Catalancs wrote:FAO carney's pint.
you gave us a tip for the Quevega in the Totesport Trophy.
spoke to a mate this morning who told me it's not running! is that true?
he also said your tip for Hurricane Fly in the Supreme Novice Hurdle will be edged out by Cousin Vinny.
please tell me he's wrong on both counts!
He's right on the first one - Quevega doesn't go. She was due to run last weekend as a prep for the race but didn't make it so has been pulled out of the race (she got loved by our UK handicapper anyway - he's put her up 17lbs from her last British/Irish run). Disgraceful handicapping but that's just my opinion
Sorry about that one.
As for Cousin Vinny beating the Hurricane - he'll be wrong on that one. Looking like Cousin Vinny will go for the 2m 5f Ballymore Properties Hurdle on the Weds as they ran him at 2m 2f the other day when he won, think Hurricane Fly will do him for a turn of foot after the last and his cruising speed really really does take the biscuit. Best horse we've seen for years (and I include Istabraq and Baracouda and Inglis Drever in that).
Will have a word about the Champion Bumper with my mate later in the week and see what she says, after last years Cousin Vinny win hopefully she'll put us onto another Mullins horse (had an unplaced, Fiveforthree and unlucky sixth and Cousin Vinny the last three years).
Had a few winners has the yard in recent weeks - some very impressive indeed.
I don't normally back topweights in handicap staying chases but According To Pete has done nothing wrong thus far in his chasing career including a few very impressive victories - despite what the trainer says I feel he's still well enough handicapped for these big Northern Handicaps
Goood Luck all
Martin
