Decalec the last time Willie won that bumper was with Florida Pearl in ’96. There has been some very expensive failures since then including the biggest certainty of all time Champagne Fever.

I have some very mixed memories of the race. Only winner I recall was Elegant Concorde. Had a fair swipe on Go Native who had worked very well with Harchibald the week beforehand. Looking back there has been some very interesting renewals though it’s notable that Willie hasn’t really had many subsequent stars contest it so I don’t think it’s a race he hugely targets. For what it’s worth, Some Neck is his bumper horse that I’ll be watching out for in the coming days.

Feck,how are ya G2D,very happy Christmas to you,good feature on "The Penny Dinners" this evening on RTE,we were talking about that a while ago.
Quite sure that is a bit of tongue and cheek the head remark,i know when i lose mine i certainly find it the next morning.
Me Mam gave me a tenner this evening to put on a winner for her tomorrow,the feeling with the thread is a strong fancy for Beau Mome in the opener,i'm going on that(a good show is important there as the feckin eejit(with laugh tbf) could be trotted out.
Thanks very much,hope you are keeping well.

Everything is repeated 5/6 times with Irish telly i'm convinced they are in cahoots with the publicans. Said it to a buddy a few days ago how bad the telly was,gave me a gig stick thing and told me put it into the back of de telly and you can watch films,it worked alright,watched a Tarantino film "The Hateful Eight" with it,twas alright,RTE probably knows the score and can just throw out any old rubbish.
Feckers wanted £47 for a bottle of chivas at Stanstead,ended up with a bottle of glenrothes which isn't bad tack for the price,try before you buy an all even though it was 6.00am.
Well deserved for you after doing the dinner.
Cracking thread and before i get the will ya ever feck off lapsy,i better get back on track.
Best of luck with A Toi Phil,found it hard what to make of him, the Tom Treacy booking is throwing me, i,m leaning towards they really are trying to give him a winner,so bit wary of the race overall.
Baws deep on my part will probably be ew on Blazing West at Limerick, see a race there first but no probs with going, fav could be different class but my wan is tough ould thing.
Best of Luck.

Going at Leopardstown now heavy and not afresh day ahead.

Morning Workrider,Happy Christmas Gutfeeling.

Quick updates on the markets as i see them in a few races.

12.15 Coney Island is solid
12.45 Vigil went sub 4/5 for a while gone odds against again now,not sure with this race.
1.20 Weakness of Footpad is the main point, Campeador backed and Rashaan solid.
3.25 Doesn't seem to be great confidence with Bacardys at roughly 10/11,gone out a bitfrom earlier,maybe in part due to the well noted stat highlighted earlier in the thread.
Best of luck all.

Anticipated money coming for Beau Mome now. 5s, 4s, 7-2 and 3s looks good.

Lets hope he walks the walk today.

Coney very solid form alright. But I wouldn't be a huge fan of his tail swishing under the cosh, and if Beau Mome is what they think he is,.......he wins.

How far are atr behind ,they were not even at the 2nd last and the race was over on here , shocking stuff from them ..

D/R they had 3 to jump and the race was OVER on here , whats going on ffs....

jumped very poorly/novicey, very unsettled early. But then you had Townened looking between his legs like he was on a machine late on.  Went out like a light.

Backed Open Eagle.

Thought West Wizard was worth chancing off an exploitable mark in the hcp chase at Kemp.

Likewise King of Brega in the hcp chase at Leop.

Backed Campeodor at 5s and Jers Girl at 9-2 in Juvenile.

Tea For Two looked really exciting on chase debut, and I think he will take a hell of a lot of beating. He oozed class that day, and came up out of Lizzie Kellys hands at every fence.

I though the race Native River won at Chelt kind of fell into his hands, and though the test of stamina today will suit, I just feel he lacks the class and potential of Tea For Two.

Backed Vautour at 4s, and stake saver on DC at 5-2.

Have layed N/River..

what a ride from the girl..

Paul Townend didn't feel well after his earlier rides so is not riding Douvan-Patrick Mullins takes the ride. Think Robbie will tear off in front and really try and put the pressure on the other 2.

I hope he does tear off McKenna. There will be a big hole waiting for him if he does.

WR thinks Vautour is useless, We shall see.
I've lumped on.

^^
oh look the stalker is back...

Well done Callit, never in doubt really.

Wow what a winner , Chimp were did I say Vautour was useless you gobshyte , Callit, contempt prior to investigation ,seems you have fallen for this goons every word ...

If anyone ever uttered those words

You be no good in the courtroom!!