CORK/PUNCH FANCIES?

Backed The Game Changer each way in the first. Needs to be held up as he doesn't do a tap in front, but hit the front too early last time before making a hames of the last. He didn't find much when headed and I reckon Russell will be at pains to deliver him late; think he can reverse the form with Ange Belafre.

Haven't backed anything else as of yet but will be interested to see what price Rathvinden is in the first at Limerick, and Black Hercules in the last at Punchestown. Bright New Dawn is a horse I really like but I'd want 5/2 before getting involved in what looks a decent beginners' chase.

O MAONLAI was beaten 5 1/2 lengths by The Tullow Tank who went on to win a Grade 1 next time out. Considering it was his first run over hurdles, O Maonlai is sure to improve from that run. There isn't any better form in the race. Rathvinden and Rich Coast are potential dangers but they have not jumped a hurdle in public. They will have to be very good to beat O Maonlai.

TULSA JACK should be capable of a lot better having got a rough time of it in a very hot Land Rover bumper. He should be a lot closer tomorrow.

I agree with slabster as regards The Game Changer looks like one of those horses where if he doesn't win you have the failsafe of the place part of the bet as its hard to see him out of the frame and he also gets a 3lb pull Ange Balafre, similar sentiments can be applied to the Job is Right at Cork at around 5/1 looks like another ew bet to nothing, on a strict line of form with Apache Stronghold he has the beating of the fav Lots of Memories and runs like a horse where the extra few furlongs shouldn't be a problem.

The novice h/cap hurdle at Cork looks a dreadful affair, but in these poor races it can often be easier to find a winner, the two that standout are Milestone Miss and Pairc de Leasa, I'll keep an eye on the market any significant early support for either one will seal the bet.

Two really good cards today .

Punchestown.
12.30 The Game Changer is overpriced at 6/1 and is a great bet at that. Clonard Lad needs further and little between Ange Belafre and The Game Changer. If Russell sits tight and gets a good leap at the last could win.
1.00 A really poor maiden and I think Apache Jack is the one. Rough Justice doesnt look up to much.
1.35 Sir De Champs too big to miss at 7/4.
3.35 If Sucker Punch is strong in the market I would go with it. Big bonus too that Nina Carberry put a long losing spell behind her yesterday.

Cork.
12.45 If O'Maonlai matches his run behind The Tullow Tank will take all the beating.
2.20 Days Hotel is a good price at 4/1. Won this race last year,ran a decent race against Flemenstar and the fav,Twinlight won a really poor race at Naas.
2.50 Even though the trip may be on the short side Dressedtothenines may have too much class for this opposition.

Good Luck all.

I will be taking on the Game Changer with Gilgamboa in the first , thought this won well at Galway ,Rough  Justice who ran well at Thurles , the fact Mullins is in such good form makes it worth thinking there is improvement to come from this one .SDC will carry my money if they race on the main track today...According to Davy sure to need the run , amazing that , when you think of the facilities available to the man ..Good luck all...

P. S. MY NAP AT CORK IS DAYS HOTEL , MADE FLEMENSTAR PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS AT NAVAN ..LOOKING THE FIRST BEAT AND BEEN PUSH ALONG FROM HALF WAY , HE FINISHED WITH A FLOURISH SURE TO COME ON FOR THAT...

Are you going

Well done Slabster, Greaser, Santry and Gary O'Brien, very sweet.

WELL DONE LADS

Cheers guys, Santry my son often pals around with Jockey Bobby Molloy who works with Harty, Bobby told him last night that Dressedtothenines won't be beaten, might make you feel a little more confident about your bet?.

Thanks fellas. Have backed a Rathvinden / Black Hurcules double and Bright New Dawn single on the back of The Game Changer's win. He was my main bet so a good day regardless of what happens later

Well done with Apache Jack Silver, hosed up.

Id say Bobby Molloy is pleased your shouting your mouth off about what he is saying on a public forum Greaser.How do you expect these guys to keep there jobs.Answer you better to go around collecting to buy Rich Ricci a 2nd suit....

Grow up by purpose the whole of Newbridge knows about it.

They certainly do know ye mouthpiece pr1ck

I'm not going to lower myself to juvenile name calling and ruin this thread, just to say your initial post was totally pointless, making a drama out of nothing.

Id say there will be a nice drama in Hartys yard tomorrow morning when he hears that one of his staffs pals dads is mouthing off on the Betfair Forum.No surprises with you Greaser a man who has a facination with a certain family and there values.Theres a time to keep it shut and not risk getting a guy who is trying to get his career back on the road in trouble.

I myself know bobby and I'd hardly think he would want  his name to be associated  with this

Oh racing staff never mouth off in their local pub about stable fancies, spare me the drama queen stuff.

Labour court: what were you sacked for?

Bobby: Some guy on the Betfair forum mentioned my name for giving half the town of Newbridge a tip for the well fancied Dressedtothenines from our stable.

Labour Court: Thats not a sackable offence,

Bobby: No kidding.

