Ah has he Wooly? Damn didn't even realise, fingers crossed he makes a speedy recovery, was that from the Don Cossack fall?
Meh Last Instalment looks the best horse in the race, wonder who'll get the leg up now though, Davy Russel?
People say Nicholls horses have ran poorly but when you have a look, Irvings form was never upto much and it was a hot race, Dodging Bullets was a flat horse running in an Arkle and ran very well against some smart types. Any idea what the max stake at 9/2 is? I am sorely tempted.
Lads, you're fancying a horse beaten by Knockara Beau and At Fisher's Cross against a mare many on here considered to be Champion Hurdle standard whose getting 7lbs and has Ruby Walsh on board?! Good luck with that. I'm so glad Big Bucks is in this race so we can get a decent price on Annie Power. Of course I may be proved wrong but I'm pretty sure I'll not be. All over this at 7-4.
I've made a mistake in my preview of this race. It's not a two horse race. Zarkandar. Rule The World. Big Bucks and Annie Power could all win. Even that dog At Fishers Cross. Don't bet it thinking it's a jail case. She might win. She might not. Ballycasey looked the best horse in the RSA till 2 out where he started to have his stamina stretched and plugged on without stretching up the hill. I have no doubt he's the best horse in that field by lbs but he didn't stay. That could happen to Annie. I'm not saying it will but it might.
Does Menorah have an each-way squeak in a trappy looking Ryanair? Always had a soft spot for him and loves good ground. Hobbs horses in fine form too.
What do we all make of Quevega still being in the entries? For me it certainly makes having a bet this evening a no no because if they pull her, as you'd expect them to do, you'll get clobbered. I love Big bucks to bits and hope he wins but I don't think i'll have a bet. The 2 tomorrow will be Felix and Al Ferof though I doubt i'll be the only one who might have a cheeky each way on good old Boston bob!
Just my opinion Bob. I think she'll win well, very well in fact, and I'd love to see it. Never thought I'd be so sure Big Bucks would get beat in a race as he's done me a few turns in this before but when you scratch under the surface he's probably been beating some mediocre animals. I think she's a good bit better than those before. Stamina as you say may catch her but I remember the difficulty Ruby had pulling her up on testing ground on new year's day so it's not a big deal for me. Stable form looks decent too! Plenty of things in her favour. We'll see tomorrow I guess.
Heard it all before with Grands Crus Salmon, Big Bucks has one more world hurdle win left, think Celestial might even beat Annie's to 2nd
Anyone without a @paddypower account, now's the time to open one. Annie Power 7/1 from 6/4 for all new customers
Only 2 races that really interest me. I really fancied Annie but not at those skinny odds when there is a ? over the distance. Would love to see BB win but can't back against Annie. I'm also worried about More of That. Maybe he's the ew bet at 10/1 but £3.50 for a £2 outlay doesn't appeal either. The other race I like is the Novice Chase. Forced into a win bet it would have to be Felix Yonger but, unlike the 2 certs today, there are real dangers, including 9/1 shot Vukovar. Champion Court is a possible sentimental bet, but my head tells me this is a No bet day today.
