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Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by Cyclonic, Feb 13, 2012.

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  1. OddDog

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    Done Tam <ok> <laugh> can't wait

    God I wish it were Friday - French Opera, Sprinter Sacre, Zaynar, Hold Fast, Cue Card ............... and that's just the first 5 on the racecard for the opener at Newbury <yikes>
     
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  2. Sir Barney Chuckles

    Sir Barney Chuckles Who Dares Wins

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    Mr Henderson&#8217;s Binocular will not go to Kelso on Wednesday and now heads straight to the Champion Hurdle. 10/1 the best price for him to reclaim the hurdling crown, I see. Although some will say he never really lost it. Those &#8216;unfortunate circumstances&#8217;, of course, robbed him of a chance to defend his title last term.
     
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  3. OddDog

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    Sir Barney your crytic footnote has got me wondering .......................... that you like Minsk for the Triumph is clear, but what's this other bally 4YO only hurdle race? The Supreme and Neptune are 4YO and upwards and I'm struggling to find anything else
     
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  4. NassauBoard

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    Fred Winter you silly sausage
     
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  5. OddDog

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    Never realised it was 4YO only .................. always good to learn something new every day <ok>
     
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  6. NassauBoard

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    aye its also got a stupid name (not Fred Winter) its a juvenile novice handicap hurdle, bear in mind all juveniles are novices are they not? Its the worst race at the festival in my opinion, detracts from the Triumph and is always won by something they haven't been fully straight with. Annoys me.
     
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  7. OddDog

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    Still struggling with the horses in Barneys footnote though - I thought it must be Minsk and Chill but the former is trained by John Oxx and the latter by Dessie Hughes. Or has one of them moved recently?

    Edit: Shame on you Sporting Life, still showing Minsk with John Oxx when he has transferred to Dessie Hughes. If you really want to know, go to the Racing Post website <ok>
     
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    Though i liked Silver Linnet in the 1st @ Wolvers... dont think the market shares my optimism...
     
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  9. NassauBoard

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    I believe he means Livius for the Triumph (think it means blue in latin? as in cold)
     
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    Doesn't have 5 letters though. I think it is Chill

    Small e/w dabble on Canadian Danehill at Wolves
     
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  11. NassauBoard

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    Chill isn't entered though.
     
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  12. OddDog

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    Nice start to the day. I thought Joe Fanning looked to have some nice rides today.
     
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    Entries not until 23rd Nass .................. I found Chill on oddschecker for the race
     
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    Nass, I&#8217;m very impressed by your grasp of Latin but less impressed by your ability to count!

    I can confirm the message refers to the pairing of Minsk and Chill. One could be a superstar (bearing in mind that he trained my favourite NH star of the millennium, Hardy Eustace, I am amazed that Mr Hughes is on record as saying that Minsk is &#8216;potentially the best&#8217; he has ever trained) and the other could be a real old fashioned plot.

    Don't fret, old boy, the entries haven&#8217;t been made yet for the Freddie Winter.
     
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    Well done oddy, anyone who can win money on that horse is worthy of a well done <laugh>
     
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    Great call Oddy, the booking of Fanning was significant especially after the last few races where he has been ridden by a claimer, good call :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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    Nils desperandum
     
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    YOu know what made me back him Nass? He's had more jockeys on his back than I've had hot dinners and yet that was just Fanning's 2nd ride ever on him in 123 races - thought a different jockey might do the trick. How about that for reasoning <laugh>
     
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    Got to pick the twins up from school (god I love being a house-husband) but left a bet on Hinton Admiral in the next - I've got a funny feeling in my waters for Joe Fanning oday, think he's going to have a good day <ok>

    <cheers> Billy The Fish <ok>
     
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    that is as good as it gets, back a horse because the eejit that is Fanning is on it!!
     
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