Even if they do tip a horse to a couple of guys in a pub id say they would hope the world would not be reading about it on the web the next day.Plenty of guys got the elbow out of yards for not keeping it shut down through the years.You dont seem to get it Greaser you risk getting a guy in trouble just to make yourself a big important man on the forum.

Typical carry on, mentioning names from the small yards.

Just don't think ya should have named names silver
Tho a jp shortie who knows what will happen

Well ya have to slippers gave it sum ride

Cheers and well done, Greaser, had a nice bet based on what you posted.

I think the lads are right though.  Best not to name names.

Bobbymight be riding him the next day, Slippers sh1tting himself going into every fence

he was right!

No surprise gant had his 2 bobs worth, get it Bobs?.

Fine I shouldn't have mentioned his name just maybe stable employee, but the world hardly ended?.

wd sil....

Btw well done hope ya got a few quid

Jesus, that was nearly the definition of a McManus horse trying hard, (black type, money down). Well done lads, good thread, plenty of winners and good info.

Was it slippers or was she a little taken off her feet as she wants further, looked like she was going as quick as she wanted to me and her juming early kept her in it, once she, missed one it was just about getting from one side to another and keeping at her as she had a lot in hand.

Sense of homour......you are on a roll today. Will we get the old Silvergreaser back.

Yeah had a very profitable day, Bogside winning at Kelso was the icing.

Oh racing staff never mouth off in their local pub about stable fancies, spare me the drama queen stuff.

Labour court: what were you sacked for?

Bobby: Some guy on the Betfair forum mentioned my name for giving half the town of Newbridge a tip for the well fancied Dressedtothenines from our stable.

Labour Court: Thats not a sackable offence,

Bobby: No kidding.

, good stuff to be fair, but little to be gained from naming him, if your word isn't good enough then that is the reader's choice. You are posting here long enough, I remember you putting up Count Salazar in the summer under similar circumstances and him winning as well at a good price.

So who will win the 'Meade vs Mullins' Borneo Memorial Bumper showdown?

Neil sometimes you forget, a simple slip.

Mullins

What sort of ride was that on Pairc na Leasa?

Like the look of Barstool Bob in the bumper, 3rd and 4th to The job is right and The Game Changer last 2 runs,

I wonder did Bobbys friends on facebook tell all their friends about the horse and mentions Bobbys name?, and I get saughtered for mentioning it on a hidden away forum?.

And rightly so you mouth....

go away you drama queen, if you can't be bothered to be civil then don't say nothing at all.

Silver,By Purpose is right won,t take a lot to ring betfair and ask for the post to be removed,its the right thing to do.
Well done Santry in particular and other winners today.

silver,
next time just remember what crap you have had here..and don't mention a name..its so easy just to be honest and say it as it is..not realising how others will perceive it..i got into the same type of muddle just mentioning someones name ..on another forum.... I have every sympathy with you.

Off down to Erics with you Silver id say the gargle is starting to wear off from last night.Forgot sure you probably wont go in to a decent mans pub cause your a down the town man..Try and be a bit more discreet in future....

I admitted my mistake, sometimes you do something instinctive without stopping to think as was the case here, but I can't stand posters who stoop to name calling to get a point across.

If you want to know by purpose I haven't touched a drop since last monday, I do have a drink in Erics from time to time, but the Granary would be my local these days.

Having said that I might get a few cheap bottles from the off licence tonight.

Some people just love to name drop. No one takes a blind bit of notice when you mouth off against the big boys but lads trying to rebuild their careers is a bit rich.

The stuff you have stuck on here about Aidan O,Brien and his family is pond life so dont be so quick to accuse people of stooping low.Maybe its you that needs to Man Up.

Try facebook gant it might open your eyes a bit, do you think I mentioned Bobbys name because I could get him in trouble?, no of course not, and anyway you really are making a bloody Everest out of a mole hill.

Your intentions weren,t bad Silver but small thing to do is ring 1800 944 000 and get the name off.

Oh here we go drag things up from the depths and then proceed to exaggerate.

The fact is I feel sorry for his family thats my opinion on the guy take it or leave it, the public persona is all an act and his antics tells me he has serious issues between the ears.

If you feel differently about the guy thats your prerogative you won't change my opinion on him, and I don't have any shame either if thats what you're getting at?.

Pass on the offie and go down the pub for a few Greaser...You might hear something and you can plaster it all over here tomorrow.Remember no names..

No by purpose I think I'll just have the few bottles tonight, and go out tomorrow, I prefer my Mondays, a much more philosophical drinker.

Maybe you might join me for a few by purpose and let bygones be bygones?.

As you seem to know me personally you obviously know I'm far from a mouth?.

