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Anyway good luck
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Anyway good luck
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Better rated horses in Burtons last race so don't think it was poor
Mmm quite similar Comply and Burton. |
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Horses can with the National after not being around a year before running a few times (Miinnehoma, Royal Athlete, Earth Summit, Comply Or Die and Neptune Collonges).
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recent form counts for nothing in the National, it's a "target" race.
But if you've got the back form or class, it's the perfect race to get a 10 or 11yo cherry ripe for one last crack of the whip before age catches up with them, whist they also have the benefit of experience in a rough and tumble race over their younger and lesser raced opposition. Burton Port ticks the above boxes as well as more importantly, been handed a seriously lenient weight for one of his ability. If his injuries mean he is not the horse he was, almost certainly won't win even with the lower mark. But I suspect like a few on here - he's still young enough at 10 to retain plenty of ability and Jonjo has performed another party trick on the handicapper. If he takes to the fences, Burton Port is clearly the best handicapped horse in the race - by some way. |
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Yes it is a target race and it is clear as day that he is being trained to peak at the race (hardly unsurprising) but what counts is he has finally been put into a race and did show some form. Taking strict form is dangerous but on a line through Tullamore dew he outperformed teaforthree in the Ascot race.
I just could not back a genuine high end grade 2/low end grade 1 chaser off 145 at 33/1 for a trainer and owner who love to aim a horse at the race. I am however a little concerned about the sire as having had a look his progeny don't have a great record over marathon trips, although rare bob did finish 5th last year. |
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Agree with that Pedro.
looking at his last run i think Burton will race prominent in the GN. |
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Burton Port will do for me. 20/1 still a big price. Wouldn't be surprised to see this s lot shorter on the day. Jonjo has got this horse ready to run a huge race.imo
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i hope you got your facts right facts.
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Me too !
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4th in a gold cup, 2nd in a betfair bowl and once rated 166, now off 141, stays all day and has never fallen, that will do for me.
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Me too with Monbeg Dude and e/w on Raz De Maree
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im on
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excuse my ignorance but any reason why McCoy isn't taking the ride?
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Retained by JP McManus
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Not owned by McManus
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IM ON LADS THIS IS IT!
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thanks lads
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I'm on 31.5 average and place at 8.5 average
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