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Daily Racing Thread Thursday 28th. April 2016

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by attivo, Apr 27, 2016.

  1. OddDog

    OddDog Mild mannered janitor
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    I'd be spitting feathers if I were betting on this .................... absolutely unfathomable. I can even see Douvan getting beat in the next .......................

    Well done Wazza though <applause>
     
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  2. DAYO10

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    Was that a +4/1 race for 365 ?
     
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    You all punting the ex Olly Stevens horse?
     
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    Man, Punchestown is tough, but surely Rathpatrick has a fair old chance on form in the next (18:05)?
     
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  5. TopClass

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    Punchestown has been absolutely barmy- can Douvan save some face for the big guns?
     
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  6. SwanHills

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    Apparently not......<doh>......<laugh>
     
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  7. TopClass

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    I reckon if Baltimore Rock goes in next the bookies could pay off most Irish and UK national debt and still be sat smoking big fat cigar. <laugh>
     
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  8. TopClass

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    Bookies taking Douvan on right left and centre, eased out to 1/5 <laugh>
     
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  9. beeforsalmon

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    Douvan could give them a 2 fence start and still piss up. 13l+ would be my guess. Not a huge run in after the last fence so they should hang on to stay within 20l...

    *Awaits the egg*
     
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  10. SaveTheHumans

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    Douvan took out early here, very nervous and edgy in the ring.

    20 length winner... <laugh>
     
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  11. beeforsalmon

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    Jaysus he's some horse to do the 3 Festivals like that! Never missed a beat, bring on Sprinter!
     
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  12. TopClass

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    That thing is frightening and he could get a trip. No horse like him in training at the minute. That was a jog round to him.

    So relaxed, does it all with minimum of fuss, lovely.
     
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  13. beeforsalmon

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    Willies talking Gold Cup on RTE.
     
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  14. SaveTheHumans

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    He's a monster...I didn't need to back Douvan each way after all. Never be to sure in this game.
     
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  15. SaveTheHumans

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    Really? Champion chase surely next season...
     
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  16. beeforsalmon

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    Asked about QM, he did say the QM looks the obvious place but he then asked rhetorically is he a GC horse as he settles so well and could go up in trip. Relaxes behind the bridle and just quickens effortlessly when Ruby asks was the gist.

    One thing I'm 100% is about is Vautour isn't Team Riccis Gold Cup horse. By default that leaves them without one or else it's Douvan..???
     
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  17. OddDog

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    Douvan is a monster - can mop up the 2 mile division for the next 3 or 4 years based on his novice season. Cheltenham, Aintree and Punchestown as a novice is breathtaking.
     
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  18. OddDog

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    Wow Missy Tata has pissed that <yikes>
     
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  19. SaveTheHumans

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    Are we about to see the next Yorkhill here...
     
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  20. beeforsalmon

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    Yep, that's what we're talking about. 7/4 on an odds on poke. Cheers Paddy :)
     
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