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Sunday October 22nd 2023

Just one return that I can see from yesterday, well done Alan. And congratulations to Harry on his fine tip for Art Power at 40s, who bagged his G1 on his 18th try. Superb tipping.

32 comments

32 Comments

Pebbles

Oct 22

Sunway won at 9/2. Better price than I expected and nice double with Caius Chorister. Starting to wonder why David Menuisier trains here.🤔

Savoieblue

Oct 22

Well done for Art Power yesterday Harry. I didn't spot it unfortunately....

Nap: Thelasthighking, 15.30 Kemp

GForce

Oct 22

I should have understood the portents of doom early on yesterday. I missed Harry's post (top stuff!) as I was watching an awful English cricket side being smashed off the park. Then it was over to Frankie. Kinross was expensive. I was scarred by the Nunthorpe 0f 2020. Bataash had a few foibles and I was convinced Art Power could find him out. Post race analysis was 'never a factor'. Bataash blew them all away. Put Art Power in a box marked Ireland Only. I didn't put enough on Big Rock but could have made an escape had Via Sistina held on, but along came Frankie. Over to the rugby and I was almost forgiving Farrell and getting excited about what might be, then came the closing 2 minutes. Why do we do this self harm?

Nap Leo 1705 Chally Chute

And to cap it all I've won a lotto lucky dip, which for some reason I look on as an insult

Harrytheactor

Oct 22

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As Alex Ferguson probably said, "Football, rugby, cricket, racing - bloody hell."

GazP

Oct 22

Post chaise 3.15S.

David

Oct 22

Notnowlinda Kempton 14.20

LukeH

Oct 22

Sceau Royal 4.05K nap

Not much of a price, and 11 now, but has won 6 out of 7 times on Autumn reappearance - that's some record.

LukeH

Oct 22

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So, now 6 times out of 8!

Jonathan Dawe

Oct 22

Pretty sure a lot of bookies are saying this today - Walk Away Harry 14:30 Limerick

Alan

Oct 22

Latin Verse 13:45 Kempton Nap

Harrytheactor

Oct 22

The Sedgefield 5.00 sees the next episode in the Five Go Mad in Middleham story, in which our green and gold gang of clapped out handicappers go and stay with the mysterious Uncle Ben who teaches them how to "take no part in proceedings". Ilikedwayurthinkin is a new arrival from Ireland. He likes to jump fences but Uncle Ben is rather strict and doesn't let him do that for now. Meanwhile Celestial Horizon has been at Uncle Ben's since January and has become one of the most popular boys in school. He's been allowed out eight times and he's already lost a lot of weight (24lbs). I'm sure the boys are going to have a spiffing day out today and will of course "take no part in proceedings" .

In other Sedgefield news, Gordon Elliott, fresh from his Far Hills exploits yesterday, goes pot hunting in County Durham. Frankly, he needs the money.

Harrytheactor

Oct 22

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Eight of the twelve runners standing their ground in the Munster National are trained by Gordon Elliott. Farcical.

Jonathan Dawe

Oct 22

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Really enjoyed watching the races from Far Hills yesterday. The coverage here showed various presentations throughout the day. Lots of falilies in attendance, and plenty of attractions for them and a distinct lack of Tony Soprano types. (GE excepted). I will think seriously about a field trip next year.

Harrytheactor

Oct 22

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With all the white tents in the green rural setting it reminded of me a bit of Cartmel on a summer's day - without the sticky toffee pudding. I think future raiding parties from Ireland or - perish the thought - UK must consider horses that like top of the ground, like running close to the pace, are nimble enough around the bends (it's a big disadvantage to be caught wide) - and not likely to be spooked by all the red flags in lieu of rails. A lot of Irish PTP courses are quite similar in profile. except not so flat. The fences are not daunting - your average Thelwell pony would have no problem jumping here. It would make a great American weekend for owners from this side of the pond too - in fact why not make a week of it and take in the Fall colours in New England.

LukeH

Oct 22

Why on earth isn't Sixfiveseven racing at Southwell tomorrow? :P

Leo

Oct 22

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That would be 'yielding' at Thurles.

Baciodilupo

Oct 22

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"Shallow", it was termed one Christmas meeting at Leopardstown.

el gran senor

Oct 22

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Jonathan has patented Alligator Racing but why not Swimming Horse Racing?

