what was the race the blenheim dog was entered in ??? i thought it was at mullingar but cant find it on igb site. ??

yes that was it. managed a search on igb, i was only intrested as i got to know the owners the last time i was over at clonmel. 

dog like me ... getting a bit too old now. 

Open 600 Shelbourne. Final scheduled for English Derby final night, otherwise might have had an extra trip over

Abortive attempts at Plough Lane by Ballymac Matt (5/2 in a place! ), Deanridge Pennys and Vulturi, with Cable Bay not even making it . Think Greenwell Hulk will go well but price about right 6/1 after his recent tumble, so mainly had a stab at 25/1 Highview Apollo. Not too far behind Ballymac Matt's best 550yds and just look at the price difference, especially as Matt could be under a slight cloud after disappointing in England. Also think 20/1 Base Camp could have some mileage in it, won the race where Hulk ko

Good luck!

Yeah, disapointed. Knew what i was getting with 7/2 Oddysey but Dude really should have won at 9/1, said one for (my) notebook. Covered the field there in final, so still small profit anyway

Got pulled and you said any dog is shorter in the final than at the start but the trick is getting your dog in the final. Good luck if you got one of the others against Ballydoyle through, doubt you did but Honey obvious to me. Said would be shorter than 4/1 and she is, 1/10 in a place!

So have we to back all three or Bolt on his own? 

Rural Hawaii wins from Midtown Raffa


Silva could not clear Vega, Raffa ran a blinder coming back at Hawaii at the line after Hawaii went a few clear at the bottom bends

Put up 10/1 Rural Hawaii at the start but didnt end up backing it

what price would you make the the ballydoyle bitch for the irish derby pf?i see spoils are 16/1 which is very short just wondering what you would see as a fair price?

In the 600yds final, played 5/1 Greenwell Hulk and 16/1 Deanridge Pennys (each-way). Reasoning behind it, think it could be very open if strong favourite Ballymac Matt doesnt lead round the opening bends and only just got round second bend from the fast starter on his inside in the heats. Hulk is just smart on his day and think Pennys a big price for a dog of his ability, place prospects

Good luck!

Cheers for that. As you say, some ifs and buts there so as i said could be an open race, not certain how it will unfold. Agree Matt obviously the one to beat but feel Hulk and Pennys a shade understimated at 5/1 and 16/1 respectively

Some tool Ballymac Matt is, 32:13 and he didn't even trap and only got to the front on the corner

Corn Cuchulainn, Harolds Cross. Droopys Oddysey let me down in a final recently, so shying away this time. Might be a case of jumping out of the pan into the fire though, coz little bet 10/1 Sidarian Lisa. Useful when focussed and fully tuned. Just hope she's fit enough to do herself justice

Good luck!

sticking your neck out as usual in the Tipperary Cup ffs you've probably named 3 of what would be the first 4-5 in the betting

I can still find good dogs then, PF

Skywalker Rory is the dog i like in the final, last week was the first time since he has come to Shelbourne i have been really impressed with him, he got battered at boxes and for most of the run up and never lost any ground on Rural Hawaii from the 2nd home while he got much the better run up, this time the draw i think will favour Rory.

Balline Bolt in 1 was there last week and blew any chance he had of winning by moving off and into Skywalker Rory, he does that again he is likely coming together with Hovex Prince, even then he has Ballybough Mike in 3 who had moved left every time drawn this far out at Shelbourne. Hovex Prince has a real tough draw because of all this.
On the outside Skip Glory has popped out both times from 6 but he moves markedly inwards run up which has to be a major worry for Rural Hawaii who is not always the best at boxes and will struggle if getting his ground taken run up, 5 and 6 would surely be better the other way around.

All this for me leaves Skywalker Rory with a lovely draw, 3 going rails and the big chance 6 takes 5d ground or they come together and Rory could be gone, he takes a middle course up to the corner and showed decent pace up and plenty of courage to barge his way through to 2nd on the corner last week. This time i think he can lead and if he does i will be surprised if he is beaten.


Also done some doubles with Secreto @ 40s for the Derby

Tipperary Cup, Thurles

Already had a little bet 8/1 Emers Superstar and might have topped up still about the same price now, but his semi is loaded. Can start much better than last time, but will have to think about it. Like this Curious Boy in there but bad draw and needs another flier to get round from T5. However, if turning unscathed, 4/1 would be big outright. So, looking at the other semi, 10/1 Tynwald Rodney (each-way) seems to be the bet for me

Irish Sprint Cup, Dundalk
Think 10/1 Tynwald Bish fair enough now and a couple of token each-wayers at big odds 33/1 Quarterland Nico and Shocked. Fancy one as much as Bish but not on yet. Will let you know later. Bet youre all waiting with bated breath and on tenterhooks with anticipation, not!

Pf is that dog now irish derby bound what I pm u about ??

I don't know i will ask Graham tonight, can't think of anywhere else they can go with him. Personally think he will seriously struggle to get the trip but it is worth trying

Dungill still going in Dundalk, pity he seems to struggle to even get 400y

Cheers pf worth the risk I'd say paddy have him around 50s

Lost what antepost money, PF? All 4 still going at Dundalk?