Hunt Ball rolls into town

[scanman]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

2nd!

Always prominent, chased leader 3rd until led 9th, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat (op 12/1)

http://www.racingpost.com/horses/res..._tabs=ANALYSIS

Hope Diocles is alright.

I swear to God golfer if you ever tell anyone I actually had a dream abut this horse I will... ooops I mean...

Scanman when you have time can you please tell me your thoughts? Thanks and happy new year!

He was very game in defeat. Probably the best he's run since Atlantic Equine has had him. He does very well at Cheltenham. He was ridden prominently and the ground was his favor (a drying, good to soft).

The result was a bit of a mixed bag. They picked up a decent check, yet despite not winning, his handicap mark may be raised, which will further comprise his chances in the National.

Still, nice to see him run well today. Hope you had the chance to see the race, but if not, I can send you a link.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by scanman

He was very game in defeat. Probably the best he's run since Atlantic Equine has had him. He does very well at Cheltenham. He was ridden prominently and the ground was his favor (a drying, good to soft).

The result was a bit of a mixed bag. They picked up a decent check, yet despite not winning, his handicap mark may be raised, which will further comprise his chances in the National.

Still, nice to see him run well today. Hope you had the chance to see the race, but if not, I can send you a link.

I appreciate that so much but yes, just saw the replay (finally) and yes he did look good!

A mixed bag, as you said, but oh... that was nice to see him looking so well.

[my miss storm cat]

Saturday...

http://www.racingpost.com/horses2/ca...0#raceTabs=sc_

[scanman]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Saturday...

http://www.racingpost.com/horses2/ca...0#raceTabs=sc_

Good for the connections to find a "gift" of a race. He's guaranteed $5K, if he gets around and he should. Can't beat that. Might win, but Balder Succes should have his measure.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by scanman

Good for the connections to find a "gift" of a race. He's guaranteed $5K, if he gets around and he should. Can't beat that. Might win, but Balder Succes should have his measure.

Beyond nice to hear you sound confident that he is at least, and at last, in his element.

It would be amazing to see him win anything...I hope tomorrow is a good day for him.

[scanman]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Beyond nice to hear you sound confident that he is at least, and at last, in his element.

It would be amazing to see him win anything...I hope tomorrow is a good day for him.

Hope you had a chance to watch the race. Apart from the financial return, he ran about as well as I expected (though I thought he would have picked up second). It was a nice $5K schooling session. A flat track like Kempton doesn't suit him and it was obviously the owner's were looking to pick up the crumbs once again. Good for them as these were decent crumbs.

Balder Succes jumped sweetly. His exhibition was fun to watch. Even though he was odds on, I was able to cash a decent ticket on him. I guess that's one nice thing about Hunt Ball, thanks to the owner's - he's always a very confident bet against.

My guess he will show up again during the Cheltenham festival in March, a track that he loves. He will no doubt be entered in a race he can't win, but again pick up the crumbs.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by scanman

Hope you had a chance to watch the race. Apart from the financial return, he ran about as well as I expected (though I thought he would have picked up second). It was a nice $5K schooling session. A flat track like Kempton doesn't suit him and it was obviously the owner's were looking to pick up the crumbs once again. Good for them as these were decent crumbs.

Balder Succes jumped sweetly. His exhibition was fun to watch. Even though he was odds on, I was able to cash a decent ticket on him. I guess that's one nice thing about Hunt Ball, thanks to the owner's - he's always a very confident bet against.

My guess he will show up again during the Cheltenham festival in March, a track that he loves. He will no doubt be entered in a race he can't win, but again pick up the crumbs.

I just watched the replay.

I'm glad you cashed and agree... thought he would have been able to hold on and finish 2nd. Oh well.

Clearly I watch as a fan and do not presume to know the proper wording, etc., but I have to say it's a pleasure watching him when he jumps well (and to me it looked like he did just that today. I me an he is not a horse I watch and hold my breath thinking oh why don't they retire him. He looks good.).

I look forward to watching him at Cheltenham and to your commentary as well.

He is fun to follow and you add greatly to that fun.