Darragh

Horse Racing and Brentford FC fan

[Darragh @halfnutz5]

@Blackburnfanat1 Overwatering causing structural weakness in the ground?

[Darragh @halfnutz5]

@freelander97 Keith started Dango and Jensen in the cup vs Grimsby last season. I'd imagine they will play as they were subbed earliest

[Darragh @halfnutz5]

@JohnnyDineen @Blackburnfanat1 @Mackie4Ian @KillarneyRaces I just use it for handicap class droppers like that Clonmacash yesterday but it's automated. There's no way I'd be manually going through each horse

[Darragh @halfnutz5]

@Blackburnfanat1 @JohnnyDineen @Mackie4Ian @KillarneyRaces Must be difficult to correctly price a race without the help of the exchange as theres such low liquidity on them. Its heading in the direction of going back to the old days of pricing a race on the form book

[Darragh @halfnutz5]

@Blackburnfanat1 The ground appeared to be cutting up badly in places during that last race

[Darragh @halfnutz5]

@Blackburnfanat1 @JohnnyDineen @Mackie4Ian @KillarneyRaces A big gamble landed in it. 22/1 into 13/2. Some ride that from Sam Coen. Heart in mouth watching that!

[Darragh @halfnutz5]

@Blackburnfanat1 @Mackie4Ian @JohnnyDineen @KillarneyRaces I can see how people find them difficult to solve, but maybe that's where the best edge can be found

[Darragh @halfnutz5]

@JohnnyDineen @Blackburnfanat1 @Mackie4Ian @KillarneyRaces Exactly, but after the first two races tomorrow you will know where to be before the 5f handicap. Personally, I dont like backing horses that are drawn away from the market leaders, but thats just my view

[Darragh @halfnutz5]

@Blackburnfanat1 @Mackie4Ian @JohnnyDineen @KillarneyRaces The draw bias actually makes the 19 runner sprints easier as 70% of the field have no chance. Much more difficult with a smaller field sizes

[Darragh @halfnutz5]

@dec_car Will ye be tempted to take 7lb off soon? 😉

[Darragh @halfnutz5]

@JoeValue147 Only bet on Irish NH when the ground is soft or worse. Just can't trust the good ground description which is sad really. There's enough flat racing on during the summer to keep me busy

[Darragh @halfnutz5]

@John1986ire @TomEyre78 @KillarneyRaces The entire field were running on empty coming down to the last. 3yo ex flat horses running on heavily watered jumps tracks over 2 miles requires a lot of energy to jump the last

[Darragh @halfnutz5]

@joshtoole91 She takes a bit of knowing. Should have left Nathan on her after that Cork win. I presume Declan was required at Leopardstown

[Darragh @halfnutz5]

@John1986ire @KillarneyRaces Happened in front of the stands too. Horrible sight

[Darragh @halfnutz5]

@nialltierney25 There could be two Group 1 winners in it next year, who knows!

[Darragh @halfnutz5]

@IrishNHTips The ground there looked like a winter meeting, especially on the bend away from the stands. Way too soft for summer horses

[Darragh @halfnutz5]

@_James_Meehan @John1986ire Maybe so but where does that put Hawk Moutain then this season? Imo he just falls short of being top class as a 3yo (g1 level)

[Darragh @halfnutz5]

@John1986ire @parkster59 Yeah sorry I meant to win a group 1 at 3. His 2yo group 1 form doesn't look strong considerin Benvenuto hates soft ground