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Gregk961

Traded low in running id say. Couldn't battle to beat the eventual second though

Peintre Celebre

Yeah I think about 1.5. Hopefully one Wednesday will make up for it

PEACEBROTHER

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Yeah I think about 1.5. Hopefully one Wednesday will make up for it

Ya was close - was praying for the line to come !!!

I have one for Wednesday aswell will stick it up when it's confirmed

Gregk961

Props to Dessie for not realising the horse was there until the final furlong aswell!

Francie Barrett

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Versilia Gal I feel has done as much as your pick and is 3lb lower at roughly the same odds, so I have plumed for it. Good luck.

Looks like there was something to it. Missed it, oh well.

Peintre Celebre

Any of ye around Naas? Much rain there

Johner

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Any of ye around Naas? Much rain there

About 15 minutes away, heavy showers all day.

Peintre Celebre

Cheers Johner think I'll hold fire so

PEACEBROTHER

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Cheers Johner think I'll hold fire so

Fancy multiculture to win the last in Naas
Pat Smullen on board so shows there really goin for win
Small bet now , mite go in again tomorrow if rain not too heavy tomorrow

Peintre Celebre

PEACEBROTHER wrote: »

Fancy multiculture to win the last in Naas
Pat Smullen on board so shows there really goin for win
Small bet now , mite go in again tomorrow if rain not too heavy tomorrow

Yeah he is tempting me too. Not as much as national service in the sprint handicap earlier on though. Any have a ground update and know the six furlong draw bias there?

Johner

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Yeah he is tempting me too. Not as much as national service in the sprint handicap earlier on though. Any have a ground update and know the six furlong draw bias there?

There would be a slight bias for high numbers but not by much. Not sure on the ground but keep an eye on their Twitter, there is good chance of rain through the night though.

I'm keeping an eye on Ucanchoose in the same race, not for tomorrow but hopefully next time out and hopefully at Naas again.

Whosthis

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Yeah he is tempting me too. Not as much as national service in the sprint handicap earlier on though. Any have a ground update and know the six furlong draw bias there?

Draw bias Naas
http://www.attheraces.com/article.aspx?hlid=499981&raceid=&title=Draw+Guide+-+Ire+-+Naas&lid=draw+guide+-+ire&ref=Draw+Guide+-+Ire&nav=draw+guide+-+ire&sub=Naas&day=Wed

Peintre Celebre

Got 7/1 on National Service having missed 8s by about 10 seconds. Thought he'd be lined up for a punt and he's very strong tonight

Johner

Johner wrote: »

I'm keeping an eye on Ucanchoose in the same race, not for tomorrow but hopefully next time out and hopefully at Naas again.

Kick in the hole that. Goes in at 11/1 and not a cent for it or on it, was waiting for it back over 5.

PEACEBROTHER

PEACEBROTHER wrote: »

Fancy multiculture to win the last in Naas
Pat Smullen on board so shows there really goin for win
Small bet now , mite go in again tomorrow if rain not too heavy tomorrow

Thankfully I didn't go in again
Found nothing
Will give him 1 more chance next time out

Mostly Harmless

From Twitter:

RP Bloodstock ‏@rpbloodstock 17m17 minutes ago
New top lot on day two of Tatts July Sale as Mike Murphy's Royal Hunt Cup sixth American Hope knocked down to BBA Ireland for 210,000gns

Shame Mike Murphy never got a win out of him despite coming very close more than once, interesting to see where he ends up now.

Peintre Celebre

210,000 for a gelding is a lot of money

Mostly Harmless

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

210,000 for a gelding is a lot of money

It sure is, particularly one whose only win came in a maiden at Dundalk.

Been bought for connections in Dubai, hence the price tag.

Peintre Celebre

Was having terrible withdrawal symptoms having gone cold turkey without Dundalk for so long. A nice way to welcome it back with two winner$ $unday

Francie Barrett

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Was having terrible withdrawal symptoms having gone cold turkey without Dundalk for so long. A nice way to welcome it back with two winner$ $unday

Weird having Dundalk on a Sunday.

Two obvious picks already. Outspoken out a week after the disgusting ride last week is no surprise at all. It should hack up against a pretty weak looking field. Also interesting to see Russian Soul drop down into regular handicap company, this one is surely far too good for that kind of race.

Francie Barrett

Also thinking that the nicely bred Hoe Hoe is at a handy mark in a weak looking race and has a course and distance win (albeit a long time ago). Has job jockey Fran Berry on board too.

the groutch

Coto & Strandfield Lady are the two that stick out for me.

sdoc13

the groutch wrote: »

Coto & Strandfield Lady are the two that stick out for me.

Only gave it a quick glance but they were the two I want to go back n look at

curioser

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Weird having Dundalk on a Sunday.

There is always racing in Dundalk on the 12th of July, no matter what day of the week it falls.

Francie Barrett

curioser wrote: »

There is always racing in Dundalk on the 12th of July, no matter what day of the week it falls.

