh yes i polish my crocodile shoes every night in anticipation
By:
cluain meala
When: 16 Sep 11 16:25
Good man moneypenny. I missed last year for the first time since Rooster Booster won the Greatwood.
Won't let that happen again. Great weekend.
By:
moneypenny
When: 18 Sep 11 18:34
only 8 weeks now CM Laugh
By:
ya' havin' that one dave
When: 19 Sep 11 13:31
moon dice gallops tomorrow morning in preparation for the greatwood[;)]
By:
flyingbolt
When: 25 Sep 11 15:00
Bit early to be giving him his prep gallop for the Greatwood imo.
By:
Eddie Batt
When: 25 Sep 11 21:09
7weeks before the race-I don't think so.
Watched his Galway  Hurdle win during the week -what a performance.
By:
ya' havin' that one dave
When: 26 Sep 11 07:43
moon dice done his first bit of work since his break after winning the galway hurdle.connections are very pleased how he went in a gallop with archie boy
By:
ya' havin' that one dave
When: 10 Oct 11 19:38
another gallop lined up for tomorrow morning
By:
ya' havin' that one dave
When: 11 Oct 11 12:09
worked well over 1 mile 4 furlongs yesterday has improved if anything since galway connections getting excited
By:
stevo1
When: 11 Oct 11 14:58
Dave you must have close contact in yard?
By:
ya' havin' that one dave
When: 12 Oct 11 11:08
i mite do
By:
yourlack
When: 15 Oct 11 08:13
The only close contact he has with anyone is his parole officer.
By:
ya' havin' that one dave
When: 15 Oct 11 10:12
moon dice heads to dundalk today for a breeze over 12 furlongs
By:
stevo1
When: 15 Oct 11 18:21
Has he had his evening supper yet?
By:
ya' havin' that one dave
When: 17 Oct 11 17:01
nice little trip to the beach today to freshen him up
By:
revedesivola
When: 17 Oct 11 23:16
ok dave, thanks for setting up the "i know what goes on in the flynn yard" thread
By:
ya' havin' that one dave
When: 18 Oct 11 12:00
u seem like a right miserable lad rev whats the matter with you???
By:
revedesivola
When: 18 Oct 11 13:12
dont be like that dave, i didnt come on this thread to fight. i came on to see how this nag worked this mornin...[;)]
By:
ya' havin' that one dave
When: 18 Oct 11 14:08
not as well as his work companion
By:
revedesivola
When: 18 Oct 11 14:37
[:x][:x][:x]have we a gold cup horse on our hands rodders[:(]?
By:
ya' havin' that one dave
When: 18 Oct 11 15:07
nice bumper horse for a few weeks time
By:
revedesivola
When: 18 Oct 11 15:21
has the bumper horse got a name by any chance?
By:
ya' havin' that one dave
When: 18 Oct 11 15:31
it most certainly has rev
By:
revedesivola
When: 18 Oct 11 16:06
smell of bullsh1t around, do you smell it?Laugh
By:
ya' havin' that one dave
When: 18 Oct 11 16:10
yes every time u post [;)]
By:
revedesivola
When: 18 Oct 11 17:11
ive no problem with what you pretend to be davidLaugh i hope you continue to clean up on the flynn stable[smiley:crazy][smiley:crazy][smiley:crazy]
By:
ya' havin' that one dave
When: 18 Oct 11 17:21
we do ok rev,sorry ure not in the loop pal.u can keep guessing like u do on the forum Laugh
By:
revedesivola
When: 18 Oct 11 17:25
post yer bets, tarLaugh anyhow i may tip on.a pleasure as always dave, i hope your mouth doesnt hurt[;)]
By:
ya' havin' that one dave
When: 19 Oct 11 11:07
moon dice lame behind this mornin Sad
By:
red and white
When: 21 Oct 11 20:18
ya' not havin' that one dave
By:
ya' havin' that one dave
When: 25 Oct 11 16:10
still lame Sad
By:
BJG
When: 26 Oct 11 13:29
Some of the leading contenders in the hurdling division will also be on show at The Open at Cheltenham in the feature race on Sunday, November 13, the £100,000 Grade Three Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (2.20pm), which has attracted a top-quality entry of 45.

The extended two-mile contest has been a springboard for future champions in recent years, most notably Rooster Booster, who followed up success in the 2002 renewal with victory in the Stan James Champion Hurdle the following spring. This year’s sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase victor Sizing Europe took the spoils in 2007.

