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Yes for me but probably going with my heart rather than my head.
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Yes, but I fear the Balding interview if he does - great victory for the little man..............
Just look at the three ahead of him in the market - Riverside Theatre had a very tough race at Cheltenham and does he really want 3 miles and soft ground, Burton Port didn't progress from Newbury to Cheltenham and terrible round of jumping when AP rode him before and how many races does Medermit win? Plenty of encouragement I would have thought.
Just look at the three ahead of him in the market - Riverside Theatre had a very tough race at Cheltenham and does he really want 3 miles and soft ground, Burton Port didn't progress from Newbury to Cheltenham and terrible round of jumping when AP rode him before and how many races does Medermit win? Plenty of encouragement I would have thought.
No...still got a mountain to climb is this race, its not a handicap...probably a step too far on soft ground...
on the face of it,needs to improve another stone to trouble RT..
on the face of it,needs to improve another stone to trouble RT..
will RT run at his best though after a slog last time out?
burton port has c&d form, can see mccoy driving him home at the finish.
burton port has c&d form, can see mccoy driving him home at the finish.
He can, of course, he might be the only one who stands up. But if it's a normal race I don't think he will. He's running against a lot of serious horses.
It'll be great if he gets close, if he wins it'll be the stuff fairytales are made of.
If the entries stand as they are at the moment, can't see him being in the three.
Wasn't it Matt Williams that commented, "he did not go left handed" before his Cheltenham romp
Of course it can but the likely hood is not reflected in the price. How many handicappers go on to win Grade 1s at the first attempt after winning off 142. This horse should be 16s minimum imho and is being priced on the owners hype imho
although i will not be backing hunt ball ,its a horse race and anything can happen so he cannot be ruled out ,also we dont know if he has stopped improving yet and judging by his profile he is still on an upward curve and who knows when it will stop .some of the opposition had harder races at the festival and may not be at thier best this time , looking at the entries nickys dont seem to be in top form at present ,although he could have his big guns ready for aintree ,if he was with more high profile connections he would be a lot shorter ,but his trainer obviously knows the time of day and he could suprise again put it this way i would not want to be a layer . it would be great for the sport a real boost for the small man so to speak .
Hunt Ball hasn't exactly had an easy season himself.. his 9th race of the season.
It's only BP's and RT's 3rd.
It's only BP's and RT's 3rd.
yes ryan but he still has AT LEAST 2 stone in hand! will end the season better than denman imo.
cheers
cheers
yes spot on ryan and in all probability he will be outclassed as i said i wont be backing him but the question was can he win the betfair bowl and as its a horse race , there are reasons why he can win it .improbable but definatly possible .
thanks ryan. i really hope that post doesnt come back to haunt me because it could give my fellow formulites a lot of ammo against me. esp since im lumping on the beast at all prices down to 8/11.
Of course it's possible. I think he's way shorter than he should be though.. massive step up in class, and that's not taking in to account the trip, and I definitely think the less cut the better for him so the rain would have to be a worry too.
All about opinions though.
All about opinions though.
Wabstar, you might as well say your goodbyes now, you are doomed.
Would much rather back a horse progressing like him than the higher rated ones who are hardly setting the world alight,any ground fine as long as it wasnt a bog.
ILWAB, he has two stone in hand eh, that would put him
on 182, the gold cup winner is on 168, you really do over rate
your horses, don't you?
on 182, the gold cup winner is on 168, you really do over rate
your horses, don't you?
Ilwab never overrates a horse,he has the sixth sense and is telling you the future motley..............you should take note.He predicted STS winning the Derby and Arc two days after conception was confirmed.hth
Yeh, at least his is consistant, he has St Nicholas abbey down
as a champion, if I was pricing up race with the current
entries, I'd have him at aleast a 14/1 shot, and a lay place if they
all stood their ground, but it's a horse race.
as a champion, if I was pricing up race with the current
entries, I'd have him at aleast a 14/1 shot, and a lay place if they
all stood their ground, but it's a horse race.
motley, huntball will win the betfair bowl by 10 eased down and theres nothing u or i can do about it. its be well documented on the gallops that the horse could beat sparky may carrying upward of 48 lbs more than her pulling a cart!
Like shelling peas ilwab,I dont know why anyone finds the game so difficult however more like 4 lengths.
GT when an owner TELLS me to 'LUMP ON', i do fella!
What can we do ilwab,we have been giving them winners for years and still they doubt us?
Ok Ilwab, I'm sure you will come back to the forum, post race and
give us your informed view
give us your informed view
i dont mind gt. ill be honest i havent backed hunt ball in his previous races and missed all the value prices in previous races but ill be happy to back him at aintree at a short price because knott said to 'LUMP ON'. u cant put a price on this info..... mate!
