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]]> By: Bert http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/quiet-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-17 Bert Sat, 12 May 2007 05:47:12 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/quiet-time.html#comment-17 mark noble said... Being a keen ante post punter myself, are there any in your string of novice hurdlers that seem up to Triumph standard and may be worth an each way punt for the race ? 27 January 2007 03:04 tom huddlestone said... Hi Bert. I notice that you are siding with one of mr doumans horses at cheltenham today. Do you have any experience with french trainers and if so what are the pitfalls? I can't remember too many of his horses except The Fellow and the fact that everbody hated that russian sounding jockey. I dont suppose he was one of yours but if he was, what say do owners have in jockey selection? 27 January 2007 03:42 Andrew Black said... Mark, I have three runners entered in the Triumph - Prince Ary, Mon Michel and Kings Head. Prince Ary is a good horse but may be a shade short of Triumph class. Kings Head is unlikely to get there as he is still a month or so away from his first run - he has tiny hooves and needs it G/F. Mon Michel could be a live contender - he's starting to work well at home and should get there fit and ready. He's made a lot of physical progress since gelding and it's possible he could become a special horse - he's probably my best shot at this stage. Tom, The Fellow was trained by Francois Doumen who is the father of Thierry Doumen who trains Good Bye Simon. I don't know a lot about French trainers, but some are clearly very good and I think some others are pretty poor. The conditions in France are normally softer than in the UK and the French horses generally do better over here on soft ground which they rarely get at Cheltenham. An owner can have a big say in jockey selection, but it is normal to go with the trainer. There are one or two jockeys I don't want to be associated with and don't use but generally I go with the trainer. 03 February 2007 14:03 mark noble said…

Being a keen ante post punter myself, are there any in your string of novice hurdlers that seem up to Triumph standard and may be worth an each way punt for the race ?
27 January 2007 03:04

tom huddlestone said…

Hi Bert. I notice that you are siding with one of mr doumans horses at cheltenham today. Do you have any experience with french trainers and if so what are the pitfalls? I can’t remember too many of his horses except The Fellow and the fact that everbody hated that russian sounding jockey. I dont suppose he was one of yours but if he was, what say do owners have in jockey selection?
27 January 2007 03:42
Andrew Black said…

Mark,

I have three runners entered in the Triumph - Prince Ary, Mon Michel and Kings Head. Prince Ary is a good horse but may be a shade short of Triumph class. Kings Head is unlikely to get there as he is still a month or so away from his first run - he has tiny hooves and needs it G/F. Mon Michel could be a live contender - he’s starting to work well at home and should get there fit and ready. He’s made a lot of physical progress since gelding and it’s possible he could become a special horse - he’s probably my best shot at this stage.

Tom,

The Fellow was trained by Francois Doumen who is the father of Thierry Doumen who trains Good Bye Simon. I don’t know a lot about French trainers, but some are clearly very good and I think some others are pretty poor. The conditions in France are normally softer than in the UK and the French horses generally do better over here on soft ground which they rarely get at Cheltenham. An owner can have a big say in jockey selection, but it is normal to go with the trainer. There are one or two jockeys I don’t want to be associated with and don’t use but generally I go with the trainer.
03 February 2007 14:03

]]> By: Bert http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/quiet-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-16 Bert Sat, 12 May 2007 05:46:27 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/quiet-time.html#comment-16 TJ's Betfair Blog said... All the best for tomorrow. Berkhamsted certainly has every chance, as you are well aware. I personally see Kilimandscharo as the likely winner. I agree as regards the weekend jumps action. It's exactly the kind of racing that I would most likely not get involved in from a betting perspective, but it'll be enjoyable to watch and I look forward to seeing some of the horses on display at Chelthenham later in the year. 26 January 2007 06:27 TJ’s Betfair Blog said…

All the best for tomorrow. Berkhamsted certainly has every chance, as you are well aware. I personally see Kilimandscharo as the likely winner.

I agree as regards the weekend jumps action. It’s exactly the kind of racing that I would most likely not get involved in from a betting perspective, but it’ll be enjoyable to watch and I look forward to seeing some of the horses on display at Chelthenham later in the year.
26 January 2007 06:27

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