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At the moment, there's still plenty of time for a change of heart. However, I think JP and his "advisors" will want FTF for the budget airline race - a penalty kick to most observers.
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Aye im sure hed love a Ryanair over a Gold Cup.
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The vibes about Inoyhewayurthinkin are increasingly positive (rather like last year) and he's shortened into 9.6. He's a sure stayer, and a C&D specialist. Their expectations for how he'll run are presumably part of what JP is considering.
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Will all these vibes work out,trainer talks up a horse price shortens,podcast hoors talk up a horse price shortens(most are backed by bookies)why lay a horse at double the odds when the lambs will roll the dice at half them.
When ye look at all the blue on oddschecker some hoor has reved it up. |
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Do you think bookie sponsored podcasts give out tips they think will lose?
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Not necessarily but bookies are happy to lay at vastly reduced odds when overround is a couple 100%,a lot could be bigger on the day it's just if the stable really like it it will more likely be under those odds
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I suppose that it is in the interests of bookmakers to talk up as many horses as possible.
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The contraction of the price of 'Ino' is bookies' ruse. The horse has as much chance of winning the Gold Cup as I've on receiving a Nobel Prize for picking winners in all forms of gambling eg horseracing, football, stocks and shares, national lottery, etc.
'Ino' has a zilch chance unless the 1st 10 horses standing after jumping the last fence all fall. His runs this season so far have been howlers. I think he's a shadow of himself. Do not waste your money picking 'Ino'! |
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strontium • February 27, 2026 7:44 PM GMT
FTF into 2.16 for the Ryanair. GW into joint fav for the Gold Cup. Decisions made? A decision was made two years ago… |
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the greatest cystern known to man beast child or alien life form impossible .
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Anti post is a dirty word ain’t it?!
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Surprised there’s soooo many posts on the subject!
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Not long to go. Don’t want to bock anything so won’t talk about what I’ve already done.
Brave Fortune in National Hunt Chase is latest addition. Also Sinatra in County looks well weighted and very well campaigned so far. Kim Roc in Kim Muir is also well covered at 16/1. Anyone got any last minute fancies. |
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galopin out
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strontium • February 25, 2026 11:06 PM GMT
Willie also said that GW ran a perfect trial for the Ryanair at Leopardstown, so it sounds like he will need to be persuaded. The betting is leaning as you say Hibore, but more clearly for FTF. Naughty Willie  |
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Kopek vs Lulamba
Demand vs Coolio Warrior vs Baie / Box Teahupoo vs Ballyburn |
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looks like 7 runners in the arkle ...kopek lulamba jax j hansard mambo5 ,steelally kargese
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9 in champion hurdle ....lossie ,newlion,poniros,bda,goldenace,tuttiq workahead alexi anzadam
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Lossiemouth favourite for the champion hurdle that surprises me
Impossible You can have first pick in the top 3 if I can have first pick in the 4th |
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This is for nothing, just a bit of fun.
In spite of not being a fan of Hendo I'll side with Lulamba in The Arkle. Then it's Coolio (RSA) and Warrior (Gold) for the next two. |
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brandyontherocks • February 28, 2026 6:48 PM GMT
Do you think bookie sponsored podcasts give out tips they think will lose? Who do you fancy for the Gold Cup? bet365, Pat Cooney I think The Jukebox Man won the King George at Kempton despite the track and trip, and he may well improve again at this tougher course. The dry forecast will also give him his optimum ground conditions and the stamina test should play to his strengths. Betfair, James Mackie The Jukebox Man can add to his King George success. He's been primed for this race all season, is one of the best jumpers in the field and is one of the more likely stayers of the trip in the contest. Coral, Andrew Lobo, Coral In the absence of Fact To File, I’ll plump for Grey Dawning, who has probably been saved for this as his long-term target. Opinions welcome |
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jimnast • March 8, 2026 1:20 PM GMT
You can have first pick in the top 3 if I can have first pick in the 4th Give us your pick Jim |
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Happy to give you my bets and opinions, unlike yourself Dela.
