Triumph Hurdle 2017

It is possible this season JP could have several that are up to running/winning this race and it makes it very difficult to have a bet.  Some could run in the Supreme and or The Neptune getting the 4yo allowance.

I have actually backed Defi Du Seuil, but can't even be sure it will run. My mistake.

I would advise everybody to keep their brass in their pockets for now and especially so if you fancy a JPM horse.

Housesofparliament (Geraghty) and Sword Fighter (M Walsh) are out tomorrow at Leopardstown at 12.15pm; the ground is yielding (good to soft/soft) which is far from ideal for the former but ok for the latter.

Considering the far from ideal ground and giving 3lbs to Bapaume and Walsh (Bapaume) nicking several lengths at the bend and Landofhopeandglory running wider than necessary it was a decent effort despite finishing 2nd to the former whom he beat last time. A sounder surface next time ought to give the latter an excellent chance to confirm form with the former.

Wonder if Charlie Parcs might go for the Supreme - they did that with Binocuular a few years back.

On soft/heavy ground I'd back Defi Du Seuil *DDS) 10/10 but Landofhopeandglory and Housesofparliament on good/fast ground; Sword Fighter, I think might go Neptune or Albert Bartlett considering he'd won over 16f on the flat. I do not know where Charli Parcs would go, maybe Ireland or Aintree given his late start.

Any reason for the dismal performance of Jenkins yesterday?

Actually think helps done this today,now they know cant be in front two out,horse got loose and was careering away,long run to the last at Chelts and IMO will suit DDS perfectly.Horse got a engine!

I think the ground has a big say with the ex O'brien horse the same with Ivanovich Gorbatov ie flying on good ground and stuck in the mud; Landofhopeandglory ran a good race giving 3lb to the winner; Housesofparliament could not pick his feet up on slow tacky ground.

DDS does have an engine and was probably bored being infront three out.

JP has his big guns running against each other tomorrow...... interesting!!
Interesting to see how DDS jumps as well!!!

JP McManus owns the pair and his racing manager Frank Berry said on Friday morning: "At the moment Charli Parcs is a definite runner. Defi would only run if the ground becomes very heavy, in which case it's possible Charli Parcs wouldn't run. Nothing is set in stone, though."

Those comments must worry DDS Triumph backers.

Hard to have any idea what will happen with this lot budd.

Big weekend for this market. The Spring Juvenile in Ireland looks like being a very informative heat.

I was very taken with Dinaria des Obeaux and have backed him at 16/1 and 14/1. Hopeful he can project himself to the top of the market with a win in this.

surprised to see Ruby pick Bapaume over Meri Devie:

1    Bapaume (FR)(140)    Mrs S Ricci    W.P. Mullins    R. Walsh    11,00
2    Bhutan    John P. McManus    Joseph Patrick O'Brien    Mark Walsh(T)    11,00
3    Ex Patriot    Paul Holden    Miss Ellmarie Holden    David Mullins    11,00
4    Housesofparliament    John P. McManus    Joseph Patrick O'Brien    Barry Geraghty(T)    11,00
5    Mega Fortune (FR)(136)    C.Jones    Gordon Elliott    Davy Russell(C)    11,00
6    On The Go Again    L.Mulvany    Michael Mulvany    Denis O'Regan(T)    11,00
7    Sword Fighter    John P. McManus    Joseph Patrick O'Brien    Jody McGarvey(T)    11,00
8    Dinaria Des Obeaux (FR)    Gigginstown House Stud    Gordon Elliott    Jack Kennedy    10,07
9    Meri Devie (FR)    Andrea Wylie    W.P. Mullins    Paul Townend    10,07

Looking increasingly likely Defi Du Seuil will be engaged here and Charli Parcs (drifting alarmingly) heading for the Supreme.

Yes hard to ignore the form shockster but Fred Winter still a distinct possibility for DB?

More info from Nicky Hendersons Stan James article.  Certainly a talking point!!!!!!

I’m also delighted that CHARLI PARCS has suffered no ill effects from his Kempton fall and he had a nice pop around the indoor school on Wednesday with Yogi Breisner just to see how he was and you would certainly say he looked particularly untroubled by what happened. We still haven’t made a decision about which race he will run in at Cheltenham because there are two issues, mainly on what the weather will be doing. I would imagine that DEFI DU SEUL and CHARLI PARCS would not take each other on, one would go for the Supreme and the other the Triumph, but who will go where, at this stage, I just don’t know. The advantage of Charli running in the Triumph would be that if the Festival started on slow ground earlier in the week, it might have dried out by Thursday in which case it’s worth him waiting for the better ground as we know that Philip Hobbs’s horse goes on the soft and it also gives us a bit more time after Kempton which will virtually be three weeks and while it’s only a few days, it counts for plenty. I’ll keep you posted on this one!

Sensible approach from Hendo, I think, as both horses are capable of winning either race. At the moment the forecast is favouring Defi Du Seuil.

I tend to agree - Charlie Parcs would struggle to place in either race based on his showing last weekend.

Henderson is usually fairly risk averse though and the fact that he's committed to running CP makes me wonder whether there was something wrong in the Adonis that we've not been told about.

Henderson is paid to train them should keep his gob shut.

rease something wrong in the adonis we have not been told about , charli parcs hammered master blueyes in december at kemp similar ground by 9 lenghts giving him 5 pounds ,last week same track similar ground charlie giving  master blueyes  3 pounds and struggling to keep up 3-4 out ,running on under pressure 2 out and falls  as master blueyes going well hacks up ,either charli parcs has not run his race or master blueyes has found massive impprovement since december ?

The Gary Moore horse Templier finished 29 lengths behind Master Blueyes at Huntingdon in the middle of January and 28.25 lengths behind him in the Adonis, level weights both times.

Charli Parcs just looks to be all hype, very little actual form to go off