Cheltenham Festival
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pardon gunner
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Said before the race they were going hurdling Howdi.
May change their mind now. |
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Hurdling yes, but not next year I think they said.
Were talking about flat next year. |
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That sucks if he doesn't now go hurdling, sort of wish he ran a decent race without putting those plans off
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Would be a good Novice Hurdler but dont think should go for Juvenile contests. Had a hard season. Give him a nice break and then aim him for the Ballymore (Neptune)
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Sounds crazy, but I'm not sure he would be quick enough for the top 2m hurdles. The good flat horses that have translated well have tended to be the 10f-12f types rather than further. Istabraq and Alderbrook being the two that come to mind.
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One word:
MOONAX [;)] |
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Not sure Istabraq is the horse to illustrate that theory Desmond - two flat wins were over 14f and 15f (also ran in the Fujiyama Crest race over 2 miles, last leg of Frankie's seven).
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I'll take your word for it Just So, dunno why I thought that, must be some other 3 times Champion Hurdler i'm thinking of
 BTW, I loved you round Aintree, proper little battler, nice to be reminded. Thanks. |
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My opinion is that connections have seriously under-rated this horse, and I reckon the St Leger form is top-notch. His half-bro sold for US$250,000 in March (before this horse was even on the radar) so the breeding lines are now very valuable. Plenty of staying blood in the pedigree, the horse could be a great out-cross for the majority of the decendants of Northern Dancer as he brings together a few unfashionable bloodlines. A Group 1 win over 12f next season will see this horse worth £3+ million and there's no chance it will go hurdling. I bet Gosden is already pencilling-in a 4yo campaign with the Arc as the ultimate target.
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Fair play to you Desmond!
V kind comments - I still think I'm going to get back up after the Elbow every time I see a replay - that pesky Miinnehoma.... |
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Sorry to be such a pedant, Just So, but I think Istabraq ran in the '95 Gordon Carter (and was 5/2f) which Fujiyama Crest also won. A year before the magnificent seven.
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Going to Evan Williams for his hurdling career isn't he
Pity |
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20/1 for CH 2013 and 25/1 for 2012.
Evan Williams seems to be the owners NH trainer it would appear. |
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Royal Gait won the champion hurdle after running away with the Gold Cup. There can't have been many classier recruits from the flat in my time.
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fair shout ribellaro...
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Stupid thread.
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Evan Williams?
I find it staggering that anyone with a hurdling recruit as exciting this would send it to him |
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great thread.
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