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Who will ride Hurricane Fly?
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After below-par displays in the WBX.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle and the William Hill-sponsored Christmas Hurdle, Binocular posted his first success of the season when winning a three-runner hurdle at Sandown 11 days ago.
However, that victory failed to impress regular rider Tony McCoy, who was questioning whether Binocular was replicating his form from last season. Henderson added: "AP [Tony McCoy] has not been getting quite the same electric feel off the horse and, as we all know, the one thing this fellow can do is jump. "All being well, we will identify the full nature of the problem and he will be back to win the Champion Hurdle next year." RP 17th Feb. You obviously saw something most of us didn't, Form Man. |
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However, that victory failed to impress regular rider Tony McCoy, who was (''questioning'') whether Binocular was replicating his form from last season.
he 'questioned' it brigust,he did not say he was 'definatly not' replicating his form from last season,anybody can tell you that binocular is the apple of AP AND HENDERSON'S eye so of course they are going to back up the horse both knowing at the time of that quote he was to be put away for the season,besides that,writing quotes is not going to change my opinion,the only opinion you should listen to in this game is your own and as for quotes,im sure if you go back to nov last year before this seasons fighting fifth you will find very confident quotes coming from both AP AND HENDERSON,saying that 'Binocular was electric schooling over hurdles prior to the race and that gaging on the ear to ear smile on AP's face it would seem that binocular is right back to his best and we expect him to win' but as we now know brigust,he was not as fit as they first thought and finished a well beaten 3rd i say again,watch the replays,it is as clear as day,specially the 2nd and 3rd runs of last season |
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CHAMPION Hurdle hope Binocular has been ruled out for the season due to a muscular problem.
Sent off the 6-4 favourite when third in last year's race, the Nicky Henderson-trained six-year-old was as short as 6-1 in the market for next month's Smurfit Kappa-sponsored opening day highlight. Henderson said on Wednesday: "We have taken a lot of advice this week, short of consulting a psychiatrist, and it appears he has a muscular problem behind. "We have come up with something which is obviously significant and, while he is sound, one thing we will not do is continue with him until next season." After below-par displays in the WBX.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle and the William Hill-sponsored Christmas Hurdle, Binocular posted his first success of the season when winning a three-runner hurdle at Sandown 11 days ago. However, that victory failed to impress regular rider Tony McCoy, who was questioning whether Binocular was replicating his form from last season. Henderson added: "AP [Tony McCoy] has not been getting quite the same electric feel off the horse and, as we all know, the one thing this fellow can do is jump. "All being well, we will identify the full nature of the problem and he will be back to win the Champion Hurdle next year". Again from the Racing Post last Feb. I still think he wasn't right at this time last year. You can put it any way you want. I did review the races in question and I did back him for the CH last year. |
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gutfeeling Joined: 18 Jul 06
Replies: 136 27 Jan 11 01:12 would hope townend keeps the ride as imo is far better to have the man onboard who knows the horse inside out than the one who knows the course inside out,sure ruby will if not taking the ride give paul as much advice about the unique course as possible to aid him on his first festival ride....just hope if the fly doesnt win people dont crab him as he is still a young jock and one who i think could go right to the top over the next few years...real baptism of fire though and i dont envy him carrying the hopes of ireland on the biggest stage in nh racing on his first visit. Regardless of whether Townend rides HF or not, it will not be his first festival ride. |
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Far from it in fact. He has ridden in every one of the Big 4 Championship races before.
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correct yaboya
 must have been having a attack of the stupids.....quite common for me it seems. |
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just a common on hurricane flys temperment. i have watched the horse wit a vested interest for a while now.yes it is true that he does carry the montjeu very hard to handle pre race up to last year. But i was in leop the last day n i think team mullins have him muted now he was the first horse into the parade ring n walked around like a real pro. it could be a blessing that he only heads across the water for the first time as a 7yo real pro now. hope townend keeps the ride he knows the horse well n like all rising star jockeys they win big races when others say thay havint the experience ta do it
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