I thought a lot of Coopers celebration on Don Poli was relief, he wants to ride well for a while.

I would fully agree with the sentiments expressed about Cooper's ride on Identity Thief,how did he challenge a real genuine battler so far out on a horse that hasn't always loved a battle,then not to take the rail and let Ruby bully him out of it was inexcusable. Having said that I think NC would always out battle IT and won by an extending 2 lengths.

Anyone that thinks Cooper is riding well and points to grade one victories on Don Poli and No more heroes is away with the birds. He gave tombstone a howler and got everything wrong on Don Cossack. Noticeable that MOL stated that things just didn't go Brian's way at Kempton, track put forward as an excuse.

How anyone can admire how the likes of whatsforuwontgobyu is campaigned is beyond me?

How can his hurdle runs at Listowel and Punchestown be explained?

Over the same trip,in similar ground and off similar marks (2 lbs lower),no change in head gear etc but yet this horse (whom we all knew had plenty of ability) runs 4 stone superior to his last 2 runs in the same conditions.

Track put forward as an excuse by Cooper but the boss clearly stated what he also thought played a part at Kempton

OLeary stated after Don Poli that Cooper needed that bearing in mind the last few days,you know he is under pressure and its telling.

If the handicapper had any brains he should handicap Martins horses out of it.

The wrong money landed on Kinnity Castle and they were rewarded with a no show.

Said it before wildman, h'capper needs to give Martin's horses a rating, and then lob on 20lbs to stop what's going on. How this character is allowed a licence to "train" racehorses is beyond me.

HERE YOU GO BOYOS...

2.30 Ryanair Hurdle Leopardstown Thursday 29th Dec 2016



It's Nichols Canyon 4/6 vs Petit Mouchoir 2/1...or RUBY vs COOPER doing battle AGAIN in 2016 !b]
RUBY in an earlier interview with Brian Gleeson was already looking forward to it.



REMEMBER....
MayoMan  • December 29, 2015 2:40 PM GMT 
ted says cooper should have 'cut the snot of Ruby on the turn' - not sure he had the clearance at any stage though - both will be shagged for a while after that though.

wildmanfromborneo  • December 31, 2015 12:00 AM GMT 
I think the ride Cooper gave Identity Thief could be the final straw. I hate picking on jockeys but he did everything wrong there, he challenged too far out, did it on a bend and then failed to rail. It was man against boy.


Expect Ruby to be victorious earlier - [b]Augusta Kate at 1.20 but hard to see him beat Geraghty (Briar Hill vs Coney Island at 1.55.