Daily Thread Sunday 19th Feb

just a quick update- if you didnt know The Minack has fractured his knee according to paul nicholls on twitter

 

Thanks Wooly, I'd been wondering what he'd done.

Hope he gets well soon and has a happy retirement.

 

MOURAD is in the World Hurdle

 

Any chance for a place you think?

 

I think My Boy Paddy is interesting in the 3.40 for Twister. He's not come all the way up to Carlisle for a day out in Monday morning traffic. Already attracting support in the market. Didn't jump well last time out but I think we'll see a better performance tomorrow. 11/1 each way

 

Nearly every Twister horse gets supported the night before! Do It For Dalkey loves it round Carlisle and his latest run at Sandown really is eye-catching in the context of this race.

 

Playing for third behind BIG BUCKS and Oscar Whisky I would think

 

I'll have a cover on yours as well Stick.

Re Mourad's World Hurdle chances. He's been beaten easily by VLV twice this season albeit in races that were set up for the mare to win i.e. slowly run crawls with a 3f sprint at the end. I'm expecting hugely improved performances at Cheltenham and expect a turnaround of the VLV form. However, I have him behind the two Stick mentioned and Zaidpour with the rest very much a much of a muchness and they can all beat each other on the day. I don't think the World Hurdle is his cup final - more likely today and Punchy festival. A definite no bet at 12's for me.

 

I think Dynaste is being a little overlooked. Somewhere between impossible and very hard to see him reversing the form with Big Buck's but that doesn't mean he can't fill a place in March.

 

Yeah totally forgot about him. Has a chance of placing.

 

Victors Serenade won really well today. Put up by yours truly this afty. He's well ahead of his mark so I'd expect him to be out again soon to win his next race.