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Flat 2021 [Dark Horses]

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by Grade One, Feb 4, 2021.

  1. Grade One

    Grade One Well-Known Member

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    You would think so, personally would bail out on my bet if allowed in those circumstances
     
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    Assuming a good farrier, it should improve whatever chance it would have had if left to run unshod
     
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    Grade One Well-Known Member

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    4th!
     
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    some trainers run them without shoes don’t they ?
     
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    No reason why not rudey. Doubt they would want to do it on firm ground though.

    My earlier comment was referring to horses who needed to be re-shod <ok>
     
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    aye , but have you ever seen one win after the re shoeing ? i can’t ever recall one , nass would know if he got his stat app to hand !
     
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    I have no idea rudey but what are the chances that a re-shod horse would have won the race in any event? Have you ever seen or heard of a report that a horse didn't win because it was re-shod before the start? How many horses need to be re-shod before the start? All I can say is that if a horse spreads a plate going to the start, it should perform better if it is re-shod. I doubt it would run it wasn't OK to be re-shod
     
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    Of real interest that she makes her seasonal debut in a Group 3 tomorrow (1.33)

    Taken the 20-1 each way with Bet 365
     
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    Unlucky not to finish closer than 4th!

    Got trapped on the rail and it was too late when she got out, yet only beaten 3 lengths.
     
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    Nice each way price tomorrow [5.15 Nottingham]

    20-1 with Bet 365
     
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    Debut is tomorrow at the Curragh [3.45]

    Looks like being a each way price, trading now at 14-1
     
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    Non Runner
     
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    Unplaced...ran like being prepared for a nice handicap mark!
     
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    Port Philip runs in the last race today at Naas

    Will be a each way price..8-1 at the moment
     
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    Weak in the market and never got involved running green
     
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    Number 9 is: Agrimony

    Irish trained colt who has finished 2nd in both his starts, from a small stable so chances are the horse will be under estimated in the market
     
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    Ed Dunlop isn't my favourite trainer but he's had a couple of unraced 3yos make debuts that interested me. The lead one is Mutawaarid, who ran very green but a nice race yesterday. The other, more speculative, is Uraib. Both owned by the Executors of Hamdan.
     
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    Number 10 is: McPherson

    Did not win in two runs as a juvenile, but in good hands as his Trainer Jessica Harrington looks set for another decent flat season
     
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    Runs tomorrow [4.55 Gowran Park]

    7-1 the first show
     
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    Is the market leader [2-1] to win the above race!
     
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