Racing Thread

[Marky147]

Gives us more money to spew next month

[BigAdz]

Another ante post ticket goes in the bin!!

[JohnCharver]

Shocking display

[Marky147]

Has to be something amiss, as that was surely too bad to be true.

Still, looks to be GG for Cheltenham, lol.

[BigAdz]

Ruby falls AGAIN at the last on Black Hercules in high profile race.

[JohnCharver]

Ruby falls AGAIN at the last on Black Hercules in high profile race.

He won one earlier because one fell.

Exeter vets race was comical aswell.

[Marky147]

What do you think he's doing?

Lapse of concentration, because he knows he has so much horse under him?

Hopefully the horse is ok for Patrick in the 4miler.

[JohnCharver]

What do you think he's doing?

Lapse of concentration, because he knows he has so much horse under him?

Hopefully the horse is ok for Patrick in the 4miler.

Hes doing nothing, which may be the problem, may help if he helps them see a stride. Also may not help hes keeping them on a tight rein. Its prob decent lesson for horses as chelts fences take no prisoners the same as irish, you cant just blunder through them. All the falls I remember seem to be when hes tanking and doesnt make a decision. Aniie power fell at chelts where he almost eased her as she was winning so easy. Horses are better off ridden, they are tired even if its not showing.

[BigAdz]

What do you think he's doing?

Lapse of concentration, because he knows he has so much horse under him?

Hopefully the horse is ok for Patrick in the 4miler.

 
Not sure mate. I suspect he is trying to get them to just pop the last, and in doing so take them out of the stride pattern that has served them well in the race. Certainly it is happening enough to be worthy of noting if you can put ur 1.01 lay in!

[Marky147]

Kinda what I guessed, but wasn't sure how to convey it, lol.

Oh Annie, the pain

That last few might do him a favour, as well as the horses then.

[Karabiner]

Interesting left-handed dress rehearsal for Ar Mad in the Plumpton 2.30 today.

This almost certainly determines whether or not he goes for The Arkle.

[Marky147]

Just watching ATR, and Hayley Moore has sent Matt Chapman a text saying that Ar Mad was lame after the race, and waiting to be assessed by a vet.

[horseplayer]

Racing Post ‏@RacingPost  1m1 minute ago
Gary Moore reports Ar Mad lame after today's race, adding: "Loads of horses come back lame and are then fine." Further checks in morning.

I may be wrong but think he was lame after a run over hurdles

[BigAdz]

Even if he is ok, he jumped right enough, even at that pace, to make me think it will be far worse at Championship pace.

If I'm wrong good luck to him, but couldn't be having him on my mind.

[Marky147]

Elliott said that Clarcam has had a wind op, and goes to Aintree/Punchestown, no Cheltenham.

Diamond King going to Coral Cup.

Cossack might have head gear if it comes up heavy, but that is less likely, the better the ground is.

Tombstone most likely Supreme.

Tycoon Prince wind op, and if ready will go Neptune, but not sure that he will be.