Briar Hill - why all the fuss??

There is no fuss.

He's blue on Oddschecker down to 12s/14s and being tipped up on preview panels.

Couldn't have him with stolen.

All odds dropped because of rock on ruby and annie. It's a weak renewal, and anything that stays has a chance.  Beat that and more of that obviously not there either. It's up for grabs, and if briar hill stays, he could land a half decent prize for connections.  He may be an unlikely winner, but there you go.

Isiris bet today thats why its blue, lads

Has taken time to get over his problems.
Has been running on unsuitable ground,but last time showed much improvement for better ground,and could well have won but for tipping up at the last.
If improvement continues for better ground he's a fair shout in an open race. I think and hope he is.

He was in the process of running a very good race lto  and will be getting optimum conditions on Thursday.
Previous festival winner,grade 1 hurdle winner.
Still a good price imo.

Is he a N/R?

Pulled out.Perhaps the rumours were correct after all.

Runs in the 4pm at Blackpool on Saturday instead

That's a bit harsh Bally

What rumours jasey ?

I posted on WH thread i think a couple of weeks ago.there supposed to be a rumour about him having a problem.
No drifts or anything after,maybe something has happened in last few days.

Big shame,was intriguing runner.
Thank god for nrnb.

Graham Wylie's comment at the Newcastle preview meeting last week was "Proceed with caution". He was hopeful but not too confident and felt the fall LTO may affect his confidence. Anyway we won't know now.