11 next week but so is Champ; tomorrow probably the major target for both before retirement.
Sure, Goshen and Not So Sleepy *could* become UK staying champions - but I would rather side with the veteran rather than the pretenders.
Hopefully, Aidan Coleman will squeeze the last ounce out of Paisley Park (we can tell the owner his jockey whispered encouragement) and give Paisley Park one last glorious victory.
The old firm of Champ and PP will need to be well off their best for any of the other 3 to get a look in. Champ is not the most reliable but just deserves to be favourite. In 30 plus years, there have only been a handful of top class 3 mile hurdlers. Flooring Porter is probably still top but after him, Paisley has been there and done it while Champ will have been trained for hurdles all season after a mediocre effort over fences.
The old firm of Champ and PP will need to be well off their best for any of the other 3 to get a look in. Champ is not the most reliable but just deserves to be favourite. In 30 plus years, there have only been a handful of top class 3 mile hurdlers.
I cannot trust Champ - Champ he's not! He might win if the young pretenders proved a hype. I'd like to see Paisley Park win another Long Walk to make it a hattrick for connection.
I cannot trust Champ - Champ he's not! He might win if the young pretenders proved a hype. I'd like to see Paisley Park win another Long Walk to make it a hattrick for connection.
Cheers all. Never prospered IR so didn't get any fancy prices, in fact I was writing off my bet after three out.
It's not a strong division and supporters of Goshen can take plenty of encouragement imo.
Cheers all. Never prospered IR so didn't get any fancy prices, in fact I was writing off my bet after three out. It's not a strong division and supporters of Goshen can take plenty of encouragement imo.
very magnanimous including 'all'. wonders not had a good word to say all fred, currently down the bookies trying to convince them paisley never won.
twas a good shout
Cheers allvery magnanimous including 'all'. wonders not had a good word to say all fred, currently down the bookies trying to convince them paisley never won. twas a good shout
It may not seem a strong division but it never is. There are 2 or 3 horses with both the speed and stamina to win over 3 miles at Grade 1 level each season. Galmoy, Baracouda, Inglis Drever, Big Bucks' and Flooring Porter all dominated the race while Thistlecrack deserves a mention as he might have doubled or trebled up had he not gone chasing.
It may not seem a strong division but it never is. There are 2 or 3 horses with both the speed and stamina to win over 3 miles at Grade 1 level each season. Galmoy, Baracouda, Inglis Drever, Big Bucks' and Flooring Porter all dominated the race while