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10. Feb. 2020 / by Andy Gibson / Other Festival Races, Keynotes / 0 comments

KEY NOTE – BOODLES JUVENILE HANDICAP HURDLE

I have just sent in my copy for the 2020 Weatherby's Cheltenham Festival Guide which will be published in the next few days. I have tried to stick with subjects I have already covered on the Cheltenham Trail. i.e Epatante in the Champion Hurdle...

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6. Feb. 2020 / by Andy Gibson / Keynotes, Gold Cup / 0 comments

KEY NOTES – GOLD CUP

Delta Work 2nd February 2020 – Leopardstown – This was a better jumping display from him as he saved his biggest mistake for the last and that was no more than a slight error. He has a really good battling attitude and one can...

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6. Feb. 2020 / by Andy Gibson / Other Festival Races, Keynotes / 0 comments

KEY NOTE – NATIONAL HUNT CHASE

Battleoverdoyen 2nd February 2020 – Leopardstown – He seemed booked for a moderate fourth place when falling at the last. He appeared to be very one paced and more RSA than Marsh and more National Hunt Chase than RSA. If indeed he turns up...

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6. Feb. 2020 / by Andy Gibson / Keynotes, JLT Chase / 0 comments

KEY NOTES – MARSH NOVICES’ CHASE (JLT)

Faugheen 2nd February 2020 – Leopardstown – This was quite a remarkable performance for a 12yo and a joy to watch. He was probably advantaged by the rail from just after the last to the line and I might slightly prefer the claims of...

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6. Feb. 2020 / by Andy Gibson / Other Festival Races, Keynotes / 0 comments

KEY NOTE – MARTIN PIPE HANDICAP HURDLE

Conflated 2nd February 2020 – Leopardstown – He is building up some valuable experience on his way to a festival handicap. He has made very quiet headway late on under hands and heels in each of his latest three races. His mark of 138...

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6. Feb. 2020 / by Andy Gibson / Supreme Hurdle, Keynotes / 0 comments

KEY NOTE – SUPREME HURDLE

Asterion Forlonge 2nd February 2020 – Leopardstown – This performance looked to be all about stamina rather than speed. He should be suited by the Cheltenham hill and a softer surface might be more in his favour against the speedier types. He jumped out...

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6. Feb. 2020 / by Andy Gibson / Keynotes, Triumph Hurdle / 0 comments

KEY NOTES – TRIUMPH HURDLE

A Wave Of The Sea 2nd February 2020 – Leopardstown – He raced towards the rear for much of this race. His connections have stated before that he will be best coming off a true run race. Aspire Tower was three seconds slower than...

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5. Feb. 2020 / by Andy Gibson / Champion Hurdle, Keynotes / 0 comments

KEY NOTES – CHAMPION HURDLE

Honeysuckle 1st February 2020 – Leopardstown – She may have waited in front a little from just before the final hurdle. Up until this point she appeared likely to go two or three lengths clear. She was very slow and awkward at the last,...

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5. Feb. 2020 / by Andy Gibson / Arkle Chase, Keynotes / 0 comments

KEY NOTES – ARKLE CHASE

Notebook 1st February 2020 – Leopardstown – He bolted prior to the start and was extremely keen on the way to the start. Unsurprisingly he drifted a little prior before the off. The fact that he still won will result in a general consensus...

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5. Feb. 2020 / by Andy Gibson / Keynotes, Ryanair Chase / 0 comments

KEY NOTE – RYANAIR CHASE

Min 1st February 2020 – Leopardstown – Prior to the race Patrick Mullins suggested that as a 9yo he might be better over further now. This was certainly how it looked in the race as he was readily outpaced by the winner before closing...

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