Saturday 2nd March Daily Thread
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Got to love Paul Nicholls Betfair column 
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Themilanhorse
Very progressive last season and ran an excellent race when second off a mark of 140 over hurdles at Aintree in May. Didn't handle the testing conditions when disappointing on his return, but ran well enough in a jumpers' bumper in January. Certainly looks a chaser in appearance and if he can translate his hurdling ability to fences here then he clearly has winning prospects, especially since this has cut up to just three runners - though Fill The Power is rated 135 and quite a fair horse on his day. Has pleased us in his schooling and will adore the fast ground.
Ran no sort of race and 3rd of 3
Michel Le Bon
I won't beat around the bush, he has run stinkers on his last two starts. But there was a ray of hope in his homework this week when we worked him in blinkers - they seemed to wake him up, so he runs in them here. We all know what a good horse he is on his day - the Badger Ales second to The Package showed that - and he is back on the same mark today. And maybe the drying ground may help him too. He has the ability to win here but clearly it takes somewhat of a leap of faith for punters to back him after his last two starts.
Hosed up at 5/1
Pacha Du Polder
In Monday night's Twitter Q and A on Betfair, I mentioned Brampour as the most disappointing horse in the yard this season, but in truth I could just have easily nominated this one. I thought he was set for a big season but his three performances on the track have been pretty moderate. But if he returns to the form he showed when winning at Ayr last season, then a mark of 145 underestimates his talents. So it wouldn't surprise me in the least were he to run a big race. Am I confident he will? No, is the honest answer.
Won by 5 lengths at 18/1
If the trainer can get it so wrong, what hope have we? At least he put us right on Aaim To Prosper - "In fact, if pushed, I would probably say that he was my best chance of the day."
:Themilanhorse
Very progressive last season and ran an excellent race when second off a mark of 140 over hurdles at Aintree in May. Didn't handle the testing conditions when disappointing on his return, but ran well enough in a jumpers' bumper in January. Certainly looks a chaser in appearance and if he can translate his hurdling ability to fences here then he clearly has winning prospects, especially since this has cut up to just three runners - though Fill The Power is rated 135 and quite a fair horse on his day. Has pleased us in his schooling and will adore the fast ground.
Ran no sort of race and 3rd of 3
Michel Le Bon
I won't beat around the bush, he has run stinkers on his last two starts. But there was a ray of hope in his homework this week when we worked him in blinkers - they seemed to wake him up, so he runs in them here. We all know what a good horse he is on his day - the Badger Ales second to The Package showed that - and he is back on the same mark today. And maybe the drying ground may help him too. He has the ability to win here but clearly it takes somewhat of a leap of faith for punters to back him after his last two starts.
Hosed up at 5/1
Pacha Du Polder
In Monday night's Twitter Q and A on Betfair, I mentioned Brampour as the most disappointing horse in the yard this season, but in truth I could just have easily nominated this one. I thought he was set for a big season but his three performances on the track have been pretty moderate. But if he returns to the form he showed when winning at Ayr last season, then a mark of 145 underestimates his talents. So it wouldn't surprise me in the least were he to run a big race. Am I confident he will? No, is the honest answer.
Won by 5 lengths at 18/1
If the trainer can get it so wrong, what hope have we? At least he put us right on Aaim To Prosper - "In fact, if pushed, I would probably say that he was my best chance of the day."
Very disappointing all round really!! Not sure what happened with calgary bay? came into the race smoothly and then went baxkwards with ap mccoy lookin like he was not trying....
OMG Timmy ****ing Murphy!!
Complete pocket talk here but why was he trying to boot Harry Topper into that fence? He had jumped fine up until then.
Complete pocket talk here but why was he trying to boot Harry Topper into that fence? He had jumped fine up until then.
Had a little dabble on the Ferguson runner Beaujolais at Donny - with no hurdles to negotiate he should go well
Got any other odds on plodders I can avoid?
The words 'cart horse' and 'big mouth' have literally never been more appropriate.
And you can take that to the bank
Surprised no one has mentioned, I dont think they have anyway, Stereotypical 20/1 in the bumper at Newbury.
Interesting runner for Beckett, couple of quid e/w for me.
Interesting runner for Beckett, couple of quid e/w for me.
Bold Sir Fecking Brian - why don't they teach the sod to jump
*takes deep breath* done me dough, but letting it go
He looked devoid of confidence today reebs, the Cheltenham fall has left a bit of a mark it seems
Got any other odds on plodders I can avoid?
The words 'cart horse' and 'big mouth' have literally never been more appropriate.
And you can take that to the bank
Did you see the race Master? Not Timmy Murphy's finest hour
He's keeping us up, he's keeping us up
He's Arry Redknapp...........he's keeping us up!
Appy Birfday Arry
He's Arry Redknapp...........he's keeping us up!
Appy Birfday Arry
Don't know what you're talking about. He was 6/4 when I backed him. Got a poor ride and fell.
'Child' and 'bitter' have never been more apt.
Your Champion has spoken.
'Child' and 'bitter' have never been more apt.
Your Champion has spoken.
Table looking a good deal better for ya's after that, a win next day out will put the cat among the pigeons.