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04-07-2014, 01:01 PM
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Thanks. Just one more jumps festival left (Punchestown, Ireland; 4/29-5/3) and the Scottish Grand National (Ayr) this Saturday.
However, the US jumps season has just completed the third week of the 2014 season. If you have the chance, you should try to attend one of the meets. I've been to all of the venues except High Hope (Lexington, KY) and My Lady Manor (Monkton, MD). All are great fun and I highly recommend them. 
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#2
04-11-2014, 06:02 PM
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In the meantime, it looks like they're not giving him a break (yet)... http://www.herald.ie/sport/horse-rac...-30177594.html Disappointing. As Tidal Bay is the only horse I am familiar with (in the Scottish Grand National) I'm rooting for him (not a great reason but I'm being honest). Let me know who you like - if you're around between now and then - and continued good luck!
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04-12-2014, 07:56 PM
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Hope you had Al Co (wow 40/1)!
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04-14-2014, 01:50 PM
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Did not have the chance to watch the Scottish National live, and as such, did not have as much interested in it. I did watch the replay. Doubt if I could have come up with Al Co. He's a good ground horse and won a decent race at Chepstow last December (beat Alvarado, who was 4th in the Grand National). Of his mark, he had claims. Ayr may have be on the good side of good to soft, which would have aided him. Hopefully, I'll have some time to watch the Punchestown festival.
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04-21-2014, 07:28 PM
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I guess maybe this is the new plan...
http://www.racingpost.com/horses2/ca...6#raceTabs=lc_ I'd love to hear your thoughts. 
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#6
04-23-2014, 12:34 PM
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It's a WFA, which will work in his favor. A couple of nice horses entered. Giving it a quick look, I would think that Spring Heeled will have a great chance.
He has a chance to get a check. It will be interesting to see if he takes to Sandown. He's never had a run there and it's pretty flat with a short finishing straight after the Pond Fence. He doesn't really have much of a turn of foot, usually just grinds it out.
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#7
04-26-2014, 09:47 AM
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Well good for him for getting check!
Once again would be happy to hear your thoughts. http://www.racingpost.com/horses/res..._tabs=ANALYSIS
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#8
04-26-2014, 10:32 AM
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I watched it live. Once again, he was well beaten. Tried to get close a few fences from home, but just doesn't have the pace. Worse yet, he was beaten 6 lengths to a horse that is rated 142 which validates what I've said months ago, in that, he's a horse that should be rated around 135-138. As long as he stays in the UK, I don't believe he'll win another race.
I can only draw the conclusion that the owners are content with collecting the scraps that fall from the table. True, the check will continue to pay his way, but I always thought the idea was to "win" races, not just fill a spot. They still have to be significantly in the red with him and are making no efforts to get him back in the winner's circle. Perhaps the people involved with Atlantic Equine have deep pockets and don't really care. At 9, he still has a possible future over timber here. BTW, Tidal Bay was retired today. Good for him. The handicapper had him at an unrealistic mark, and at 13, it was unlikely he'd ever win again. Hope he enjoys his days in the field.
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