2017 RSA Chase

[Morning Glory]

He could win bit I preferred Might Bite at 12s without NRNB insurance than 4s with it.

The Kauto Star Feltham Chase is not a good RSA trial. Fallers are often knackered and if he cant get the trip around Kempton not a positive.

Cant figure the Irish out - keep beating each other except Bellshill who I just cant have at the price.

[Aldie1988]

He could win bit I preferred Might Bite at 12s without NRNB insurance than 4s with it.

The Kauto Star Feltham Chase is not a good RSA trial. Fallers are often knackered and if he cant get the trip around Kempton not a positive.

Cant figure the Irish out - keep beating each other except Bellshill who I just cant have at the price.

Might Bite a million percent got the trip, he was pulling further away under pressure and the fall was through a mistake.
I understand the doubt because Cheltenham is a different proposition altogether, but he ran them into the ground on boxing day. I couldn't help but be impressed.

[ComplyOrDie]

Might Bite a million percent got the trip, he was pulling further away under pressure and the fall was through a mistake.
I understand the doubt because Cheltenham is a different proposition altogether, but he ran them into the ground on boxing day. I couldn't help but be impressed.

I agree, if anything I actually think he needs the trip. It was his first run over 3m and all bar a jumping error (that cost him the race) he was going to absolutely hose up in a Grade 1. The way he was actually quickening and pulling clear after setting the pace, which was quicker than the King George and would have been even quicker had Might Bite stood up as well, I thought all in all that was looking like one hell of a performance. The form hasn't been done any harm as Royal Vacation has since come out and won a competitive handicap since.

Coneygree absolutely tanked up in this race before winning the Gold Cup, Might Bite would have done the same yet has been kept to Novice company in the RSA and bar any mishaps, for me, takes this race.

[loveracing]

MB is 33/1 to win the 2017 King George.

[ComplyOrDie]

Also, in light of what went on last with the Mullins runners the domino effect could well take place, if Yorkhill is moved from the JLT then Bellshill could well up in it leaving Might Bite at the head of the market on his own for this race. Exchanges seem to think that might happen as money has come for Bellshill for the JLT today.

[darlojim]

Won as expexted today Might bite but i just felt he was jumping more efficiently when NDB was encouraging him into the fence.. may just be his style of jumping but impressed with him nonetheless

[Aldie1988]

Agree Darlojim, his ears were pricked and he seemed to enjoy Nico shaking him up and 'throwing' him at the fence.

Awful tactical affair that race today, with so little runners.

I stand by him as my selection , would love to see him blitzing around at a rate of knots

[ComplyOrDie]

Won as expexted today Might bite but i just felt he was jumping more efficiently when NDB was encouraging him into the fence.. may just be his style of jumping but impressed with him nonetheless

Yeah, all part of the learning process for him I feel today was. I do feel he'll jump a whole lot better than today when he's allowed his way in front and a more honest pace. But hopefully it was confidence boost for him and he learnt a little bit.

[Kevloaf]

Interesting that some bookies pushed him out. Not complaining, but can't see what did wrong? They shorted Yorkhill in the JLT after a much worse round of jumping.

[mayo]

Should be informative

1 A Toi Phil (FR)(149) Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy 11,10
2 Balko Des Flos (FR)(143) Gigginstown House Stud Henry de Bromhead David Mullins 11,10
3 Bellshill(150) Andrea Wylie W.P. Mullins R. Walsh 11,10
4 Bleu Et Rouge (FR)(150) John P. McManus W.P. Mullins Barry Geraghty 11,10
5 Disko (FR)(151) Gigginstown House Stud Noel Meade Sean Flanagan(H) 11,10
6 Our Duke(153) Cooper Family Syndicate Mrs John Harrington Robbie Power 11,10

[Old Vic]

ADO news

Mouse Morris has decided against running Alpha Des Obeaux in the Flogas Novice Chase at Leopardstown this weekend and he will now head straight to the Cheltenham Festival.
Having got closest to Thistlecrack in the World Hurdle at Prestbury Park last March, hopes were high for him over fences this term but,despite a Grade Three win, it has not all gone to plan.
"He broke a blood vessel over Christmas so we can put a line through that. I just want to take him there (Cheltenham) fresh," said Morris.
"He'll go for the RSA Chase, not the four-miler (National Hunt Chase), I've got Nambour for that.
"We'll also run Buckers Bridge in the Foxhunter Chase. He's been revitalised in points this season."

[Faugheen_Machine]

Music to my ears!

[Old Vic]

Ruby on Bellshill

Willie runs two in the Flogas Novice Chase, but there was no choice as, obviously, Barry (Geraghty) rides Bleu Et Rouge. I ride Bellshill, a horse I’ve always thought a lot of, and he’s in good order. He won his beginners’ chase well and was very good at Christmas in Limerick, but this is a better race.

A Toi Phil was a good winner of the Leopardstown Chase, but Balko Des Flos is turning out quickly after running over three miles. Bleu Et Rouge surprised me when he departed so early in the Arkle at this track, but seems to be in really good order at home. Disko and Our Duke are both stayers, and there wasn’t much between them in the two-and-a-half-mile Grade 1 here at Christmas, but I like Bellshill a lot and think he will go close.

[jono]

Whisper going here rather than the JLT by the sounds of it.

Thought the JLT trip was ideal for him myself

[Kevloaf]

Whisper going here rather than the JLT by the sounds of it.

Thought the JLT trip was ideal for him myself

Says who?

Not seen anything tonight but that would be a very odd decision? Has won over 3m but I'm sure I can pixie Hendo saying the intermediate trip is his optimum