  National winning owner Trevor Hemmings saw something he liked in Idle Talk and it inspired him to buy the horse prior to the 2007 National but things haven't worked out that well since that purchase. Unseated his rider 5 times in eight outings in 2007 and whilst he has retained his rider (so far) in 2008 his jumping must be a huge concern for anyone tempted by a nice racing weight of 10st 9lb. His Scottish National run in 2006 where he finished 4th may also suggest that this trip is just too far for him.
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Idle Talk is not running in the 2008 Grand National
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| Basic Info |
| Horse: | Idle Talk |
| Number: | 34 |
| Trainer: | Donald McCain Jnr |
| Age: | 9 |
| Jockey: |
Brian Harding |
| Weight: |
10-9 |
Current Rank:
(Only top 40 will run but there will be withdrawals up to the race) |
0 |
| Odds: | 81.00 at Stan James |
| Idle Talk Form Stats |
| Offical BHB Rating | 137 |
| Last 5 Races | 8U575 |
| Wins over 3-4 miles: | 2 |
| Wins over 4 miles: | 0 |
| Biggest Chase Win: | £7,000 |
| Win + Place Prize Money - This Season: | £8,000 |
| Win + Place Prize Money - Total: | £89,000 |
| Wins/Runs this season: | 0/6 |
| Falls this season: | 1 |
| Career Falls: | 5 |
| Runs in Chases | 17 |
| Runs over Grand National Fences: | 1 |
| Days Since Last Race | 22 |
| Our Ratings for Idle Talk |
| Stamina: | 5/10 |
| Jumping: | 3/10 |
| Form: | 4/10 |
| Course Suitability: | 4/10 |
| Ground Preference: | Good to Soft |
| Stable Rating: | 7/10 |
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Idle Talk is not running in the 2008 Grand National
Click Here to see the list of this years runners |
