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Connections CommentsAshkazar"We were planning on sitting second or third but nothing wanted to go on so Timmy decided to make it. He jumped well and won like a 4-7 shot should and a reproduction of his latest run when fourth to Franchoek should have been good enoughto win this. He is in the Triumph but David (Johnson, owner) isn't too keen on that race so we'll have to see." David Pipe 2nd February 2008 Beau Michael"He'll run at Fairyhouse in a Grade Two (Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle) on February 23. I was delighted to see Jessie's horse win yesterday. The form of the two races he has won could not have worked out any better. The only thing is that my horse has only performed on soft ground, but it would have been quick enough at Leopardstown at Christmas. He beat Siege Of Ennis easy enough that day and we know that he is thought of highly. He's improving all the time with racing and all we need now is a bit of luck. He has made the running so far but only because nothing else has, Davy (Russell) has said he wouldn't have to be in front and in a race like the Triumph they are not going to crawl. When he got back the last time, Davy said to me 'you have to be thinking about Cheltenham now'. He is a very good jumper and with a juvenile who is quick over hurdles, you have won half the battle." Adrian McGuinness 11th February 2008 Binocular“Mick said he didn't jump as well as he ought to. He schooled well at home and was brilliant at Ascot, so there was no reason for it. He takes a lot of getting right at home and with only two and a half weeks until Cheltenham nobody wants them 100 per cent today. He's done what he had to and won. Perhaps he would prefer softer ground. I'd like time to reflect on the race and see what he's done before we decide which race to go for, but you'd have to say that Franchoek is the one they have to beat. He's the form horse. This was a workmanlike performance rather than a spectacular one. Mick's not been carried away with it today but at the end of the day, you can't ask for anything more. It's winning form.” Nicky Henderson 23rd February 2008 "He has been a natural since day one and has really thrived since we had him gelded. I suppose the Triumph will be where he goes, although I haven't spoken to JP as he is on the other side of the world at the moment - and I imagine Mick will be hoping that AP (McCoy) rides Franchoek!" Nicky Henderson 19th January 2008 Celestial Halo"We were trying to pinch an easy race (at Doncaster) without giving him too hard a time and were beaten by a very good horse. We weren't quite ready and he has improved enormously since. We have three weeks to get him ready and I think he will run a very big race in the Triumph." Paul Nicholls 20th February 2008 Five DreamFranchoek"Alan is very happy with him and he has come out of the race very well. You'd have to be very pleased with him as he jumped great and you couldn't ask for better. He'll have an entry in the Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle as well, but he looks the ideal sort of horse for the Triumph Hurdle. We'll see what Alan says nearer the time as he is the one who knows him best. (Regarding the same owner's Binocular) Let's hope that we have that choice (who to run) and that they both get there in one piece." Frank Berry 1st February 2008 Personal Column"He came on for his first run for us over Christmas, and he showed that last time at Punchestown. He lost a bit of ground coming out of the back today when he got squeezed, but that should be the making of him as hustle and bustle can only improve him. He is tough and will have to go for the Triumph after that." Jessica Harrington 10th February 2008 Won In The Dark"He's a bit of a bargain, he only went for €1,800 at the sales having cost €65,000 as a yearling. He might be small but he has a big heart, which is the most important thing. He is totally genuine and consistent and maybe now they might give him a quote for the Triumph. He might have one more run before then." Sabrina Harty 26th December 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||