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23 Jan 12
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Beat Sizing Europe on second start last season, then close third behind Kauto at Down Royal. Then ran very well in this last year when Carberry lost his head and launched his finishing dash too soon, before running equally well in GC before going wrong. Very nice comeback over hurdles latest. I'd have him in about third or fourth best here. What have I missed?
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Needs decent ground to run his best ? Rarely get that in Ireland these days. 66/1 for the GC might be worth a look though.
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What was so good about his comeback hurdle run?
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No idea. Beaten 20 lengths. Trainer happy though.
China Rock has been given a clean bill of health following his fine comeback run at Punchestown on Saturday. Mouse Morris' nine-year-old was in the process of running a huge race in the Cheltenham Gold Cup last season and was still in touch with Kauto Star, Denman, Imperial Commander and Long Run - the last five winners of the blue riband - when forced to pull up. Unfortunately he was found to have struck into himself but he made his comeback over hurdles yesterday, tackling a trip short of his best as well as unsuitably soft ground. He will be seen next in the Irish Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown on February 12. Morris said: "He's sound as a pound. "He ran an absolute cracker, I couldn't be more pleased with him. At one point I thought he was getting a second wind and coming to win it. "To say the ground was horrible and the trip was too short, it was a great run and showed he's still got it. "He'll run in the Irish Hennessy next and then we'll see how good he is. "Considering the race he was running at Cheltenham last year before he got injured, you'd hope he wouldn't be far away if he goes back there. "We've got our fingers crossed he gets there and we'll just take it one race at a time with him." |
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Have backed CR too
Price crash today - some1 musta put it up |
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On good ground this would have a massive chance. I have been backing it each way for the Gold Cup at 100s, more like a 33s shot imvho.
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16 still big imo. I'd go in again if I wasn't stuffed at 33.
How can four of this rancid crop of second season chasers be priced shorter than a horse that's been mixing it with Sizing Europe and Kauto.....and Diamond Harry shorter than China Rock too? Would not be the way I see this race and I don't expect the 16/1 to last very much longer tbh. Not too late to get involved imo. |
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Thanks Headmaster. Good tipping even if it gets beaten.
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O'NEILL RAISES SYNCHRO DOUBT
Jonjo O'Neill has warned that Synchronised is not a certain starter in the Hennessy Gold Cup on Sunday week. The nine-year-old catapulted himself into the Grade One league when landing the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas. O'Neill immediately pointed to a return trip to the Irish venue on February 12 for the Welsh National winner, but the trainer is concerned he might not be ready for the race. He told the Daily Mail: "He is taking his time to recover. He always does. As we speak, I would not say he would not be going. "He proved (in the Lexus) that he is not just a mudlark but he did put a lot into it and you can tell that now. "There is nothing wrong. I am happy with him but not delighted and he has to really excite me in the next week or so. "I think the Hennessy is the ideal race for him rather than the Gold Cup but if he is not right there is no point going. "If he was right for the Gold Cup, he might as well take his chance because there would not be a lot left for him this season." Synchronised is as short as 2-1 for the Irish Hennessy with Coral. |
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You can still get 16 The Rock with the gibraltan flimper. IF he hasn't shut you down and IF he'l lay you a decent-sized bet that remains a price worth taking imo....as is 12/1 The Minack.
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Quito De La Roque also beat Sizing Europe this season fto, then ran below par next time.
I expect a better run Sunday week,and will be disappointed if not winning imo on at 9/2. Still get 4s which seems fair price,given ground conditions will almost certainly be in his favour. |
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SYNCHRO SET FOR CRUCIAL GALLOP National Hunt - Antepost. Click here to bet.
Jonjo O'Neill Profile Synchronised (IRE) Profile Live horse racing results! Horse racing racecards and form! Horse racing non-runners! Horse racing video replays! Synchronised faces a crucial piece of work on Jonjo O'Neill's gallops next week as connections mull whether to let the smart stayer take his chance in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown. Having been dubbed as a mudlark in the past, the nine-year-old surprised plenty of people when handling the sounder surface and bolting up in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas. He now heads the betting for next weekend's Hennessy and although O'Neill suggested there were some doubts about his participation on Thursday, Frank Berry, racing manager for owner JP McManus, remains hopeful the gelding could yet make the line-up. "At the moment the intention is for him to run, but it all depends on how he works next week," said Berry. "We obviously want to run him back at Leopardstown. He puts a lot into his races and he did that over Christmas. "We want to make sure he is all right so if he works well in the middle of next week, the intention would be to go for the Hennessy." |
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Loons imo.
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why loons?
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Synchronised done me a favour last time.
Hope it runs myself. |
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I think they want to back off him and gear it up for the GC, bbs. Everyone connected with the horse is saying he puts it all in and hasn't recovered yet. Why rush him and chuck him in here with doubts, when the horse sounds like he's telling them to back off and peak him for Cheltenham?
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fair point headmaster.might have a place chance at chelts
but hard horse to work out imo |
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After confirmations:
Hennessy Gold Cup (Grade 1) €92,000.00 11u3- 1 Bostons Angel(152) -4p-4 2 China Rock(154) 316-2 3 Follow The Plan(152) 1-22- 4 Jessies Dream(151) 1248- 5 Magnanimity(150) ff1-1 6 Quel Esprit (FR)(150) 1113- 7 Quito De La Roque (FR)(163) 394-3 8 Roberto Goldback(152) p731- 9 Synchronised 5142- 10 Treacle(132) |
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GOING REPORT for SUNDAY 12th FEBRUARY 2012 (Hennessy Gold Cup Meeting)
Issued at 10:30am on Tuesday 7th February 2012. GOING: Ground is currently YIELDING to SOFT on all tracks. FORECAST: Mainly dry for the week with chance of rain on Wednesday |
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Jessies Dream misses the race.
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Poor old Ben Hutton - barely is the ink dry
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Shock - why so?
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JESSIES DREAM, 7-1 for Sunday's Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown, has been ruled out of the Grade 1 contest.
The RSA Chase runner-up, who has not run since last year's Cheltenham Festival, was pleasing connections until Wednesday morning. Trainer Gordon Elliott said: "Unfortunately he won't be running on Sunday. I just wasn't happy with him this morning." The Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park on Saturday week had been mentioned as a back-up plan, but Elliott is keen to see how his chaser comes through the rest of this week before making any further plans. Jessies Dream holds entries in the Ryanair Chase and Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup at this year's festival. |
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Any reasons why The Minack was pulled HM ?
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Thnaks HM. Doesn't sound good. Must be a big doubt now for the Festival, and even if he shows he's had a terrible prep.
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No idea Sint - thankfully jumped the right way as his price was attractive too, I thought. There's a 3m Listed Ltd H'cap Chase at Ascot next Saturday so that might be tempting them?
Stront - not ideal, no. Red Mills or no show at Chelters now, surely? |
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I'd say so - maybe get a small race in to him somewhere as a prep for Aintree & Punchestown, or if it's a real problem put him away for next season. He has a good owner and trainer so I'm sure they'll do what's best for the horse.
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Anybody heard if Synchronised is running? Would be a better guide if he runs for the Gold Cup.
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QDLR out
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Gonna be a match between Quel Esprit and our lad at this rate!
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Synchronised now misses the race!
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Synchronised out
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Bloody good call, Jonjo. With the race falling apart it must have been a little tempting to have a go anyway.
33s looking a little big now chaps, what?  |
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good shout HM - have to confess to taking an early voucher too after seeing this....race has absolutely disintegrated - but you can only beat what shows up eh
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The way it's going I'm bracing myself for Morris to rule China Rock out next. Won't look so clever then, will we?
 Treacle, anyone?!?  |
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Hopefully come lunchtime on Sat you will be in a great position to make a decision - might be worth trading if looks like it might be heavy but of course not necessarily a straightforward decision if only got a couple of serious rivals.
Whatever happens, a great spot and hope you are rewarded accordingly |
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There is no chance of it being heavy, it will be on the soft side of good, maybe yielding. The ground was yielding to soft on Tuesday and we have had barely any rain since.
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One hell of a shocking Grade 1 is this now.
I never considered backing China Rock because of the distance he was beaten last time out and on the few occasions I checked his odds only Stan James were offering the 33's. But as it stands now he has a good a chance as any of winning. Before Xmas I had backed Boston Angel at 14/1 on the basis he can be forgiven a run at Sandown as many travellers can disappoint there (Big Zeb), and the trainers horses are in much better form now so would think he should take some beating, if back to his best. |
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GOING REPORT for SUNDAY 12th FEBRUARY 2012 (Hennessy Gold Cup Meeting)
Issued at 9:00am on Thursday 9th February 2012. GOING: Ground is currently YIELDING on all tracks. (changed from YIELDING/SOFT to YIELDING) FORECAST: No overnight rain, chance of some rain between now and Sunday. Overall days will be dry and bright. |