They are really good at it.

Better still throw a couple of Alligators in. They won't need Head Gear to maintain their concentration.

I have told this anecdote before but those pictures remind me of the opening of the original and only Cork Racecourse in the mid-Victorian era which was directly opposite my House.

The River Lee is on a flood plain and my average Journey Time home has been 3 hours this week.

The officials deemed the flood was not a barrier to equine safety but to female dignity as their long skirts would absorb the water and goodness do what damage to reproductive health.

They decided to cancel but received communication from big hitters travelling in from Waterford who had made massive wagers that this wasn't an option so the meeting went ahead.

Local Historians I have spoken to can't find a record of Equine Morbidity on the day.

Robicheaux7

Oct 22

The Revenant. 2.50 Saint Cloud.

Highflying

Oct 22

Subzero - 14.45 Leopardstown

Alan

Oct 22

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Highflying

Oct 22

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Thanks Alan. El Borracho- 15.30 Kempton is the replacement

Baciodilupo

Oct 22

NAP All Those Years, 4.50 Limerick.

Leo

Oct 22

Leopardstown 4.30 – Quare Hawk

10 trackers going today, but no chance of a life-changing accumulator. 3 are contesting Saint Cloud’s 12.58 and 2 are in Leopardstown’s 5.05.

Quare Hawk was a decent 3rd to a full brother of Poetic Flare on debut at Naas last week and I fancy the extra 1f might see him finish in front of the second, Ballsbridge. While all eyes might have been on Ascot yesterday, there was also decent racing at Leopardstown. Azada is a filly to follow and Grovesnor Square looked a brute.

Pebbles

Oct 22

13.33 Saint-Cloud - Sunway

Tom Jolliffe

Oct 22

Football: Bobby Charlton

In my youth, as a dyed in the wool (Manchester) City supporter, I never liked any United player (to put it mildly). I did resent the fact that United had so many good players. Bobby Charlton was at the pinnacle of that group. It was very hard to dislike him, though.

I once saw him at a table at the Kardohmah Cafe in St Ann's Square in Manchester with his wife in the mid 60s. He was impeccably turned out as was his wife and even then enjoying an unpretentious bit of privacy which for him was the norm. In general, that was respected. The excesses of superstardom were in their infancy.

Through a life lens fifty years later, largely purged of the irrational urgings of ingrained loyalties, like so many others, I see Bobby Charlton as one of the very greatest English players who achieved his remarkable potential at all levels of football. He also personified good sportsmanship and good conduct. He left us with so many memories of sublime skill and his trademark thunderbolt goals. Bobby Charlton somehow brought out the essence of pure football.

Jonathan Dawe

Oct 22

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I was at his last game for Man Utd at Stamford Bridge. His legs had gone, but I remember everyine in attendance appluded every touch and he given given an ovation before and after the game. A true gentleman in every sense of the world and I also remember his 2 cracking goals in the 1966 WC SF. They don't them like him anymore.

el gran senor

Oct 22

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Objectively the greatest achiever of any English Footballer. WC and EC.

I know Nobby Stiles did both but he wasn't voted the equivalent of Ballon D'Or at the time or set a goal scoring record for England despite playing behind the Forwards.

Always had an image problem when George Best arrived on the scene. The 5th Beatle versus post war rationing. Seen as a fuddy duddy by Best although Sir Bobby did attend his last rights.

As a Board member he is credited by SAF as keeping him in his job in the early struggles

Tom Jolliffe

Oct 22

Belated congratulations Harry for identifying that Art Power was overpriced. An apposite name too, given your appreciation of the visual arts.

jaxtulip

Oct 22

The King Of May 5.00Sedgefield is the nap, well done yesterday Alan.

Joe, I noticed you were only a head away from a lovely 66/1 place with Point Lonsdale.If they hadn't switched to the inner track who knows as the softer ground there would have suited him more than others.

el gran senor

Oct 21

I have a very narrow Prism of view about Horse Racing that effectively revolves about Ballydoyle.

I have to make my mind up between Boogie Woogie in the 15.20 and Time To Boogie in the 15.55 at Leopardstown

The trauma.

When should one Boogie? Or Woogie?

I have done both on an e w double.

My nap is Alexandropolis in the 17.05. e.w. Leopardstown