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FINGAL BAY
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That is what people said about Bobs Worth last year Uncle. I seriously think this horse is destined for a step up to 3 miles some time in the future, and they might just do it at the festival.
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50/50 according to Hobbs,careful with yer bets lads.
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Hope he does go for the AB as I have him in some accas hich include Simonsig in the Neptune so it's 'win win' for me if they do swerve the Neptune, but unless we get fast ground again I don't see it happening.
The whole antepost market on the novice hurdles and chases is a joke these days with so many options. |
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Reminds me of Black jack ketchum,guessing game then as well.
Hobbs said today they may not decide till a week before the festival. |
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ala Captain Chris .. it all depends on what the opposition is and to a lesser extent the ground imo
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I very much hope that the ground is g/s and drying Festival week. This horse is a close as you will get to a certainty in the Albert Barlett if he pitches up fit and well on the day. Less confident about the Heptune, unless the ground is genuinely soft.
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i dodnt even play ante post so i dont mind where he goes!
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The shame about it all is the uncertainty about Chelt targets
I knew about this one a long long time ago and have posted here before its races that the yard believe this at least the equal of ANYHTING that has ever gone thru the yard. Whilst it is nice having a few bob on in its races the short prices mean you won't get rich. If the target was known I for one would have been on large for Chelt already , instead we are faCED WITH BACKING A horse WITH THE VALUE WELL AND TRULY gone I will NOT back him at the price he is now for any money and will simply stick with the profit made to date. It is a shame with the Novice races for the 2m + horses but AP is too much of a puzzle to make it worth a serious bet. What a horse this could turn out to be imo ( an have stated every time he ran ) |
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fellas, thought Simonsig ran a cracker the other day.
Drop back to 2m(Supreme)@Chelts? can see a fast run race to his advantage. |
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Could happen on proper soft ground I suppose. Under normal Cheltenham conditions, it is difficult to image him having the pace to deal with some of the flat bred types over 2 miles. Remember his first race/victory was a point to point in Ireland over 3 miles on soft ground. It would be an unusual route to the Supreme.
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Agree zippie,this must be the most promising staying novice for years.
Also agree no value left a. post,best waiting till day of whichever race and lumping on then. As for simonsig,having watched the sandown race a few more times,he was well and truly beaten fair and square and i can't see him ever reversing the result. The distances back to the others shows these two are top notchers. |
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unclepuncle 02 Dec 11 19:19
Why on earth would Fingals go for the far less prestigious Albert Bartlett. He won today over 2m4f off a slow pace. In the Neptune he'd have another 1f+ on a stiffer track, a bigger field, faster pace etc. the likely quicker ground will be a worry for them...cheltenham or not if something can get him at it like simonsig did today it could be a problem.....i reckon they'll play it safe and go for the 3 miler....it isn't as prestigious but he's a young horse with it all before him so there's plenty of time for glory. |
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What duffy said. The ground will need to be proper soft for FB to run in the Neptune imo. Normal Cheltenham ground will see him in the Bartlett. AP value is gone. Leave it till the Festival and see what a combination of the gods and Claisse's watering does for the going!
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agree, as i stated earlier, idbe v surprised if he doesnt run i the AB, on its running as well as the trainers own words!
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wins again, not impressive but did idle badly!!
still think hes going AB. needs to be delivered late i think, massive engine! |
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Hard to know what to make of it - he had his ground, travelled nicely and jumped impeccably so his winning margin should have been at it's maximum - perhaps that is as good as he is
 . On normal Cheltenham ground he looks vulnerable to me and I'll be looking for some value against him which ever race he runs in. |
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the neptune is the wrong race for him.
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