I backed Gaelic Warrior at 14s for the Gold Cup in October. But as things stand, it is a no bet race for me. I think they all look below top class and any of five could win. I know you have pasted lots of quotes and people's posts but never actually saying who you like. Which is quite clever, because you can come on after and claim the winner. As usual. |
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I’ve given plenty of strong opinions, on more than one race!
brandyontherocks • March 8, 2026 8:15 PM GMT Happy to give you my bets and opinions, unlike yourself Dela. I backed Gaelic Warrior at 14s for the Gold Cup in October. That’s one bet, I’ve talked about the Gold Cup, Champion Chase, Champion Hurdle…. And I’m not a jumps man!  Would you like the cut and paste on those races and views that so annoys many of you?! |
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If you knew how to read me you’d know what I was selecting by how I write, I gave my view on the Gold Cup straight after the King George where I used my limited skill with National Hunt to relay my views and runners of the race.
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Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
4YO plus | Class 1 | 3m | Yielding | 8 Runners | Turf Winning time: 6m 17.40s 1st 6 Galopin Des Champs 13/8f T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, soon pressed leader travelling well, disputed next, led entering straight, ridden to assert before last, mistake last, kept on strongly run-in op 7/4 2nd 12Lengths 7 Gentlemansgame 11/1 T: M F MorrisJ: Mark Walsh Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, under pressure before last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner op 8/1 Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Wednesday 26 April 2023 4YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 7f 180y | Yielding (Good to Yielding | 9 Runners | Turf Winning time: 6m10.20s 1st 5 Gaelic Warrior 4/5f T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along and briefly short of room after 2 out, switched to outer entering straight, improved to lead travelling well at last, stayed on well run-in, easily tchd 5/6 2nd 10 Affordale Fury 6/1 T: N MeadeJ: D McMenamin Held up in touch in rear, progress on outer 3 out, 6th next, ridden and improved to dispute lead entering straight, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in op 11/2 tchd 5/1 Delashay • March 1, 2026 1:02 PM GMT strontium • February 27, 2026 7:44 PM GMT FTF into 2.16 for the Ryanair. GW into joint fav for the Gold Cup. Decisions made? A decision was made two years ago… That’s an opinion a firm one whilst people were still wondering if Gaelic would run in the Ryan Air!! I’d quoted Mullins after the Arkle win, where he’d said that Gaelic had won the same race a novice chase as Gallopin, upon looking myself (no one corrected me even though I asked) it wasn’t a chase but hurdle. Last yeas place getter GG was also beaten in the hurdle which bodes well for AF, history does repeat and trainers are creatures of habit. |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMuH0MP4FPE
Watch @ 6:15 where he compares his career to Gallopin whilst keeping all options open! He only mentioned winning the same Novice as Gallopin, NO chase was mentioned, my mistake. These games meander their way wirh horses and the likes of Willie has to because he has so much class, last year Gallopin was given his chance to be a 3 time Gold Cup Winner and Gaelic sat it out, this IS the year that it was written from the day that he won the Arkle to line up in the Gold Cup on Friday. RR has had to sit and wait until then. |
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These * trainers meander *with
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Only a fool would assume that a horse will still be sound in 2 years time, and Willie Mullins is no fool.
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Well you’ve shown us all from for previous post asking if the target was decided or not - that if the cap fits!
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And look back at how Ombudsman was campaigned by Gosden, it didn’t just occur in over night or in one year!
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Mullin’s (if you’ve watched the link) was playing with the horses future targets after it won the Arkle! The horse was bought to win a Gold Cup, planning goes in from the day the cover happens by the stallion at stud!
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Sizing John was another. It tackled the Supreme and Arkle then won the Gold Cup. Let's hope Gaelic Warrior can follow that of Sizing John.
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Here’s hoping even for the one who’s on @ 14’s who secretly adores me really!
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I only managed 13. I just hope he wins for a payout.
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One last bullet tomorrow. I hope Gaelic Warrior gets round and 1st to the finishing line.
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From the pin stickers guide, still think they never were aiming here?
 3 Gaelic Warrior DJ's view: Patrick Mullins told us back in about 1863 that this chap would win the 2026 Gold Cup – did you listen? If you did, you would have got a much bigger price than he is now. Looks likely to be sent off favourite and once upon a time I thought he was unbeatable at his best |
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Good luck Impossible and you Brandy!
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Gaelic Warrior has never won for me. He chinned me when beating FTF at Punchestown. I hope it will be the 1st time tomorrow. At least he's running in the Gold Cup, all things being equal.
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