Probably a guaranteed crowd with Nordie refugees fleeing the marches for the day?

curioser

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Probably a guaranteed crowd with Nordie refugees fleeing the marches for the day?

Precisely!

byronbay2

Posted this on the golf-betting thread but no harm putting it up here too:

Ladbrokes has started the Open "price war" by offering top prices on virtually all of the top 20 in the betting, including 7/1 Speith and 20/1 Fowler. 1/4 odds 6 places with them. Coral (and others) will definitely "escalate" the situation later today, especially since they are the ONLY bookie offering only 5 e/w places. The Racing Post is running an Open supplement tomorrow, which will be widely read by golf punters - and all the bookies will want to look like they are offering the best value!

Personally, I would not consider any golfer (even Rory/Tiger) at under 10/1 for The Open and my stand-out bet at the moment is Adam Scott at 25/1 e/w with Betfair Sportsbook. Great Open record and 1/4 odds 8 e/w places available. Also fancy Fowler 20/1 and Oosthuizen 25/1, both with Ladbrokes.

http://www.oddschecker.com/golf/open-championship/winner

longshotvalue

The Irish Oaks betting for Saturday doesn't make an ounce of sense, if is was a gambler id be loosing my mind...

Francie Barrett

aidankkk wrote: »

The Irish Oaks betting for Saturday doesn't make an ounce of sense, if is was a gambler id be loosing my mind...

How so? Curvy looks the justified favourite, everything else as I expect it to.

sdoc13

Francie Barrett wrote: »

How so? Curvy looks the justified favourite, everything else as I expect it to.

The Oaks winner at 4th favorite at 9s does seem a bit odd. Ran stink in the irish derby but still 4th fav for an oaks winner.

longshotvalue

sdoc13 wrote: »

The Oaks winner at 4th favorite at 9s does seem a bit odd. Ran stink in the irish derby but still 4th fav for an oaks winner.

yeah, and i don't think she was that bad in the derby. Curvy looks decent but the best form by far is Qualify. She finished well enough in the derby. She probably should have got to 3rd. It actually looks a poor race really. but id have nothing at all between the first 4 in the betting. I've kind of ruled out Pleasach, and Words is a unknown quantity that has a lot of improving to do to win this (even if its a poor g1). That kind of leaves Qualify & Curvy and they should be about the same price really. Gut feeling tells me Together Forever may well be the joker in the pack though..

rossom

I thought Words was a machine when I saw her on debut last year and I haven't changed my thought now. I think she's going to take a huge amount of beating.

Peintre Celebre

She looks a machine but the price is gone. Aidan I'd disagree about it being a bad gr.1. Prob the strongest Irish Oaks in years I'd have said even with the fav out. I do agree about Together Forever

longshotvalue

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

She looks a machine but the price is gone. Aidan I'd disagree about it being a bad gr.1. Prob the strongest Irish Oaks in years I'd have said even with the fav out. I do agree about Together Forever

Your probably right, i dont really rate Curvy or Pleasach as winners. Words does look like a possible superstar but we just cant know that yet. At the moment the value looks in Qualify maybe 1 pt win , Together Forever 1pt win, and the usual AOB 123, which seems quite likely to me, and might be value. BUT who cares there is 2 really good NH races in the UK on Saturday:D

Peintre Celebre

Kieran O'Connell died

flutered

rip lad

bellybuster12

Sailors warn seems to have been sold recently, i don't think he went through ring. Anyone any idea what sort of money he made?? (a long shot i know)

Peintre Celebre

Has the free Timeform been working for anyone last few days?

Peintre Celebre

Went to the Connaught final yesterday i've seen arse rapings less one sided

Earendil

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Went to the Connaught final yesterday i've seen arse rapings less one sided

:D

Copper_pipe

Was at the minster final replay in Killarney Saturday.

Got Soaked

naughto

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Went to the Connaught final yesterday i've seen arse rapings less one sided

I was at it aswell great win but man Sligo are sh1te

Kevhog1988

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Went to the Connaught final yesterday i've seen arse rapings less one sided

Im taking that statement!! Brilliant!!

sdoc13

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Went to the Connaught final yesterday i've seen arse rapings less one sided

Best analogy I have seen/heard in ages. Definately robbing it. :P

sdoc13

I haven't really fancied anything for about a week. Had a look at the cards for tomorrow and on initial inspection I properly fancy at least 5 runners.

Subject to prices yet obviously. What do you do in that situation if I look again and still fancy 5 would you play as normal?

califano

sdoc13 wrote: »

Best analogy I have seen/heard in ages. Definately robbing it. :P

Thats not an analogy he said he's seen them.

Peintre Celebre

Spot the cert at Down Royal Friday

jimjamcos

califano wrote: »

Thats not an analogy he said he's seen them.

There's always one..

naughto

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Spot the cert at Down Royal Friday

With Galway so close I'll take anything at this stage.
Am going through worse bit of luck I ever had on horses hope this breaks it

kksaints

New race at the Cheltenham Festival next year. A mares novice hurdle over 2m1f. Odds on Willie Mullins having the first winner of it?