According to the trainer Notre Pere unlikely to run in the Grand National this year :h?:

Part Timer
 

This is the time when, miss information, and red herrings start flying around, i had a feeling there would be a statement to this affect, wait and see.. he'll run.. he was never going to run in both races so from a betting point there keeping their options open :scribe:...you know these Irish trainers always play their cards close to their chest:'D
Just like Cheltenham, we still dont know what races half their runners are going in :'D


glk benny

Trainer is quoted in the Irish Times. Very misleading if it does run, but then again remember the Derby :eek!:

RACING: Jim Dreaper's Notre Pere has been ruled out of the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday week after suffering a “setback”.

The Coral Welsh National winner chased home Neptune Collonges in the Irish Hennessy at Leopardstown last month and Dreaper is understandably disappointed his charge will not be able to have a crack at the blue riband next week.

"He's had a minor setback and he will not be running in the Gold Cup," said Dreaper. "He's going to have to miss work for this week and he will run as soon as he's ready."

As well as the Gold Cup, Dreaper is unsure whether his charge will take his chance in the Grand National at Aintree in April as he is not keen to let him run in the marathon event this season anyway.

"It came at absolutely the wrong time but he'll be back and we will just have to see about Aintree," the trainer continued.

"He's entered in the Grand National because obviously you have to be from the outset but none of us are actually very keen to do it this year.

"He'll tell us when he is right again and we will make a decision on where we go from there."

yes
 

I read that earlier today in "The Life" it's all as you say, what about "The Derby"....Every year it's the same with the Irish trainers at the big meetings, they had him entered in the Gold Cup and somewhere here (thread) i said then he wouldn't run in it....Whatever they are saying now, come Aintree he will have done a wonderful piece of work and they'll take their chance .o:D

Trading @ 59 on Betfair :eek!:

Joke from Shane!!
 

The 7 Dwarfs go to the Vatican

and, because they are 'THE' 7 Dwarfs,
they are immediately ushered in to see the Pope.
Grumpy leads the pack.

"Grumpy, my son," says the Pope,
"What can I do for you?"

Grumpy asks, "Excuse me your
Excellency, but are there any dwarf nuns in Rome ?"

The Pope wrinkles his brow at the odd
question, thinks for a moment and answers, "No, Grumpy,
there are no dwarf nuns in Rome ."

In the background, a few of the dwarfs
start giggling. Grumpy turns around and glares, silencing
them.

Grumpy turns back, "Your Worship, are
there any dwarf nuns in all of Europe ?"

The Pope, puzzled now, again thinks for a
moment and then answers, "No, Grumpy, there are no
dwarf nuns in Europe ."

This time, all of the other dwarfs burst
into laughter.

Once again, Grumpy turns around and
silences them with an angry glare.

Grumpy turns back and says, "Mr. Pope!
Are there ANY dwarf nuns anywhere in the world?"

The Pope, really confused by the questions
says, "I'm sorry, my son, there are no dwarf nuns
anywhere in the world."

The other dwarfs collapse into a heap,
rolling and laughing, pounding the floor, tears rolling down
their cheeks, as they begin chanting........

:D:D:D:D:D:D

"Grumpy screwed a penguin!"

"Grumpy screwed a penguin!"

Cheltenham Tues
 

Selection 's :loveme:

13:30 Go Native @ SP ...............1st ..12/1
14:05 Tatenen @ SP ............fell (gutted)
14:40 Wichita Lineman @ SP .........1st ..5/1
15:20 Binocular @ SP ..........3rd
16:00 L'Ami @ SP ............2nd
16:40 Quevega @ SP ...............1st...2/1

win doubles
e/w Trebles
e/w acca x 6

glk us B (:

Smoking....:loveme:

Wednesday Cheltenham
 

Well after Tuesday's great result's,:loveme: we wont be getting to busy and hoping to build our profit for the festival on some small win singles and e/w multi-bets..This could be the hardest day to find winners so good luck all :brains:

A Can'T Buy Time 1:30
B Diamond Harry 2:05 (nap)
C Cooldine 2:40
D Master Minded 3:20
E Franchoek 4:00
F Flag Of Honour 4:40
G Sicilian Secret 5:15

all small bets
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
win singles
win doubles
e/w trebles
e/w acca x 7

oh balls
 

I meant to do Right of Passage in the last :scribe:

oh well, we will have to see how the others go now , i like the chance of Sicilian Secret but i did the wrong one on the bet..:gh: