Snow Falcon
Hoping for drier days
So Mighty Thunder, could you take it back to Scotland? Or can Potters Corner win again?
Welsh National
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Clodagh
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I don’t like these staying chases in heavy ground. Not nice viewing, very often.
At least they tend to come home safe, even if exhausted.
At least they tend to come home safe, even if exhausted.
Snow Falcon
Hoping for drier days
Watched them plough home yesterday which I agree wasn't great viewing.
PN said Frodon was tired.
PN said Frodon was tired.
Maddie Moo
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I’ve backed Achille, he’s a horse that I really like. He should stay and enjoy the ground as well.
OrangeAndLemon
Afraid of exorcism
So pleased to see so many jockeys pull up in the heavy ground. Was worried about the big dog when he was pulled up so quickly after a stumble but just heard it was a tack problem (both reins on one side?)
Steerpike
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Yes he had both reins on one side so had to pull up, was definitely tough going and a slog which seems to happen most years as Chepstow is so wet.
teapot
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Native River's been retired
Clodagh
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Good. At least they didn’t flog him, I hate seeing these superb old horses brought low.
Crazy_cat_lady
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Good I was hoping he would be, also pleased to see Taking Risks retired after pulling up yesterday
I reckon NR will end up with Richard Johnson, he'd make someone a cracking eventer or sj.
Clodagh
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I assume RJ hunts? He’d be great.
Crazy_cat_lady
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I follow him on Instagram and he has Menorah who I think he hunts and rides with his children, so NR would probably fit in perfectly. I don't think it's been announced where he's going but would just assume he will have him. He'd be a good advert for ROR, hope we see him parading.
I don't jump but I wouldn't mind jumping a line of fences on him or Frodon!
Least they've made the right decision re NR, shame Tiger Rolls "owner" is happy to keep flogging him to prove a point.
Eta - sounds like he's going back to Tom Malone who bought him for them, not sure what they will get up to https://www.racingpost.com/news/lat...red-after-welsh-grand-national-no-show/529317