Coolmore issue warning to Australian authorities.After watching racing take place on the Flemington track on Saturday, connections of Septimus and his two Ballydoyle companions, have issued an ultimatum to Flemington Racecourse officials - Water the track or anti post favourite Septimus does not run! Current ground conditions are very firm, and the stable are concerned for the safety of their horses. It is believed Aidan O'Brien will walk the track today, and if not satisfied with ground conditions, he may withdraw all his horses from the Melbourne Cup, including favourite Septimus. Nicholls pencils-in Neptune.With Denman being aimed at a February return after his defibrilation operation, he will be unable to defend his Lexus Chase crown over the Christmas holidays. As a result, owner John Hales has given Paul Nicholls full authority to run his Neptune Collonges as an able substitute in the Leopardstown race. John Hales owned horses have an unbeaten record in Ireland. Neptune Collonges has already won at Punchestown, and Hales was at Down Royal on Saturday, where he witnessed his Noland maintain an unbeaten streak. Such is the owners confidence, he stated, " I will be at Leopardstown on 28 December, and I am very hopeful it will be to watch Neptune Collonges win the Lexus." Stewards land punters a major blow.After yesterday's Paddy Power Cork Grand National, punters were counting their winnings when four to one favourite Opwration Houdini appeared to win the race by a short head from Alickado. However, after a stewards enquiry, the placings were reversed when Operation Houdini was adjudged to have interfered with Alickado between the last two fences. Although the fourteen to one eventual victor was not as popular with the punters, he is a remarkable winner, as following an injury suffered as a six year old, Tom Nagle's charge runs with a screw placed in a joint of his off fore. Watch out for Lethal Weapon.Lethal Weapon, who was a useful performer for David Watchman on the flat, has shown he could be dangerous to his rivals in the novice hurdling ranks. Now owned by J P Macmanus, the three year old powered to his second victory of his hurdling career at Cork Mallow yesterday afternoon. Already quoted by Ladbrokes as the second favourite for the Triumph Hurdle, Christie Roche's young star is expected to run next at Cheltenham's Open Meeting in a fortnight's time. Turpin fine after mistake.2007 Cheltenham Gold Cup third, Turpin Green, is reported to be fine after unseating Davy Condon at the third last of Saturday's jnwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal. Connections believe he tired in the heavy ground on his return from a long injury break, and made a 'ring rusty blunder' rather than a serious mistake. It is also reported, there are no set plans for his 2008 2009 campaign, but his next outing will probably be on better ground.
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