I've always liked The Listener quite a but I don't think it's quite as 
cut and dried as the betting makes out today. For example you have last 
year's Sun Alliance runner-up Snowy Morning who has been keeping himself 
busy over hurdles but the main danger and one I am taking a chance on is 
NICKNAME. Hugely impressive record over fences, mainly over 2 miles but 
did slam Central House by 13 lengths last March over 2 1/2miles and won 
easily over that trip as a novice so there is every chance there will be 
improvement still to come stepped up to 3 miles. To me it looks like he 
is crying out for a step up in trip, especially after labouring to beat 
Kicking King last time and at around 5/1+ this game and consistent sort 
looks excellent value to me.

"Dave McAuley"  wrote in message 
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> I've always liked The Listener quite a but I don't think it's quite as cut 
> and dried as the betting makes out today. For example you have last year's 
> Sun Alliance runner-up Snowy Morning who has been keeping himself busy 
> over hurdles but the main danger and one I am taking a chance on is 
> NICKNAME. Hugely impressive record over fences, mainly over 2 miles but 
> did slam Central House by 13 lengths last March over 2 1/2miles and won 
> easily over that trip as a novice so there is every chance there will be 
> improvement still to come stepped up to 3 miles. To me it looks like he is 
> crying out for a step up in trip, especially after labouring to beat 
> Kicking King last time and at around 5/1+ this game and consistent sort 
> looks excellent value to me.


Would have to agree with you Dave with one proviso,the ground has to be hock 
deep for NICKNAME,any less and he gets beat :-( SNOWY MORNING is probably 
the one,been saved for the National by hurdling but on his day is up to 
taking this.Like you I am a fan of the LISTENER..
-- 
David

"That Damn Butterfly"