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Your dark horse to follow for the new season
Your dark horse to follow for the new season
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whats his name when he runs on the flat
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Definitely Red. Trained by Steve Gollings,who states that he could be something special. Form from his 2 bumper, and 1 point win working out well
Must have give in the ground to be seen at his best. Was surprised he ran in the festival bumper last season as he encountered the fastest ground of the meeting. Visibly was feeling the ground on the run in and was eased,still finishing first of the home horses and only beat 9 lengths by speedy flat bred Irish horses Expecting him to take high rank in novices hurdles 2.5-3 miles and the softer the ground the better he will be |
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Simon Squirrel.
Been bought by Wylie and will be trained by PN.... Wylie is very excited about him. |
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"Simon Squirrel."
Aww, that's a really cute name. Won very nicely at Chepstow in April I see. I will look forward to seeing Simon Squirrel  Not long to wait now until the Jumps season gets underway  |
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The horse that was second was trained by Hobbs, and apparently he couldn't entertain it being beat, and thinks its a potentially top class horse. Another to follow IMO and could look a serious piece of form soon!
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I remember mentioning Defy Logic as a lively outsider on here for the QMCC this year, shame he is otfs. He would have been one of my dark horses.
Not an unknown but I think Smad Place will ruffle a few feathers in the staying chases this year. King yard under a massive cloud last year, and despite that ran a stormer in what looked on paper a decent RSA. It'll be interesting if they go Charlie Hall / Betfair route, or second season novice weight for the Hennessey. |
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Just found my notes of a couple of other Wylie horses that he mentioned very favourably:
Up For Review Nichols Canyon Sure Reef |
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I've Sure Reef marked down as a World Hurdle horse, backed him last day he ran in Jan this year. Did very well to win as he was way too keen.
I'd aim him at a h/c hurdle first and go from there. |
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Agree about Sure Reef starting in a handicap hurdle CVB. He's definitely better than his mark of 137 imo.
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Not much of a dark horse but the way creepy jumped today a nice handicap might come his way sometime this season !
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Unbelievable breeding for a potential WH horse!
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Agree probably a bit below top class but jumped like a buck today !
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Sorry mate I was talking about Sure Reef.
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Sorry think creepy might end up in the 3 mile chase on the 1st day of chelt,thee old when race !
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Wh race
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Hope his owner isn't sporting that daft blazer again
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Its got to be Giggys and Willie's TELL US MORE, back now for the Neptune at the Festival at 16/1 after one bumper demolition last spring.
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Mahler Lad unbeaten point to point D Mccain
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Hope everyone backed fort worth today !
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tELL US mORE TIPPED UP IN VARIOUS BOOKS IVE READ.
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Racing Book Guide to the Jumps highlights Moscow Mannon for ante post for the Champion Case. (bit left field that one).
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Simonw1981 • September 8, 2014 9:28 PM BST
Irving will be a lot better than he showed in the Supreme If he was sick in Supreme, may well be a big price. |
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Tell us more is a machine !
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GREYWELL BOY is on my alert list and runs in the 3.50 at Wincanton today.
My notes read: Series of fast-run races in 2013-14, where he was far from disgraced. Third at Ascot off 127 in November 13 he ended the season on 124, despite a win and an impressive second to Persian Snow on soft ground at Warwick in February.58% place percentage from his 17 runs to date. Small field / Soft ground / Well-rested / 2m 4f = ideal conditions. If any rain has got into the ground in Somerset he looks a tidy proposition at around 14/1. |
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Howdi 19 Sep 14 21:35 Joined: 13 Oct 04 | Topic/replies: 24,056 | Blogger: Howdi's blog
whats his name when he runs on the flat Am sorry but i didn't realize they re-named horses off the flat to run nh  |
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I WAS TAKING THE PITH
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Zulu Oscar is my first one, runs tomorrow at kempton.
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First bet of (of what will develop into another mighty huge portfolio) the new season today, IRVING 33/1 stan james champ hdl.
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I'll go for one completely out of left field,
Taj Badalandabad of David Pipe,Won as he wanted in two summer bumpers didn't look to have beat much but it was more the manner in how he disposed of the opposition that got me excited,And runs in the legendary Lough Derg colours too! |
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I remember being very taken by Sue Smith's BLAKEMOUNT when he just got touched off by Urban Hymn at Doncaster in January with the two well clear of a field including Sausilito Sunrise (Hobbs' horse to follow this season and Timesremembered (ran very well in the Coral Cup subsequently).
Blakemount has not been seen since and will likely be suited by better ground than he had to contend with that day as he's by Presenting. He has an entry in a novice chase at Wetherby on Saturday and a handicap hurdle at Carlisle on Sunday, no idea what the plans are but it's not beyond the bounds of possibility that he could make up into the north's leading contender for the RSA - if that's a tad ambitious, then maybe the 4 miler might be a more realistic target. |
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Capote, Jonjo Oneill
All about education last season over hurdles with him. Sure to improve chunks this season, where i think he goes chasing. An obvious one would be David Pipes Kings Palace. Not sure what the plans are for him but absolutely love how he hurdled last year. The only ante post bet ive had is Apache Stronghold for the RSA AT 33/1. He will probably go under the radar if all goes to plan. |
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^^ one of Mark Howard's 40 to follow.
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Sign of a Victory
I know its after timing after its just dotted up (see Champion Hurdle thread) but I believe this horse can go right to the top. I see him as a possible Arkle winner in the future but he can win plenty hurdles first imo. Travels well and better off a strong pace and has an explosive turn of foot. |
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Couldn't fail to be impressed by him there Tip.
Geraghty was talking about County Hurdle, Henderson about The Greatwood but a few in the studio said Champion Hurdle with the caveat he'd need to improve 2 stone but how much did he have in hand there? My 'Dark Horse To Fiollow' (page 1) SECRETE STREME just dotted up at Wetherby |
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arkle winner give him a chance chrikey
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Nice one Rog. You
 a Jefferson horse. |
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You know it Mr E!
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Howdi • October 31, 2014 8:38 AM GMT
^^ one of Mark Howard's 40 to follow LET IT GO, Mark ffs |
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Decent price on Simon Squirrel in the Ascot bumper today. I remembered the name this thread.
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Catch Me ifyoucan • November 3, 2014 12:36 PM GMT
Howdi • October 31, 2014 8:38 AM GMT ^^ one of Mark Howard's 40 to follow LET IT GO, Mark ffs FECK OFF |