Friday 8 February 2013

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9th RACING POST 2013. LEOPARDSTOWN WHAT A MATCH TWO GREAT HORSES HOPING TO WIN THE HENNESSY FLEMENSTAR AND SIR DES CHAMPS

RACING POST SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9th 2013
WEEK MONDAY FEBRUARY 4th TO SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1oth 2013

REVIEW YESTERDAY'S RESULTS
 

PREVIEW TODAY'S CARDS
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2013 
PUNTERS ZONE MEETS UP WITH EQUUS ZONE
Tuesday March 12 to Friday March 15
Cheltenham Festival Betting Odds
 
 
 CH4 MORNING LINE  PREVIEW JOIN UP 7.55am TODAY
 http://turfcallmorningline.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/ch4-saturday-february-9th-morning-line.html



LEOPARDSTOWN
FLEMENSTAR and SIR DES CHAMPS
 go head to head in the Irish Hennessy Gold Cup
 C4 LIVE  3.20
 




WILLIE MULLINS
"Golden chance for CHAMPS provided he jumps better'
TODAY'S RUNNERS
SIR DES CHAMPS heads our challenge for the Hennessy Gold Cup, a race that has been unbelievably lucky for us over the years, and we're all hoping he can deliver in the big race of the day at Leopardstown.

 

"QUEL ESPRIT gave us an eighth Hennessy win a year ago and is having his first run since May. We've been happy with him at home but even at his best it would be hard to see him being quite good enough to win the race again.

 
"The Hennessy is one of four Grade 1's on an excellent card and we're involved in all of them. We decided to let BOSTON BOB take his chance in the Dr PJ Moriarty Novice Chase (2.45) although it wasn't my original intention to go for a Grade 1 after only one run over fences. If the ground dries out a bit over night then that will help.  I was disappointed he struggled to win on his chasing debut at Navan, but I think he has come on a fair bit since that run. Whether he has improved enough to win a good race like this , and whether he has enough experience for the job, we'll have to wait and see. We decided to let him take his chance as we need to get a race into him if he is to head to Cheltenham next month."


WHAT A MEETING

It's the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury 3.35
on a day sure to provide plenty of clues for Cheltenham


7 RACES LIVE ON C4

LEOPARDSTOWN
BIG-RACE PREVIEWS PAGES 4-14 WILLIE MULLINS PAGE 16
 
 




DAVID PIPE
BETFAIR HURDLE
"Hard to split big two but I'll row in with RONALDO DES MOTTES (3.35)
JUNIOR may be able to force the pace in DENMAN Chase
GRANDS CRUS suffering with ulcers so feeling a little bit under par.
 
PIPE'S PEARL
THE TRACEY SHUFFLE fell at Perth back in September and took a real kicking from the horses in behind. He was critical for 48 hours, suffering from internal haemorrhaging. But the Royal School of veterinary Studies of the University of Edinburgh did a wonderful job. Formally a most progressive hurdler, it's great to have him back and he shows all his old enthusiasm at home. He has schooled well and could bid to give his owners a local winner at Ayr on Tuesday."
 
RACING POST HOME OF GREAT WRITERS. Give their smiling welcome, Steve Palmer with his priceless expression.
 
ALASTAIR DOWN
Memories of ANOTHER CORAL hark back to a golden age. David Nicholson: trained 64 winners for Michael Deeley.
 
Hennessy aces add lustre to Cheltenham picture
 
THE MONEY'S DOWN
JP McMANUS has warm favourite MY TENT OR YOURS in this afternoon's Betfair Hurdle, but it is interesting he think it worth running two, and the better value may lie with JP's second string PRINCETOWN PLAINS, who makes the journey from Ireland for Eddie Harty. Despite loathing the heavy ground, PRINCETOWN PLAINS, was a solid sixth in the Ladbroke at Ascot just before Christmas and races off a 3lb lower mark here. A tough sort with a good attitude, he's just the type to relish the long Newbury straight and is overpriced, with plenty of 40-1 and 33s around the village. He is a decent each- way punt."



JUMPS TRAINERS' CHAMPIONSHIP

Paul Nicholls

Prize-money £1,401, 052

Title odds 7-2

 

 

Nicky Henderson

Prize-money £1,278, 945

Title odds 1-6



 
 
 
 LEOPARDSTOWN (IRE) ATR
GOING: Chase course - SOFT (Heavy in places); Hurdle course - SOFT (Yielding in places). (Cloudy)
1:15 Spring Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m Card Betting
1:45 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Handicap Hurdle 2m2f Card Betting
2:15 Deloitte Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m2f Card Betting
2:45 Dr. P.J. Moriarty Novice Chase (Grade 1) 2m5f Card Betting
3:20 Hennessy Gold Cup (Grade 1) 3m Card Betting
3:50 paddypower.com iPhone Fast Bet Handicap Hurdle 2m Card Betting
4:20 Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase 3m Card Betting
4:50 kieranoconnellracing.com (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race 2m Card Betting


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