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I may as well kick off the annual festival post which tends to run for the duration. Im posting a synoposis after a conflab between the usual notaries in the stillorgan hotel the other night.
My one nap is still kingscliff in the gold cup which none of them seem to fancy, hes as high as 6/1 second fav which Ive taken e/w. Having said that Ive backed bestmate for each of his first 3 wins so am a bit tied.
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This is what was been talked about at a preview in Stillorgan hotel last
night.
Well,
It was ok last night. Not an awful lot of new things learned, more
concreting what we all ready knew. All though there was few interesting
handicappers thrown about and a few bankers labelled by the brave.
Supreme Novices
Marcel was ruled out, too many times at the well this season. Publican was
not liked despite his good work in Leopardstown on Sunday, likewise with
Akshar. Both may want it softer than it is going to be. They all liked
Justifies and he will be a short priced favourite on the day as like other
years with Back In Front and Brave Inca last year, the Irish will lump on
him to get us off to a flyer. Wild Passion has his chance as does My Way De
Solzen but they all liked Justified. Chilling Place is a good each way.
Arkle Trophy
Ned Kelly cannot be backed, can't trust his legs. Foreman good each way but
War Of Attrition was pretty much donned as the banker of the festival by
many of the panel including Jonathon Powell and The Couch.
Ashley Brook also touted as way too big a price. Don't like Watson Lake's
jumping and Contraband and Ulaan Baatar lack the class.
Champion Hurdle
Obviously going to be an Irish winner with Rooster having no chance, Inglis
Drever likely to go for the Long Walk and Essex is a handicapper, no
chance. Harchibald would not have had any takers even if he ad worked well
on Saturday. He spat the dummy looking up the hill in the County Hurdle
last year and much would of happened the same this year when Brave Inca,
Hardy Eustace and Back In Front practically come in their saddle when they
see the for of the hill coming off the home turn. Geraghty really fancied
Macs Joy as did Mullins and two others. Nothing mentioned about Brave Inca
or Back In Front but the panel believed it to be between Macs Joy and the
defending Champion. They did not eliminate brave Inca or Back In Front,
they just were not talked about. But, 8's on Macs Joy was a huge price they
thought. I personally didn't really understand this as Back in Front is
going to eat them all.
Royal & Sun Alliance Hurdle
Ambobo. Ambobo. Ambobo. Gold Medallist hasn't beaten anything. Hasn't
showed any outstanding class. Royal Paradise will go close but may be
beaten by toe and the hill. Queen Astrid huge price and good each way
value. All members said it was a horrible race to bet on as we know but
Ambobo was very popular. Proven over track and distance.
Royal & Sun Alliance Chase
Lord Of Illusion. Another 'good thing'. No one liked Ollie Magern except
Gleeson as they all thought he was in a similar boat to Marcel and will be
found out at the festival even if he runs in this as opposed to the Gold
Cup. Keepatem unbelievable price if he runs. I think he is going to go for
the Telegraph though. He'll win that.
Champion Bumper
Not sure why I am even discussing this farce but how and ever. All anyone
was talking about last night was Missed That. It appears he absolutely
laughed at everyone in his workout off level weights. Huge amount of praise
for him. Looks like another Joe Mac and Liberman situation. Joe Mac didn't
win though. Chronicle won't lay him at 5/2 now. Says he is gamble of the
festival now and stands to lose a fortune. No way I am touching the race
but the talk about this young pretender is exciting and will be interesting
to see how things turn out. Karanja was best of the rest.
Stayers
If Rule Supreme goes there most of the panel thought he would beat the
Animal. If he doesn't the Animal is a banker with Emotional Moment taking
the scraps. You know what I think.
Triumph Hurdle
All very impressed with Akilak and his debut performance. Many said to
disregard his second run and it was a falsely run race. Cerium mentioned
but what was interesting was Gereghty who said and I quote 'I fancy the
sh*t out of Barati'. Interesting.
Gold Cup
Culloty gave four valid reasons why Egg Or Chips beat him at Leopardstown.
He spoke as if he was confident and said that he was his banker. Mullins
then said that if Rule Supreme goes to the Gold Cup he will win. This
stirred the crowd a bit. He was adamant, and maybe drunk. Celestial Gold
was touted . They were split half way on Best Mate, is he too old la, la,
la. He is a course specialist and will win for a fourth time. The ground
will be absolutely perfect for him and II and they believe 5/2 to be an
enormous price. Kingscliff ? no chance. Couldn't back Strong Flow as you
don't know what will show up as with Beef Or Salmon.
