A blank Thursday means some major hitting and hoping on the final day.
If I've left anyone out, I apologise; please leave a message on this thread and I'll update.
Despite sailing somewhat close to the wind with the inimitable Debbie Harry, there's been some cracking posts this week, Harry deserving special mention, I think for his speciality stuff.
Good luck today
Joe
Here's an article you will find interesting - extract first:
https://www.ft.com/content/402955aa-21fa-42d5-b1d7-f79e7f19a617
NAP Sea Oscar 6.30 Dundalk.
Sizing Pottsie 15:25 Weth EW Nap
Eight mile won 6/4.
Despite being in the relegation zone, rather than going for a relatively easy penalty, I'm going for 18 race maiden Billy Bathgate in the 16:50 at Southwell.
Eight mile 1.20L. Well done to jake, and others who broke £400...I might just avoid bottom spot, off on hols tomoz.
I wonder how many people are like me in hoping that Constitution Hill stays over hurdles? Nicky Henderson has said today that he will school the Champion Hurdler over fences after Aintree is out of the way. Let's assume that he will pass that test with flying colours: then we can wave goodbye to that dream of a real champion who might emulate those greats of the game who won the Champion Hurdle three times: Hatton's Grace, Sir Ken, Persian War, See You Then and Istabraq. Nicky says there is more for a top chaser than a 2 mile hurdler. OK, that's true if we are talking about pot hunting - there's the Fighting Fifth-Christmas Hurdle-Kingwell-Cheltenham route that Hendo knows so well. But is he more likely to run Constitution Hill more than three times before the festival? He will be a 7yo in the Arkle (or Turners) and an 8yo in the Gold Cup (or Ryanair?). You can't rule out the possibility that he might just fall between two stools distance wise over fences at Grade 1 level. We just don't know how good he is, but that doubt surrounds his optimum trip. Whereas what we know for sure is that, all things being equal and he stays sound, he could run up an amazing sequence in the Champion Hurdle that we will remember for ever.
I had many arguments with people who bemoaned the fact that Frankel never raced abroad or over a mile and a half. If anyone still disagrees, I'll see them on Newmarket Heath at dawn - the choice of weapon is theirs.
(Some gratis advice for you, Mr Buckley.)
Pyramid Place - 15.25 Wetherby
I dont really fancy much today so might has well have ago at catching Jake!
Texas Man Southwell 16.20 a shot in the dark.
On another Note that Article is Pay walled Joe - did it come up with an conclusion on AI picking horses?
Shetland Bus (3.55W) looks the ticket for a final wild ride of this month's naps competition.
6.20 Newcastle - Golden Rainbow
As I'm unsure whether yesterday's has actually finished the 7f he set out on, the furthest out I can go today is
Nap Newc 1950 Lord Abama
in the hope of a massive drift. So it's well done Jake from me, an excellent month, you deserve to win and I hope you've lined you pockets along the way.
I'm also hoping for a bit of deja vu earlier in the 1750, Hollie on an Archie novice fired out of the gate and not seeing another rival. I did miss the early price on her only ride on her return!
Couldn't see what wind was sailed close to yesterday Joe.
Khabib 4.20 Southwell is the nap.
Cape Bridgewater. 20.00. Dundalk.
I don't think there is a single else thing to do in Dundalk other than attend the Races on a Friday evening apart from hanging around outside Fish and Chip Shops.
I am suffiently impressed by the fact that APOB applied Blinkers on Cape Bridgewater in his second run and now he can run amok on his third run without Head Gear.