2017 RSA Chase

[Istabraq]

French bred 5yo are far more advanced that UK/Irish horses, they have them jumping brush hurdles over there at 2, but it's still a brutal race for young horses and I'd prefer an older horse.
I think they changed the weight allowances too, 5yo used to get chunks of weight but I'm sure this got changed, will check...

[Kevloaf]

I wonder if Patrick Mullins will try and get Bellshill in to the 4 miler #BellshillWinsAll

No-one has mentioned this horse despite his easy (from-what-we-could-see) win last weekend.

[jono]

I wonder if Patrick Mullins will try and get Bellshill in to the 4 miler #BellshillWinsAll

No-one has mentioned this horse despite his easy (from-what-we-could-see) win last weekend.

I think it was the fog Kev. I've watched the race back and thought he looked impressive but it's very hard to have a proper view on the race with such poor viewing. I do think he'll be right up there as one of the most likely winners of the race so will be looking at his next race very closely.

[Kevloaf]

Cheltenham record a bit of a turn off. Not been in the top 1- in 2 visits so far but done well at the other Spring festivals... wouldn't put me off, but I do lose every now and again haha

To me, the horse has much the better form over futher and will be in the places even now.

[jono]

Over reaction on Alpha des Obeaux's run today? Thought he ran a fine race at a trip too short in a very strong race.

[Faugheen_Machine]

ADO jumped great and 2m 4f was never going to suit. I'm amazed they've pushed him out to 12/1 after that.

[Kevloaf]

12 is really fair. We covered a lot of this off last time he drifted. Definite excuses regarding the trip and he'll be tip top on the day!

[mayo]

Coney Island might be underrated imo ...

Bazza

ANIBALE FLY Ran a fine race to finish second to Coney Island in the Grade 1 Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase. He jumped well and he travelled well into the race, he was just beaten by a better horse on the day.

It was great for the boss to have the first two home in the Drinmore. Coney Island was a good novice hurdler last season, he finished second to Bellshill in the Grade 1 three-mile novices’ hurdle at the Punchestown Festival, and he obviously improved a lot from his debut over fences at Punchestown last month.

I’d say that this was a good Drinmore. There was no obvious exceptional horse in it going into the race, but it still looked like a strong race beforehand, and it rode like a strong race.

We went a good gallop and we picked up in the home straight. I’d say it will work out to be a good race, and Coney Island was a good winner. And he is only five, so he should improve.

[Kevloaf]

Not under rated in the market for the RSA though? A fair price maybe.

One Track Mind needs to impress to get back on track, I quite like him... his first race was just odd, should have been pulled up?

[Liam301287]

Got on OO7 before his trial race today at 20's hope he has a similar race to last time.

[mayo]

Not under rated in the market for the RSA though? A fair price maybe.

One Track Mind needs to impress to get back on track, I quite like him... his first race was just odd, should have been pulled up?

Yep - hadnt realised how much he had been cut. The other JP one better value now.

[Liam301287]

Pleased I just did a fiver on 007 ran a shocker yesterday looks like the ground got to him yesterday.

[Leman14]

007 doesn't look like a stayer for me.
Wouldn't JLT be a more suitable race for him?

[Aldie1988]

One Track Mind looks to have fell out of love with racing....hesitated at every fence and always needed reminders..... Again Disappointing to say the least

[Kevloaf]

Nothing positive to say regarding One Track Mind.

Is Coney Island too short now? I'd not be sure a step up would be the way to go... "if it ain't broke" and all that...

Bellshill's next run is sure to be one to watch... if he does win, and Coney Island has already franked the form... are we looking at another short priced Mullins fav? - If so, should we be on now? (If fav has already beaten 2nd fav, who looked impressive)?