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Glen Forsa 15th February 2019 – Sandown – I am not sure how much he beat in context of how the favourite ran. At the same time he jumped well and did not make a single significant error along the way. His handicap days...
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Le Richebourg 2nd February 2019 – Leopardstown – His overall time comparison compared equally well with that posted by Min. He is clearly a strong Arkle contender providing the ground on the opening day is good to soft or quicker. At this late stage...
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Cilaos Emery 24th January 2019 – Gowran Park – He was held up a dozen lengths off  what looked like only a steady gallop. He ran out an impressive winner at the finish on this soft ground. As good as he looked in the...
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Dynamite Dollars 27th December 2018 – Kempton – He has developed into a most reliable novice chaser and one that is versatile with regards ground conditions. He has only competed in four small field chases thus far so we do need to be careful...
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Le Richebourg 26th December 2018 – Leopardstown – He really excelled on this step down in distance. He jumped well and ran out a very convincing winner of this grade one chase. He has only been beaten by a high class staying novice chaser...
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Dynamite Dollars 8th December 2018 – Sandown – He did not cope with testing ground last season as a four year old. He must be a bigger stronger horse now as he appeared to relish these conditions. He was easily put in his place...
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Getabird 9th December 2018 – Punchestown – He was ridden round the inside throughout and therefore had no chance of jumping out to his right. I would prefer to remember his performance in the Supreme the next time we see him on a left...
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Knocknanuss 30th November 2018 – Newbury – His jockey described him as a fruit cake! He was fast and fluent over his fences and occasionally left the impression that it could easily go wrong for him at one or two fences on another day....
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Chesterfield 26th November 2018 – Kempton – This is another step on the way to a tilt at the Arkle Chase. Once again he was asked to compete the wrong way round for him and consequently we should see plenty of improvement when he...
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Kalashnikov 9th November – Warwick – Aside from a couple of minor mistakes he was pretty much foot perfect and looks rather a natural chaser. The problem with him is his second place finish in the Supreme will keep him shorter than he merits...
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