Agree totally about the Monday drinking.I dont know you from Adam but my gut feeling is your probably not a bad fella and i agree with some points that you make.Not all mind but sure if we all agreed the world would be very boring.As regards the other issue i got a fella in real trouble who used to mark my card out of a yard on the Curragh.Said something in the wrong company one night and it got back.Needless to say i never was told anything again but the lesson i learned was to keep my mouth shut about stuff i did get to hear.The reason i suggested the pub was that id say your a social person not suited to drinking at home.Dont fancy drinking at home myself and going to head out later.My remarks about you i take back.

fair play to purpose..thats to his credit.!

Cheers by purpose!.

fair play to the boys on here.i had two bets influenced by pa lapsy and keen leader...hourigans ew at 6/1 and i bkd vincents -2 at evs(lucky to collect)..some fair shrewd people on here if you can seperate the wheat from the chaff..

Just back from Punchestown. A really good days racing in spite of the farce that was the big one. Good to see SDC get up as it was a bad fall. The bonus was that Cooper got to ride Bright New Dawn. Think Ruby would have mugged Russell on that one.
Well done to all winners esp. Slabster ,you were on fire today.
SG. You are too straight for your own good-it is possibly to pass on hints without mentioning names.
Really good thread with good opinions shared.

Is that Kavvie i see aftertiming again

ah jaysus prefat i often said i backed losers too.get real.was just congratulating the boys..not boasting

Santry , did you get to have a look at SDC in the parade ring ? , i thought he was about 90% fit , yet someone who's opinion i respect said they thought he was as big as a bull....

if you said he was 90% fit wonks.....well then that's good enough for me......because as we all know.....there is only one real paddock judge......ask wildmanfromborneo.......doesn't he say you are the best judge at the parade ring.....

WR. I'm no expert at judging horses on looks but I thought SDC was carrying a lot of condition. Either has muscled up since last season was was overweight.

Thanks Santry, one of those days

WELL DONE ALL WINNERS

The one time Workrider was put to the test he passed it with flying colours,there could be better judges but on the evidence here Workrider is tops maybe others could try and emulate his feats.

Was that the time when Our Connor's trainer informed us mid week that the horse wouldn't be fit?

You are childish,you just can't bear the fact Workrider got it spot on,it wasn't the first time but it was verifiable.

Everyone said Our Connor looked big...all the commentators...as his Trainer told us he would.  Hardly rocKet science.

Wonks may or may not know one horse from another, I really have no idea tbh.

He is a different class of a man than you will ever be Ozy,i asked him in passing what his thoughts were on our conors looks and he made sure it got on the forum through a third party, totally unexpected from me as though knew he would reply after coming back,he done it pre race,your offers to the forum consist of silly pictures.

You have no idea about most things especially racing,you are better off sticking to your parasite existence here.

That's for Ozymandius as Pa Lapsy is consistently the best poster here.......well bar Keen Leader.

^ Never a truer word spoken about his parasitical existence here as well.

He is a different class of a man than you will ever be Ozy

Spot on, Old Pa, he lives in Tallaght

ozy,
   you never pick a horse or give a opinion on one..you only knock others for there opinions..most of this site is about horse racing..but you can never have a serious conversation about the game because you have nothing to say? do you not think that is a bit strange?.i can understand you having a laugh and taking the p.ss (that's fine)but theres no substance to your contribution?...I honestly believe you don't punt? theres no problem if that's the case..but why try to belittle people who do know the game?..

I don't belittle the likes of Keen Leader, dj876 etc....for me they are the ones who know the game.

I punt infrequently on horses as I have explained umpteen times on here, I don't have an edge.  It's not a straight game and as far as I am concerned you are at nothing without inside information.  If I lived in Ireland/UK, I would attend race meetings and know people, and the information would flow....but I don't.

You don't get any medals for putting up horses on here, any gobsH1te can pick one out of a paper and make a case for it.  I could do that to, but my selections wouldn't show a profit (much like yours ) so what would be the point?

you don't put up a selection co,s you don't have a opinion?..you don't know much about racing imo..I don't mind what you say ..but I just think its a touch sad that you try to belittle peoples opinions..who GO RACING!..as for a edge?..what edge?..all of us who punt have to do our own work (form)etc..we use are eyes and then back our judgement..thats what the games about..no one wants medals for putting their opinions up..but whats a racing forum for if not people talking and giving their opinions on racing issues?

The racing forum is entitled 'Horse Racing'...you will rarely see me on there!

Racing expert. Definitely not, but I would follow it, know a bit and really enjoy it.  My Father had horses when I was growing up, that would be where my interest in the game would stem from  Nothing like seeing your own hoss flesh flash past the winning post, Tony

P.S.  If you don't think go racing is helpful, then I can safely assume that you are no racing expert either

oz
read my post again,..i GO RACING A LOT I belive its essential to go racing..but anyway enjoy your racing..just give those that know more a bit more rope..(I think you were very lucky to have a father who had horses..i would of loved that)

oh, sorry, Tony, I misread you as saying..'go racing, for an edge, what edge?'  I now see what you meant, sorry, again.

no probs..best of luck

Reading this on the train back from Mallow this morning and must say a huge well done to the wonderfultipping by all.

It's just a pity I didn't spot it before racing.