Cheltenham Festival
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Just wondered who the top man will be riding for. Edwulf for JP perhaps? Or does Elliot have something for him?
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Whatever it is , it will win if it's within a stone of being the best horse in the race, because the biggest gap in racing right now is between Jamie Codd and the rest of the amateurs. He's basically a pro against amateurs and the British amateurs, a bit like their professional counterparts are miles behind even the ordinary Irish amateurs
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......the biggest gap in racing right now is between Jamie Codd and the rest of the amateurs
think Derek O'Conner might disagree with that.. |
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Is Katie Walsh not an Amature Cheltenham winners including against the pros Irish Grand National and many more unless ive missed something obvios and she is not in the race or an amature id say the above statement is pretty strong to say the least.
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He's basically a pro against amateurs and the British amateurs, a bit like their professional counterparts are miles behind even the ordinary Irish amateurs
You do realise we can watch Irish racing on the telly now and see how bloody awful some of their jocks are? |
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Did Derek O'Connor ride Minella Rocco in the 4 miler last year?
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Derek O'Connor jumped ship 3 times in the lead up to the race. During the preview nights he was all set to ride Southfield Royale, he then switched to Native River before eventually picking Minella Rocco at the last minute.
From memory Codd was always down to ride Noble Endeavour. |
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I thought he was booked for Native River originally and got off that one to ride Noble Endeavour?
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Apologies, you are correct Jackie - you obviously have a better memory than me.
I had to cheat and read last year's thread on amateur jockey bookings. |
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^^ What he said ha!
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Apparently Codd has been booked for A Genie in Abottle in the 4 miler. 12s into 8s pretty rapidly
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http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article/465/10766786/noel-meade-looking-at-jlt-novice-chase-for-disko
Discussing some of his other Festival plans, the trainer continued: "A Genie In Abottle runs in the four-mile race (National Hunt Chase) and Jamie Codd has agreed to ride him. "He was beaten by Tony Martin's horse (Anibale Fly) in Naas the last day, but he's a Grade One performer and there was no disgrace in that. "He stays very well and his jumping has been very good up to this point. |
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Softer the better for A Genie in Abottle perhaps? The 4-miler is on the first day though so will get the maximum benefit from Simon Claisse's watering can.
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Having already backed the horse, delighted with the news about Codd.
I don't think he needs soft ground particularly Ramruna. By Beneficial out of a Supreme Leader mare. Won his point on Good to Firm and ran an excellent race behind Martello Tower earlier in the season on decent ground. As you say, best chance of it being the softer side of good on Tuesday and should be no excuses on that front imo. |
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Opposite for me CCM - was going to back him and now gutted I missed the 12's.
When I was going through the RSA yesterday and picked out Balko Des Flos and I noticed Genie battered him last time out, so if I like Balko for the RSA, I've have to have a little bit on Genie in the 4 miler. |
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Still 10's mate?
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Blimey just looked again. 8's already! Didn't realise it had dropped so quickly. Unlucky mate
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Just taken the 8's mate - down to 6/1 and 11/2 with the NRNB firms, so can see him getting a good bit shorter yet.
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Any idea what derek O'Connor is set to ride guys,these 2 jockeys are the pick of the amateurs in my opinion,ps I got a bit of 20's on the genie happy days
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Torrid price for Fav now.
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I am still a Premier Bond fan for this race.
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Beware The Bear
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Looks like Derek O'Connor will be on EDWULFin the 4 miler. Mark Walsh rode him last month to comfortably beat Bachasson and that horse has today franked the form in fine style.
However, tomorrow Edwulf lines up in the Ten Up Novices Chase and Derek O'Connor is on board? To me it can only mean one thing. He's getting a spin on the horse before the Festival. He's still available at 20/1, but I've played safe and taken 16/1 NRNB.  |
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Edwulf has two falls and an unseat from only eight runs.
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All to be taken into account RAMRUMA. I think he looks like he's going the right way. Over obstacles when he finishes he's never been beaten by more than 12l (That was MIN) or he's won. Obviously very consistent and has talent. I think 16/1 NRNB is very fair. If he bombs today probably a NR. If he wins/goes close he'll probably shorten.
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As you said Ramruma
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I fancy Champers on Ice and Emerging Force in this, fingers crossed they get decent jocks!
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bp now 6/1
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Looks like Edwulf is back on.
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I like Edwulf, and also have backed, Shock. This is a race McManus targets and does well. With Mystical Knight (his other NH entry) fluffing his lines yesterday at Chepstow, I'm hopeful they'll run him. Also, hopefully Derek O'Connor still takes the ride, despite being dumped onto the deck last time!
 I suspect today was a confidence booster before the Fes. |
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Hopefully will still be the plan. Blown his mark for the Kim Muir and will surely favour this over the RSA?
Surprised Degsy didn't have another chance on him today though. |
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Still a little worried about that RSA entry, but this form surely isn't up to that standard and also hopefully Coney Island will take that slot.
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O'Brien on Edwulf:
"Puppy (Power) gave him a great ride. He jumped very well today and I'm delighted with him," said O'Brien. "I always thought he was better than a handicapper but his jumping has let him down all year. Hopefully he can keep things together now. "He's in the four-miler and the RSA, and there is also the Leinster National back here. We'll see how he comes out of this and make a plan for him. "He gets three miles, and he has as good a chance as any horse of getting four but you don't know until you run." |
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Surely the Leinster National will not be a priority! Looks like degsy was riding at Borris House ptp today.
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Hope not! Just wonder why he wasn't given another chance if he will be riding him at the Festival though?
It's surely a worry now that the horse has jumped well and won without him, yet the only time they've been paired, it was over early? |
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Well Geraghty was due to ride, perhaps with the aim to give a more assured confidence booster pre festival. Then perhaps degsy was already claimed to ride elsewhere so couldn't by the time his injury was announced?
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Yes hadn't considered the Geraghty angle. Good point. Reckon you're spot on.
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That's what I'm hoping. More about giving the horse a confidence boost after a fall, at a shorter distance (rather than slogging 3 miles on heavy ground 2 weeks before the Fes), than O'Connor experience of the horse.
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Yep. And he will have plenty of time to school him to get to know him.
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