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22. Feb. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / Reviews, February / 0 comments

REYNOLDSTOWN NOVICES’ CHASE GRADE 2 – REVIEW

Bigbadjohn 18th February 2017 – Ascot – He was probably advantaged by tracking two duelling leaders for most of the second half of this contest. He has proven to be suited to soft ground before and clearly has a lot of stamina to his...

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15. Feb. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / Reviews, February / 0 comments

IRISH GOLD CUP CHASE GRADE 1 – REVIEW

Sizing John 12th February 2017 – Leopardstown – He travelled and jumped superbly all the way off this steady pace. He had too much speed for his rivals from the last aside from the possibly slightly unlucky runner up. He has a brilliant festival...

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15. Feb. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / Reviews, February / 0 comments

FLOGAS NOVICE CHASE GRADE 1 – REVIEW

Disko 12th February 2017 – Leopardstown – I suppose that the obvious conclusion to draw from this is that he was the one most suited by the drop in trip. He made most of the running without being challenged for that lead and jumped...

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15. Feb. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / February / 0 comments

DELOITTE NOVICE HURDLE GRADE 1 – REVIEW

Bacardys 12th February 2017 – Leopardstown – This was a real staying performance and it was no surprise to hear Willie Mullins suggest that he would most likely be an Albert Bartlett horse. He was badly outpaced and this victory did not appear likely...

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15. Feb. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / Reviews, February / 0 comments

SPRING JUVENILE HURDLE GRADE 1 – REVIEW

Mega Fortune 12th February 2017 – Leopardstown – First time cheek pieces and new tactics made all the difference!! I rather think it was more to do with him being ridden with the Fred Winter in mind previously and with the Triumph in mind...

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15. Feb. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / February / 0 comments

GAME SPIRIT CHASE GRADE 2 – REVIEW

Altior 11th February 2017 – Newbury – I thought he was a bit keener under NDB than he had been under Noel Fehily. I am not sure if I would come to any conclusions about that as it could just be due to this...

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13. Feb. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / February, Blog / 0 comments

COUNTDOWN TO CHELTENHAM – 3

FOXTAIL HILL He was raised to a mark of 140 after his all the way victory at Cheltenham on trials day at the end of January. This rating means that his trainer still has the choice of keeping him to novice company in the...

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8. Feb. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / Reviews, February / 0 comments

SCILLY ISLES NOVICES’ CHASE GRADE 1 – REVIEW

Top Notch 4th February 2017 – Sandown – His hurdle speed really came to the fore here as he stormed clear up the hill. The biggest issue for him will be getting him into that place to attack in the latter stages. He is...

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7. Feb. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / February, Reviews / 0 comments

IRISH CHAMPION HURDLE GRADE 1 – REVIEW

Petit Mouchoir 29th January 2017 – Leopardstown – I think he pretty much confirmed the quality of his previous success over Nichols Canyon here. Once can be a fluke but two in a row needs taking notice of I think. I suspect that he...

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7. Feb. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / Reviews, February / 0 comments

LIGHTNING NOVICES’ CHASE GRADE 2 – REVIEW

Forest Bihan 28th January 2017 – Doncaster – Aside from his blunder three out I thought he put in much the best round of jumping of the four. On the one hand he would have won far more convincingly without that error as it...

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