In regards to the handicaps;
Big tip for Captain Correlli
L'Ange Au Ciel (nap)
Keepatem provided he runs in the Telegraph (nap)
Spot Thedifference (nap)
Al Eile (nap) provided he does not run in the Champion
Point Barrow (nap)
My one nap is still kingscliff in the gold cup which none of them seem to fancy, hes as high as 6/1 second fav which Ive taken e/w. Having said that Ive backed bestmate for each of his first 3 wins so am a bit tied.
===================================
This is what was been talked about at a preview in Stillorgan hotel last
night.
Well,
It was ok last night. Not an awful lot of new things learned, more
concreting what we all ready knew. All though there was few interesting
handicappers thrown about and a few bankers labelled by the brave.
Supreme Novices
Marcel was ruled out, too many times at the well this season. Publican was
not liked despite his good work in Leopardstown on Sunday, likewise with
Akshar. Both may want it softer than it is going to be. They all liked
Justifies and he will be a short priced favourite on the day as like other
years with Back In Front and Brave Inca last year, the Irish will lump on
him to get us off to a flyer. Wild Passion has his chance as does My Way De
Solzen but they all liked Justified. Chilling Place is a good each way.
Arkle Trophy
Ned Kelly cannot be backed, can't trust his legs. Foreman good each way but
War Of Attrition was pretty much donned as the banker of the festival by
many of the panel including Jonathon Powell and The Couch.
Ashley Brook also touted as way too big a price. Don't like Watson Lake's
jumping and Contraband and Ulaan Baatar lack the class.
Champion Hurdle
Obviously going to be an Irish winner with Rooster having no chance, Inglis
Drever likely to go for the Long Walk and Essex is a handicapper, no
chance. Harchibald would not have had any takers even if he ad worked well
on Saturday. He spat the dummy looking up the hill in the County Hurdle
last year and much would of happened the same this year when Brave Inca,
Hardy Eustace and Back In Front practically come in their saddle when they
see the for of the hill coming off the home turn. Geraghty really fancied
Macs Joy as did Mullins and two others. Nothing mentioned about Brave Inca
or Back In Front but the panel believed it to be between Macs Joy and the
defending Champion. They did not eliminate brave Inca or Back In Front,
they just were not talked about. But, 8's on Macs Joy was a huge price they
thought. I personally didn't really understand this as Back in Front is
going to eat them all.
Royal & Sun Alliance Hurdle
Ambobo. Ambobo. Ambobo. Gold Medallist hasn't beaten anything. Hasn't
showed any outstanding class. Royal Paradise will go close but may be
beaten by toe and the hill. Queen Astrid huge price and good each way
value. All members said it was a horrible race to bet on as we know but
Ambobo was very popular. Proven over track and distance.
Royal & Sun Alliance Chase
Lord Of Illusion. Another 'good thing'. No one liked Ollie Magern except
Gleeson as they all thought he was in a similar boat to Marcel and will be
found out at the festival even if he runs in this as opposed to the Gold
Cup. Keepatem unbelievable price if he runs. I think he is going to go for
the Telegraph though. He'll win that.
Champion Bumper
Not sure why I am even discussing this farce but how and ever. All anyone
was talking about last night was Missed That. It appears he absolutely
laughed at everyone in his workout off level weights. Huge amount of praise
for him. Looks like another Joe Mac and Liberman situation. Joe Mac didn't
win though. Chronicle won't lay him at 5/2 now. Says he is gamble of the
festival now and stands to lose a fortune. No way I am touching the race
but the talk about this young pretender is exciting and will be interesting
to see how things turn out. Karanja was best of the rest.
Stayers
If Rule Supreme goes there most of the panel thought he would beat the
Animal. If he doesn't the Animal is a banker with Emotional Moment taking
the scraps. You know what I think.
Triumph Hurdle
All very impressed with Akilak and his debut performance. Many said to
disregard his second run and it was a falsely run race. Cerium mentioned
but what was interesting was Gereghty who said and I quote 'I fancy the
sh*t out of Barati'. Interesting.
Gold Cup
Culloty gave four valid reasons why Egg Or Chips beat him at Leopardstown.
He spoke as if he was confident and said that he was his banker. Mullins
then said that if Rule Supreme goes to the Gold Cup he will win. This
stirred the crowd a bit. He was adamant, and maybe drunk. Celestial Gold
was touted . They were split half way on Best Mate, is he too old la, la,
la. He is a course specialist and will win for a fourth time. The ground
will be absolutely perfect for him and II and they believe 5/2 to be an
enormous price. Kingscliff ? no chance. Couldn't back Strong Flow as you
don't know what will show up as with Beef Or Salmon.
In regards to the handicaps;
Big tip for Captain Correlli
L'Ange Au Ciel (nap)
Keepatem provided he runs in the Telegraph (nap)
Spot Thedifference (nap)
Al Eile (nap) provided he does not run in the Champion
Point Barrow (nap)
