Snowfilly
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Anyone watching?
Cracking last to first run there from Moon D’Orange, real heart in the mouth stuff.
Cracking last to first run there from Moon D’Orange, real heart in the mouth stuff.
Cheltenham trials day
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humblepie
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No I’m out but may get into betting shop to watch CH race.
Maddie Moo
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I’m at work and going to miss CH’s race, looking forward to catching up on it later!
Gamebird
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Sean Bowen did well there!
Meanwhile in Ireland... Aurora Vega (full sister to Facile Vega) just won well.
Shame we won't see Famous Bridge today. Nicky Richards really deserves a big winner.
Meanwhile in Ireland... Aurora Vega (full sister to Facile Vega) just won well.
Shame we won't see Famous Bridge today. Nicky Richards really deserves a big winner.
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Gamebird
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I do wonder about Iroko. When I saw him win his novice chase at Warwick I thought he was the next big thing. I know he's had injuries, but he never seems to have fulfilled the promise seen in that run. It may be that he's just massively gone out in trip, which is why they're talking about the National for him. Who knows?
humblepie
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Apologies to those with a whisker of Stage Star but pleased L’homme Presse won.
Gamebird
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Thrilled for Stage Star's owners (I have to say, I was someone who thought he'd benefit from a run over hurdles, but what do I know!!?). But even more thrilled for L'Homme Presse. What a story! If you haven't seen the vid about him on the Jockey Club's FB then you need to. It's utterly heart-warming.
Peregrine Falcon
Hoping for drier days
Is CH going to power to victory?
nagblagger
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Odds on CH were awful, i've put 10p on the 100/1 and 50/1
Peregrine Falcon
Hoping for drier days
Oooh, hit that last hurdle
Gamebird
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Oooft!
Snowfilly
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Eeek
Snowfilly
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I should think the stands were silent there for a moment!
Gamebird
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I'd love to see a camera on Nicky's face. I'm sure there was one!
humblepie
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Just watched it. Eek.
Peregrine Falcon
Hoping for drier days
Walking on Air, eek.
Snowfilly
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I’d think anything he said would probably be un-repatable!
GypsGal1718
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I find how horses are treated in the race industry unacceptable
AdorableAlice
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Or was his handicap mark being protected today ? stewards did question his running.
toppedoff
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"Cheltenham stewards enquired into running/riding of Iroko. Jonjo O’Neill Jnr said he’d lost confidence jumping after his fall at Ascot; been schooling him. Aim to get him jumping. Found himself in a pocket turning for home, felt flat out. Needs upping in trip. Explanation noted." - Lydia Hislop, summary of the bha
Maddie Moo
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Caught up on the racing last night, CH looking impressive (ignoring the last flight 
) and really thrilled for L’homme Presse - he’s such a gorgeous horse, even my non-horsey mum thinks he’s nice to look at!
) and really thrilled for L’homme Presse - he’s such a gorgeous horse, even my non-horsey mum thinks he’s nice to look at!humblepie
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Clodagh
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I haven’t watched the racing yet, except for Stage Star. Everyone out shooting was sworn to silence so I didn’t see the result. I was so excited, gutted to be beaten. My boy looked great (and yar boo sucks to the doomsayers!).
LEC
Opinions are like bum holes, everyone has one.
I find how nervous and novice riders look after their horses unacceptable
Scummycat
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He did look great didn’t he! I was so relieved. I started the thread about him a couple of weeks ago but this was a great run, and hopefully they’ll pick something appropriate for his next run to try and follow it up.
Clodagh
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Aintree Bowl! Exciting!