Racing this weekend
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Clodagh
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My boys prettier 
Andie02
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blodwyn1
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My owners group horse take your time won yesterday with Bryony Frost riding that's two in a row now!
Elf On A Shelf
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Elf On A Shelf
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She's looking fantastic in the lead up Elf, thank you for taking such good care of her
She is an absolute delight to deal with for the most part!
Indieanna6
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I am extra chuffed as when half asleep this morning I popped £60 on her to finish by 20 lengths or more. Extra polos for Apapple please 
Elf On A Shelf
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My boys prettier
To be fair I didn't expect her to win by that far! A few lengths would have done
Andie02
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And easing up in a hack canter.To be fair I didn't expect her to win by that far! A few lengths would have done
teapot
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@Elf On A Shelf - Corach was an answer in the first Christmas quiz I’ve done at work this year
Clodagh
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She was very impressive, quickened away like a good ‘un.To be fair I didn't expect her to win by that far! A few lengths would have done
Jeni the dragon
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I am extra chuffed as when half asleep this morning I popped £60 on her to finish by 20 lengths or more. Extra polos for Apapple please
That's a super bet! What odds did you get?
Andie02
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Have you treated yourself to Racing TV ?
Clodagh
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I have had it for years. It’s a waste really as I totally disinterested in the flat and don’t have time from September to end Jan but I cram it in when I can.
Andie02
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I seem to remember that you said that you didn't want to splash out on it, but that was a long time ago. I'm not very interested in the flat either, and I definitely don't want to be restricted to ITV racing and Sky Sports. I enjoy following the Irish racing, when I can.
Gamebird
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Has she got a chase handicap mark yet...? A few lengths might have been the better option if not!To be fair I didn't expect her to win by that far! A few lengths would have done
Having said which I suspect her future won't hold too many runs in handicap company
Clodagh
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Ah! I will have to let it lapse again as they wouldn’t do the £10 deal this time. I will wait until January though.
Elf On A Shelf
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Has she got a chase handicap mark yet...? A few lengths might have been the better option if not!
No that was only her second chase run. Her hurdle mark after the Sefton was 143 so I expect her chase mark will be there or there abouts if she gets one this week but the handicapper might hold off until her next run given how well she won. The other 2 came home tires horses. She came back in dancing and skipping and could easily have gone round again!
Indieanna6
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Just 5/1
Indieanna6
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She’s some mare, that’s for sure.
Elf On A Shelf
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Elf On A Shelf
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My boys prettier
Watching it back - not through my fingers whilst cursing Derek for sending her at the last when he only needed to pop it - it just looked like your lad didn't stay. He got to 2m4f then petered out. But thats daft as he has won and won well over 3m before. Hopefully they find that there is a small problem with him which is easily fixed rather than him just not training on as well this year. Though to be fair it's a big ask to step up from hurdles to fences, they take more jumping but he is a big lad with a lovely long stride and jumps the fences easily.
saalsk
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Top Ville Bens ears 
reynold
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Gina Andrews in the XC chase - wonderful result
humblepie
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Absolutely heartbreaking about Gesskille.
AdorableAlice
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and Iceo last week and no doubt something will die tomorrow, but lets hope not. I've always enjoyed national hunt racing, but the loss of horses seems be increasing. NH horses are no longer the robust big TB's of past years.
Watching Gesskille's lass sobbing on TV this afternoon and the jockey was heart breaking.
Clodagh
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He was disappointing, that’s for sure. They said he jumped too high and left every jump, he looked good until he didn’t.
bonny
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All the people who say no one cares about racehorses should have to watch that interview.
Kadastorm
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Henry’s interview made me ball like a baby 
Crazy_cat_lady
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I completely agree with what you've written, what seems particularly concerning is the increase of catastrophic injuries on the run between fences, not as a result of a fall.