13/8 VVM to run in the mares was a steal with PP not sure if it still on but some bet that

If they are all fit and well, I think the plan is Faugheen CH, Annie Power Mares and VVM World Hurdle.

I agree. But VVM appears to be their Super Sub. Assuming Faugheen is ok and going for the CH, and AP likewise and going for the Mares, where else would you try VVM? I think it makes sense to keep her over Hurdles so she could potentially be a back up plan to the two above, switching continually between fences and hurdles can't do them any good imo.

wp said vvm was v keen for the first time in her life in the race possibly leading to her looking to not stay the 3miles ..id say by festival time if they are running vvm in the wh she will be well sorted for relaxing etc..possibly taking over the lead after the last!!

Just done that same treble after reading the news on F and AP on atr website. Both to get an entry in Irish, will be F's last chance of a run before the churdle and AP has a mares race a couple weeks later.

I know it's Mullin's, but i see know reason why he would say such a thing if it wasn't true. Prices have been pretty stable on here for weeks now, they def wouldn't be if there was a hint all was not well and he was just updating the press cos people need something to read

Anyways i did it with a view to laying it off one at a time and if F and Ap wins those races i will have already backed a few ew against unowhatimeanharry anyways. Way i see it is if Faugheen entered hes cut to 2/1, declared 7/4 and wins the irish churdle hes 6/5, same can be said about Ap.

neill d  • January 6, 2017 12:31 AM GMT 
I'd say they'll say they'll target her at the mares hurdle & Willie will justify it by saying 'it would be an unfair question to put to her to run her in a Champion Hurdle off the worst preparation she has ever had'. they'll spin it that this is the worst run-in to a big race Annie has ever had!

They'll say that that will leave her spot on to defend the Aintree Hurdle which will be a stroll in the park for her.
Faugheen waltzes to the Irish Champion, English Champion and Punchestwon Champion hurdles.
This way they never have to meet, one provides the other with the toughest race, I can see why Ricci will keep them apart.
I'd be surprised if they don't do this.

neill d  • January 6, 2017 12:34 AM GMT 
Either of them would be a moral in the French Champion Hurdle, I wonder if the money hungry side of Ruby would push Faugheen forward for it after a such 'light' campaign. champion Hurdler in 3 countries would catch the public imagination even though they don't mean the same thing.

Interesting thought ?

And Mullin's senior on the atr website

Though i now know why someone laid 3.55 to 3.8 (which was approx £200s worth) shortly after 9am this morning. I was scratching my head a little bit as to why after RW's comments and then ATR this morning but now it seems that person has read this and not the other articles, either that or it's a mole and their filling their boots as what invariably happens every ante-post market

Faugheen will not be seen at Cheltenham.

My source (admittedly) 2nd hand is unproven. The guy that told me does not lie.

I don't ramp, but it remains a shame if connections cannot be more forthcoming.

And now the market is suspended

Thats not till the 17th stevo1

Fook me, he wasn't in them too was he

Four different days - perhaps he'll run in all four.

Except for when he bolts up in the Irish Champion next weekend and wins the Champion Hurdle in March?

Well he was stuffed by Faugheen in the CH,had fitness problems since and just come out and beat Renetti receiving 6lb.
Its possible, but for me I would expect Yanworth to make more of a challenge.