New Posts For Thread: Or Noir De Somoza - Grand National entryhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27340789/or-noir-de-somoza---grand-national-entryThis has been at 180/190 on here recently, now down to 60, and there has also been money on the high street.Still a massive price, but is this the start of interest from gallop reports from David Pipe.Does anyone have any info ?Rarely have i heard such a pile of sh**e as youve just posted,are you a bookie,clown.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27340789/or-noir-de-somoza---grand-national-entry?post_id=491113133#491113133Rarely have i heard such a pile of sh**e as youve just posted,are you a bookie,clown.Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:38:24 -0500The two-and-a-half mile theory was explained by that ludicrous old buffer who used to write in the Handicap Book.Two and a half miles is not a "proper racing distance", and nor is four and a half miles, and therefore two-and-a-half milers are ideal fhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27340789/or-noir-de-somoza---grand-national-entry?post_id=491107061#491107061The two-and-a-half mile theory was explained by that ludicrous old buffer who used to write in the Handicap Book.Two and a half miles is not a "proper racing distance", and nor is four and a half miles, and therefore two-and-a-half milers are ideal fFri, 01 Apr 2011 09:28:38 -05003 comments to end this thread.(A)The horse has never won at 3 miles,all recent winners have.(B)The Pipe stable NEVER talk up their horses in handicaps,because if they are fancied theyre normally having a punt(the jockeys been giving it loads on his bhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27340789/or-noir-de-somoza---grand-national-entry?post_id=491103517#4911035173 comments to end this thread.(A)The horse has never won at 3 miles,all recent winners have.(B)The Pipe stable NEVER talk up their horses in handicaps,because if they are fancied theyre normally having a punt(the jockeys been giving it loads on his bFri, 01 Apr 2011 08:47:06 -0500I've had a small interest at very attractive odds, it's one on those that if it wins I will kick myself for not having a decent wager though.It's seems easier to lump on at 6/4, and shrug it off when it gets turned over.If you lump on at 100/1 and ithttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27340789/or-noir-de-somoza---grand-national-entry?post_id=491103321#491103321I've had a small interest at very attractive odds, it's one on those that if it wins I will kick myself for not having a decent wager though.It's seems easier to lump on at 6/4, and shrug it off when it gets turned over.If you lump on at 100/1 and itFri, 01 Apr 2011 08:44:59 -0500They still say that Cuthbert, about the 2 and a half milers, but it's not got much substance to it in recent years. Wouldn't let that put you off this one though, think they think of him as more than a 2 and a half miler anyway.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27340789/or-noir-de-somoza---grand-national-entry?post_id=491102893#491102893They still say that Cuthbert, about the 2 and a half milers, but it's not got much substance to it in recent years. Wouldn't let that put you off this one though, think they think of him as more than a 2 and a half miler anyway.Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:39:41 -0500I'm not sure he has run in many handicaps, so the weight carrying is a bit of an unknown.With regards the trip, didn't they used to say two and a half milers were ideal for the national ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27340789/or-noir-de-somoza---grand-national-entry?post_id=491099873#491099873I'm not sure he has run in many handicaps, so the weight carrying is a bit of an unknown.With regards the trip, didn't they used to say two and a half milers were ideal for the national ?Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:02:02 -0500Clearly classy but no evidence he'd get the trip in a horsebox. And am I reading the form wrong or has he never carried a big weight?https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27340789/or-noir-de-somoza---grand-national-entry?post_id=491098205#491098205Clearly classy but no evidence he'd get the trip in a horsebox. And am I reading the form wrong or has he never carried a big weight?Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:37:40 -0500Thanks for tracking down that article, it makes an interesting read.They clearly think alot of him.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27340789/or-noir-de-somoza---grand-national-entry?post_id=491007429#491007429Thanks for tracking down that article, it makes an interesting read.They clearly think alot of him.Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:17:01 -0500http://www.grandnationalpro.com/category/Grand-National-News/Scudamore-keen-on-Or-Noir-De-Somoza-Grand-National-chance-201103300004/Can only see this article on him - an unknown and interesting entry.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27340789/or-noir-de-somoza---grand-national-entry?post_id=490915181#490915181http://www.grandnationalpro.com/category/Grand-National-News/Scudamore-keen-on-Or-Noir-De-Somoza-Grand-National-chance-201103300004/Can only see this article on him - an unknown and interesting entry.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:38:28 -0500Thanks for that, it could be an interesting one to watch in the run up to the race.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27340789/or-noir-de-somoza---grand-national-entry?post_id=490745745#490745745Thanks for that, it could be an interesting one to watch in the run up to the race.Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:02:32 -0500