Among those hoping to advertise their claims for the Stan James Champion Hurdle is the Nicky Henderson-trained Grandouet (9/1 favourite for the Greatwood Hurdle with Paddy Power), who was third in last season’s Grade One JCB Triumph Hurdle before beating Kumbeshwar (10/1), representing Alan King, in Punchestown’s Grade One 4YO Champion Hurdle in May.

Henderson has also entered A Media Luz (12/1) and Gibb River (16/1), while Gary Moore could be represented by Sire de Grugy (12/1), who was a convincing winner of the Grade Two Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle at Kempton in February.

Sabrina Harty is hoping that fellow four-year-old Kalann (16/1) can continue his rise through the hurdling ranks. The Barathea gelding, one of nine Irish-trained entries, posted an emphatic 14-length success over the same course and distance in the Masterson Holdings Hurdle at The Showcase on October 15.

Harty revealed: “We were going to give Kalann a holiday but he came back from Cheltenham so fresh that we could well head back there for the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle if the rain stays away.

“He is a May foal and he has done a lot of growing all year. The ground was a little dead when he ran at Punchestown in May and but he probably had a bit of growing to do - he looked big amongst the other horses at The Showcase, which proved that he has grown a bit through the year.

“He seemed to really enjoy running at Cheltenham - he is a bit of a showman and he loved the crowds. It’s hard to know what he beat there as he was rated higher than the others on his Flat form and I just hope that his mark doesn’t go up too much.

“It’s very hard to know how good he is at the moment but good ground is the key to him, because he can’t quicken when it’s soft. We have always thought quite a lot of him and he has taken to hurdles very easily.

“He still has a bit of strengthening up to do and he is going to be an even better horse next year. The dam’s family were a bit backward and we are hoping that he will get stronger with time.”

Khyber Kim (14/1) stormed to victory for Nigel Twiston-Davies in 2009 before going on to chase home Binocular in that season’s Stan James Champion Hurdle and the nine-year-old, a Grade One winner at Aintree in April, 2010, could return to handicap company alongside the Paul Nicholls-trained Celestial Halo (20/1), who was beaten a neck by Punjabi in the 2009 Stan James Champion Hurdle.

Nicholls may also be represented by recent Chepstow handicap hurdle scorer Domtaline (10/1), Brampour (10/1) and Sanctuaire (16/1), who captured the Grade Two Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr in April.

Overturn (16/1) has performed admirably at the highest level for trainer Donald McCain, most notably when filling the runner-up spot in the Grade One Christmas Hurdle last season, while Topolski (14/1) completed a progressive first season over hurdles with victory in the Grade Two Top Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree’s Grand National Meeting.

The Paul Flynn-trained Moon Dice (20/1), successful in the Galway Hurdle in July, Grade One Future Champions Finale Juvenile Hurdle victor Marsh Warbler (20/1), from the stable of Brian Ellison, and the Colin Tizzard-trained Third Intention (14/1) also feature among the entries.

The weights for the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle are released on Wednesday, November 2.

Greatwood Hurdle - Paddy Power bet:

9 Grandouet, 10 Kumbeshwar, Domtaline, Brampour, 12 Sire de Grugy, A Media Luz, 14 Khyber Kim, Topolski, Third Intention, 16 Overturn, Kalann, Sanctuaire, Jack Cool, Gibb River, Oldrik, 20 Celestial Halo, Marsh Warbler, Alarazi, Olofi, Via Galilei, Elsafeer, Pateese, Ultimate, Inspector Clouseau, Moon Dice, 25 Bygones of Brid, The Betchworth Kid, Act of Kalanisi, Tawaagg, Palawi, Harry Tricker, Abergavenny, Priors Gold, Alazan, 33 Nearby, Son of Flicka, Alasi, Drill Sergeant, Viva Colonia, Deutschland, Tarkari, 40 First Fandango, Andhaar, Eightybarackstreet, Wee Giant

Each Way 1/4 odds 1,2,3,4
By:
stevo1
When: 27 Oct 11 02:25
Connections know what they are doing, lets hope he makes it?
But Dave knows more!
By:
ya' havin' that one dave
When: 27 Oct 11 08:27
still lame behind will struggle to make the line up Sad
By:
ya' havin' that one dave
When: 28 Oct 11 10:45
moon dice putting his armbands on monday off for a swim
By:
BJG
When: 28 Oct 11 14:59
Will make it, imo Mischief
By:
ya' havin' that one dave
When: 28 Oct 11 15:38
not looking good bjg hope so
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