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Ho Ho Ho
Any National pointers at Kempton? Palypso De Creek on Sunday? |
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I shall be getting my note book out :-)
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**traditional Christmas Day post**
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VW may well have the ammo again this year.
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Mully,Miko ?
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She's also got Officier De Reserve now, who has an entry at Sandown on Saturday.
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Miko & Reserve...she's got a few simmering away nicely.
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What a friend will surely be aimed at the Betfair Bowl now?
Then on to Punchestown |
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Happy New Year Aintree fans ;-)
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Soon be time to put my giant entries sheet on the wardrobe door :-)
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my 4th time to go this year ...cant wait
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What stand are you in little?
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princess royal ...3days great view ...bar not too packed
countin days- apartment in cc should be good craic stayed in the smelldelphi 2 times - never again what a kip |
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Princess Royal Roof for me all 3 days-usually go for Prin Roy seats, but decided to scrimp a little this year :-) Staying in Southport as per the norm. 15th consecutive year this year...and it doesn't seem like yesterday since we first starting attending. Love the course that much I buy a season ticket now.
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Hope this cold snap isn't hindering preparations.
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P R stand for me this year ,was in the P R roof last year
once again stayin in the POW |
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I used to go UNI Liverpool, been every year as reunion.
Love the place, love the racing, especially the Thursday!! |
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Vieri Sharp-similar story to us. We were at Edge Hill training to be teachers-been every year since we left in 96.
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You got a few years on me!!!
We were University of Liverpool, lived in Allerton, been there every year for last 8 years now, jeez makes me feel old!!! Only actually been on the Saturday for the last 4 years (since we started earning!!) Cracking place, love the atmosphere and the racing gets better each year, CANNOT WAIT!!! |
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Only 1 bet for me so far for the GN, Ballytrim. First run this season not great but has an entry next week so we'll see about that one.
Been having a look at the market today, being drawn towards Big Fella Thanks. Arguably the one to take from last years' race; needs to brush up on its jumping though. 25/1 generally... any thoughts? |
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Will start doing some serious homework in two weeks. Like Church Island at the moment.
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Does any body know if this is an intended target for Church Island? Fancied him for this ever since placing in the Irish. Backed him big for GN the following year, which I think he ended up being in original decs before being pulled out. Then did the same for last years. Was going to give up on him ever running in it but would be loathe to find out he was actually running this year and I hadnt backed him early doors for it.
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Have put my money where my mouth is and backed BFT at 25s today... expect some would argue that it's a bit of a short price to being playing at this early. Kiss goodbye to Ballytrim me tinks... :(
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Shrewd-We'll soon know when those decs are out. Paul- good luck with BFT are you Harry in disguise? lol
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Barry Conway 24 Dec 13:30 Ho Ho Ho Any National pointers at Kempton? Palypso De Creek on Sunday? Handicapper will probably clobber him for that. |
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Needs to go up a stone to get in anyway.
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Will have a look at the replays of some of those Irish runners today. Should be some pointers.
At this point in time Mon Mome is going to be one of the favourites. |
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billys still 33 thats a big price for me
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Off 11-10? Not for me.
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You at work Barry?-I've backed Palace and the draw. Listening to your Radio London online :-)
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No. Off today. My next door neighbour is having an extension built. They have a scaffolding up which has completely blocked by Sky signal. I feel like a caveman.
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You on the radio too then? lol :D
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With just over 11 weeks to go until the 2010 John Smiths Grand National meeting gets underway (Thursday, April 8 -10), Aintree reported today that tickets and hospitality sales remain strong despite the global economic downturn.
As predicted, all seated enclosures have been very popular since going on sale in August (2009). However, selected grandstand seats are still available on all three days of the meeting, together with a selection of roof and terrace badges. Tattersalls tickets are available for all three days of the meeting. Julian Thick, Aintrees Managing Director, commented: |
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I might be way off the mark, but I'm scrubbing Tricky Trickster off my list :-)
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a false fav if there ever was one
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PALYPSO DE CREEK will be given an entry in the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree in April as trainer Charlie Longsdon chases the biggest success of his career.
The Alan Halsall-owned seven-year-old has already sampled the National course when finishing fourth to Vic Venturi in the Totesport.comBecher Chase in Novemeber and finished second to Our Vic in the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock last Saturday. Entries for this year's National close on Tuesday, and Longsdon said: "Palypso De Creek will get a John Smith's Grand National entry. "He loved the Grand National fences when he ran in the Becher Chase. He pulled a front shoe off right at thebeginning of the race, which made him slightly careful over those fences, but he jumped well. "We are very pleased with his Haydock run at the weekend. He has come back extremely well and we won't run him again until the weights come out (on Tuesday, February 16). He added: "We always thought hewas a good horse and I don't think he has improved particularly since he came to us. He has made progress and is in fantastic form but I think everything was always there with him and he has just proved that he is the horse we thought he was." We knew he may be aimed at the National. Now we know for sure. He may struggle to get in off that mark. |
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PDC ran a belter on Saturday Barry-i was well impressed. Any news from Mrs Humphrey?
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The jockey was overweight as well on Saturday on Palypso. As for Mrs Humphrey, I doubt Toby Jug will go for the National this year.
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You sure the jockey was overwieght on Saturday Barry? Carried 10-4 according to the results.
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My mistake. He was 6lbs out of the Handicap.
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