Racing today is from Musselburgh, Plumpton, Lingfield Park, and Cagnes-Sur-Mer. Musselburgh has been passed fit for racing after early morning inspection. Only one I have backed today is in the first at Musselburgh - Bob Will (4/1) - seems to have a fair chance for the C.Grant/A.Voy trainer/jockey team. Best of luck today everyone!
Morning Swanny Cracking little meeting at Plumpton today - most uplifting for a Monday. The opening Novices Hurdle has some decent ex-flat sorts including Trip The Light, a Fantastic Light gelding who finished a highly respectable 3rd on hurdles debut before falling last time on unsuitably firm going. Has the champ in the plate today and can hopefully get his head in front. Not a race I will be betting on though as there are some useful looking types here, definitely one to watch with the old notebook in hand. Race of the day is the Novices Chase at 1.10 where Tony Martin sends Gift Of Dgab (NAP) over from Ireland and I fancy the Gigginstown Stud colours to be in the winners enclosure once again. He was imperious on chase debut and clearly they are not just coming over for the sea air. This is no one horse race though and Invictus jumped beautifully on debut, and Paul Nicholls runner Indian Daudaie was very smart over hurdles and warrants upmost respect in receipt of weight.
Morning all copied this over from my refugees post last night 1.10 Plumpton INDIAN DAUDAIE 11/4 Forecast Price - Backed at 11/4 (BOG) Was the pick of these over hurdles and looks a very interesting recruit to chasing for the Paul Nicholls stable. Although disappointing on his comeback having been well backed he travelled well for a long way and may well have needed the outing. This horse was a fine 4th in the Martin Pipe behind Sir Des Champs last season and was staying on at Aintree in a decent race when falling 2 out. Invictus was nothing special over hurdles and was battered by Maringo Bay who runs in this as well (20 lengths and better off at the weights). Invictus has the scope to do much better over fences but beat nothing on his fencing debut as Doeslessthanme fell at the 10th (main danger) before the race had got going. Gift Of Dgab was an impressive winner on his chasing debut also but this is not easy under a penalty and he faces better rivals today. Indian Daudaie is only a 4yo and receives that allowance from rivals he may well outclass and gets a stone from his 2 form book rivals. I think he should make a winning debut over fences here. 2.20 Musselburgh - CHESTER LAD 5/2 Forecast price Backed at 11/4 (BOG) I am really interested in Chester Lad on his second start for the Donald McCain yard. Stick put this one up last Sunday and I still can't believe he didn't win. His jockey Jason Maguire kicked on plenty early enough and this may have cost him the race that and a poor jump at the last. He runs tomorrow from the same mark (115) and the step up to 2m4f shouldn't be a problem. He remains 1lbs lower than his last winning mark and for me this is a well handicapped horse. I will be happy if I can get the 5/2 forecast price but I am still willing to back him at anything above even money. This horse was rated 130 at his highest and I really fancy him to get off the mark for current connections tomorrow.
Everard Angle Sun Royal Mile and have a small sneaky EW on Long Range in the same race as Angle Sun Stay Frosty Ooopps !!! all at Muss
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Oddy: Very good! Here's one showing us the recommended way to travel (Good Day to you BTW): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtLPt-whLNs and one in Swiss Deutsch if you haven't seen it before: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlcz1YDpvJw
Swanny your mate Chris Grant has another interesting looking runner at Musselburgh in the shape of Beaumomt's Party in the 12.50. This one touched the dizzy heights of a 94 rating on the flat with Andrew Balding, finishing 6 lengths behind Taqleed in a class 2 handicap at Newbury mid-September. If his schooling has gone well he looks sure to be a big player here and it looks like he has come in for some early support (15/8 fav)
Can't do youtube at work mate - will check it out later at home. Guten Tag to you as well. Alles klar?
Morning RV Oddy: Tks for note on Beaumont's Party. Will take a good look and will probably have an interest.
From Sporting Life: "Hexham are keeping a close check on the weather forecast after snow hit the North of England on Sunday evening. The course are due to host a seven race card on Wednesday afternoon but clerk of the course James Armstrong reported there to be 1.5 inches of snow on the track on Monday morning. Wintry showers are forecast on Monday evening and on Tuesday although daytime temperatures are forecast to rise above freezing." Sounds grim
Not at the moment Odddy - was watching Harold and Kumar last night never get sick of it xmas one is on btjunkie now but waiting too see it at pics Swanny morning = Beaumonts Party is a fair price
Love the bit where they are in the middle of nowhere and they want to cross the road to get to the gas station. Harold waits for the "walk" signal and Kumar calls him a pussy and says there's no one around for miles. So Harold steps on to the street and immediately the copy pull up and book him
Or where Harold comes home and finds Kumar trimming his pubes with Harold's nail scissors. "You should try it dude, it makes your dick look totally big"
classic moments the Black dude bit has me creased up "he's trying to break free get him , don't move stop resisting , we need back up now he's got a gun. "That's not a gun its a book"
Morning all. So how good was Sizing Europe on Saturday then? If he turns up in anything like his best at Cheltenham it's hard to see anything beating him. I love the trainer as well - alwasys very honest about his horses' chances and seems to come across as a decent bloke - that'll be the Waterford influence of course Just one for today - really fancy Mavalenta's chaces in the 1-40 at Plumpton.
Only danger at this stage looks like being Big Zeb Chippy, but even that doesn't look a real live danger as he was comprehensively beaten last time on his supposed favoured ground. With Master Minded and Big Zeb looking past their best over 2 miles it does seem the division could use some fresh blood. Finian's Rainbow maybe? Perhaps Starluck? (not sure where they are with him at the moment) Realt Dubh? You wouldn't really fancy any of those to challenge Sizing Europe at the moment and it really could be a case of him sweeping the board this season and maybe a couple of this season's exciting novices giving him more to think about next season.
Totally agree with all of that oddy. I really like some of last year's novices (Noble Prince in particular) but I couldn't see them laying a glove on Sizing this year. I think it's going to be a case of seeing how they do in 2012 with a viuew to really challenging in 2013. The division really could do with some exciting fresh blood but with the quality of the novices this year i think it's in safe hands. I genuinely hope so as for me John Francome got it right on Saturday - there's no better sight in national hunt than a really good 2 mile chase.
