1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

Saturday 14th December Daily Thread

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by DonegalDave, Dec 13, 2013.

Page 3 of 5
  1. OddDog

    OddDog Mild mannered janitor
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2011
    Messages:
    28,338
    Likes Received:
    10,409
    What an absolutely beautiful hurdling machine that is. Superb.

    It will take a very good one to lower his colours in March.
     
    #41
    OddDog, Dec 14, 2013
  2. Brough Tiger

    Brough Tiger Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2011
    Messages:
    1,245
    Likes Received:
    34
    Showing the form that he promised in his bumper win! That was impressive
     
    #42
    Brough Tiger, Dec 14, 2013
  3. TopClass

    TopClass Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2011
    Messages:
    9,716
    Likes Received:
    3,377
    He looks a superb jumper of a hurdle that Kings Palace.
     
    #43
    TopClass, Dec 14, 2013
  4. Reebok

    Reebok YTS Mod
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2011
    Messages:
    8,156
    Likes Received:
    2,837
    Agreed - a lovely and impressive performance <ok>

    Comp-wise - still waiting for selections from Wooly and Havinacow

    Oooh I have now had a double - I may be celebrating tonight! <laugh>

    Next up Attaglance and/or Grandioso - either order will do :)
     
    #44
    Reebok, Dec 14, 2013
  5. L_M

    L_M Active Member

    Joined:
    May 23, 2011
    Messages:
    836
    Likes Received:
    55
    After King's Palace comfortable win, wouldn't surprise me at all if stable companion Saint Flo was fit enough to win the big race after 639 days off. Colour Squadron and Cantlow might give JP McManus a 1-2 in the race.

    De Boitron should run a big race in the 3.15 at Doncaster.
     
    #45
    L_M, Dec 14, 2013
  6. OddDog

    OddDog Mild mannered janitor
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2011
    Messages:
    28,338
    Likes Received:
    10,409
    Not saying she'll win but I find it very interesting that Mr Henderson throws Ma Filleule into this on chase debut. Little e/w dabble at 16/1.

    Toppy - top stuff from the Lay King today <applause>
     
    #46
    OddDog, Dec 14, 2013
  7. Reebok

    Reebok YTS Mod
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2011
    Messages:
    8,156
    Likes Received:
    2,837
    Well done Double Ross backers - assuming the ones in the comp DID back it!

    Hope Grandioso is ok, Attaglance was pitiful <doh>
     
    #47
    Reebok, Dec 14, 2013
  8. OddDog

    OddDog Mild mannered janitor
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2011
    Messages:
    28,338
    Likes Received:
    10,409
    Was looking at Double Ross this morning - put off him by the ground <doh>
     
    #48
    OddDog, Dec 14, 2013
  9. L_M

    L_M Active Member

    Joined:
    May 23, 2011
    Messages:
    836
    Likes Received:
    55
    Typical, they finish 2nd and 3rd. <doh> Well done to backers of Double Ross.

    I'd back Zarkandar if he wore blinkers today. But he was beaten decisively by Annie Power at Ascot.
     
    #49
    L_M, Dec 14, 2013
  10. Reebok

    Reebok YTS Mod
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2011
    Messages:
    8,156
    Likes Received:
    2,837
    He does
     
    #50
    Reebok, Dec 14, 2013

  11. OddDog

    OddDog Mild mannered janitor
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2011
    Messages:
    28,338
    Likes Received:
    10,409
    The New One must surely win this ............................ ?
     
    #51
    OddDog, Dec 14, 2013
  12. DonegalDave

    DonegalDave Member

    Joined:
    May 3, 2013
    Messages:
    142
    Likes Received:
    3
    that's the champion lads. simple as.
     
    #52
    DonegalDave, Dec 14, 2013
  13. OddDog

    OddDog Mild mannered janitor
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2011
    Messages:
    28,338
    Likes Received:
    10,409
    WTF was Powell playing at there? Never a gap up the inside.
    The New One pulled away nicely again up the hill but a bit of a muddling race .......
     
    #53
    OddDog, Dec 14, 2013
  14. L_M

    L_M Active Member

    Joined:
    May 23, 2011
    Messages:
    836
    Likes Received:
    55
    You're right, my mistake as blinkers were left off at Ascot. The New One won well in the end but surely Zarkandar's optimum trip is 2 miles 4 furlongs. Simply cannot back him in the Champion.
     
    #54
    L_M, Dec 14, 2013
  15. OddDog

    OddDog Mild mannered janitor
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2011
    Messages:
    28,338
    Likes Received:
    10,409
    The proximity of Jumps Road makes me suspicious of the form.

    Bears Affair at Donny
     
    #55
    OddDog, Dec 14, 2013
  16. Reebok

    Reebok YTS Mod
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2011
    Messages:
    8,156
    Likes Received:
    2,837
    You could be right about the distance mate. Very disappointed that Zarks was so badly interfered with, and credit to him for taking the fight back to TNO afterwards, but the winner was just too strong.

    And although The New One is rightly fav for the CH - the next champion hurdler has yet to jump in public this season :emoticon-0105-wink:
     
    #56
    Reebok, Dec 14, 2013
  17. tward07

    tward07 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 2, 2013
    Messages:
    1,388
    Likes Received:
    282
    The money has come for Glens Melody. Fingers crossed
     
    #57
    tward07, Dec 14, 2013
  18. L_M

    L_M Active Member

    Joined:
    May 23, 2011
    Messages:
    836
    Likes Received:
    55
    But not a big enough race <doh> Night In Milan outstayed the runner up in the end.
     
    #58
    L_M, Dec 14, 2013
  19. TopClass

    TopClass Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2011
    Messages:
    9,716
    Likes Received:
    3,377
    Un De Sceaux?
     
    #59
    TopClass, Dec 14, 2013
  20. L_M

    L_M Active Member

    Joined:
    May 23, 2011
    Messages:
    836
    Likes Received:
    55
    And who's this? I remember Alderbrook in 1995 winning the Champion being a novice on only his 3rd run over hurdles.
     
    #60
    L_M, Dec 14, 2013
Page 3 of 5

Share This Page