Ha ha ilwab,whether he can do it I dont know but as stated I would rather back him than rely on the higher rated ones to run to near their mark.
oh he'll do it gt. they shouldve went for the gold cup and the national imo.
couldve thrown away the whip at the start of both races, the horse will NEVER taste defeat for the rest of its life and will go down as the best since nortons coin!
couldve thrown away the whip at the start of both races, the horse will NEVER taste defeat for the rest of its life and will go down as the best since nortons coin!
theres absolutely no situation i can envisage where i wont be collecting 6 figures when this beast crosses the finish line in splendid isolation 20L clear of the pack.
cheers.
cheers.
surely burton port/riverside theatre/medermit are much classier than ....huntball
Will improve another stone for the step up in trip and spray tan fumes. Gutted hear that Knotty isn't riding it himself.
looks like tom segal fancies it....cant have him myself...up in class and new trip..one of those will find him out surely
Buses!!!
If Hunt Ball wins i will run around Aintree naked!I promise!
If Hunt Ball wins i will run around Aintree naked!I promise!
Ive never been to any of this horses weddings, ive layed a grand at 6.6 which is bundles for me.
Ive got stamina concerns, jumping concerns round this death trap and i think its up 2 more grades,apart from that i think its been the story of the jumps season, wont hoot if it wins just cant have it on my mind, that so called chelt race last time was an awful affair.
Ive got stamina concerns, jumping concerns round this death trap and i think its up 2 more grades,apart from that i think its been the story of the jumps season, wont hoot if it wins just cant have it on my mind, that so called chelt race last time was an awful affair.
bus rob your aunties safe, put the grand children on it, its the best horse since nortons coin!
most winged loves improve going up in trip,
if it improves with the distance it has got a chance, but not a favourites chance.
if it improves with the distance it has got a chance, but not a favourites chance.
hes 4th choice with a few bookies!
obv my comments are taking the p!sh but he has a chance for sure!
obv my comments are taking the p!sh but he has a chance for sure!
He private messaged me to say that it was his thousands on the exchanges earlier today.
Lay it back before it's too late
Lay it back before it's too late
whatever he does tomorrow - happy with the 50/1 for next years gold cup !
I would be surprised if the big hitters go near HB tomorrow. I´m sure most of us would love to see a fairytale tomorrow but it still has it all to do.
im baw deep in this b0llocks and i AINT layin off!
cant get beat, trainer lumped on, knows time of day etc...
cant get beat, trainer lumped on, knows time of day etc...
I think it'd do well to beat the ultra consistent Nacarat. Who will only be finishing third at best in any case. The Henderson third string has as good a chance of making the step up in grade and is much better value.
As I say I wouldn't be too sad if wrong because it would be a good story.
As I say I wouldn't be too sad if wrong because it would be a good story.
LMFAO,i went in on Cue Card at 40's,lucky day,Hunt Ball will be dressed in the local Bandstand with clogs on!
Sounds more like a night in the Stags Head than a bet ilwab,you can probably at least green up in running imo,should travel well for plenty long enough.Cant see why so many are so keen to dismiss him out of hand,steps up in grade but the others are no world beaters.
well if this hunt ball loses (which is impossible) ill have to quit the forum and get a
....job i know!
....job
i know!
You could move to Dale Farm and become an artist like you dreamed about..............plenty there ilwab.............pi$s artists,con artists.........you would be the only painter.
the owner is a fecking yokel milk farmer - wtf does he know about the horses from the other yards?
Knotty is shrewd, he paid feck all for it and has won a fortune backing the beast.
half a million is the atr interview is to be believed!
JP would give him twice that for the horse ilwab,excellent stallion prospect iyo?
i think hes a great price. the racing at aintree this year isnt as good as other years. This is the only race im looking forward too and i expect him to win with RT 2nd.
expect big thing from hunt ball.
expect big thing from hunt ball.
Doubling with Synchronised at BOG 38/1 . Both doubted, both on the up.
Rather back them than horses that have excuses made for them, will back Hunt Ball single with Paddys and get stake as free bet to put on Synchronised if it loses.
Burton Port my harse...
Rather back them than horses that have excuses made for them, will back Hunt Ball single with Paddys and get stake as free bet to put on Synchronised if it loses.
Burton Port my harse...
Knotty says lump on 
,that mans confidence is unlimited,good luck to him.
,that mans confidence is unlimited,good luck to him.
I've steamed in on Hunt Ball. I've asked myself this question. Would he have went close in this year's Gold Cup? IMO, yes he would. I think he won have almost won and he would have most certainly have beaten Burton Point. Stepping up it trip, but I don't see this as a problem the way he has been finishing his races. It might even bring out a bit more improvement!!! The horse also acts on soft going. I suggest the whole forum gets on Hunt Ball. 
I'm no guesser fella! My Cheltenham Festival winnings are proof of that!
just banked 6 figures(laid off ir), cheers fellas!
All green in running here, ran huge and did us proud
everyone happy.
well played all! see u for the gold cup!
well played all! see u for the gold cup!
Not sure what to make of that as he travelled well but then only plugged on at one pace. Perhaps that is as good as he is at moment but if he is to make any further progress I think they need a new jockey as Scolfield isn't Grade 1 material - he is just too weak.
Thought he was going to do it, sister runs a Slimming World class, they call the regime the plan... she had couple quid e/w on Follow The Plan
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