2017 National Hunt Chase

[JackieMoon33]

Edwulf in RSA also.

What has happened to Fagan ?

You would imagine Codd could be available for CoI looking at those entries.

Fagan started the season late due to some niggles and was pulled up on his only start. I imagine they'll skip this season and keep him a novice for next and have a proper run at things.

[Bayoffreedom]

On the basis that 7 of the 8 runners in the Grade 3 at Naas are entered in the Four miler I have decided to post on this thread. It's a very strong race but we go in hope and you never know. I have outlined some alternative facts in very simple language: http://www.cheltenhamdream.com/blog-diary/

[Faugheen_Machine]

Good luck BoF - I'll be tuning in.

[mayo]

On the basis that 7 of the 8 runners in the Grade 3 at Naas are entered in the Four miler I have decided to post on this thread. It's a very strong race but we go in hope and you never know. I have outlined some alternative facts in very simple language: http://www.cheltenhamdream.com/blog-diary/

good write up. tricast and all.

[Kevloaf]

Good luck BoF. How do jockey bookings actually work?! Getting Jack on board can only be a positive.... will surely out run the odds? A solid 4th

[Aldie1988]

Good luck BOF. Enjoy the day and i hope he runs into some place money for you at least mate.

[Bayoffreedom]

And the first horse to be taken out of the NH Chase is..............? Guess! http://www.cheltenhamdream.com/blog-diary/

[jono]

Hopefully the tests come out ok tomorrow BoF. Keep us updated.

I'm yet to watch that race back but certainly will with a lot of the contenders in this race running.

Champers on ice update

I was amazed the horse got backed so heavily before the off on Sunday being surely a trip far from ideal. His jumping was suspect again and he really struggled throughout the majority of the race. I was worried he may get pulled up and something could have occured but he stayed on really well in the closing stages really well...the 4 miles looks ideal

[Kevloaf]

I tried to get some information on twitter about COI's target today but I was getting nowhere haha.

[Kevloaf]

Little thought whilst looking at the RSA ... current FAV for the race, A Genie In Abottle is trained by Noel Meade... but Disko and Alpha Des Obeaux are trained by Mouse Morris.... despite the owners being happy enough to run them against each other, would it not make more sense to let Mouse have two runners in two different races?

Katie Walsh has ridden Genie before ... If Nina wasn't sidelined I'd be more confident, because she rode Disko in his first two starts... but 12/1 NRNB on Disko I tihnk is okay! I wouldn't back 16s without the concession, but I think if declared it'd be half the price. VERY likely to have Katie Walsh on board I'd say? Two gigginstown runners in the RSA, just the one in this?

Disko has been very highly regarded but I would say has ever so slightly disappointed, and does look a little bit held in the RSA ... I can see Genie and ADO running RSA, leaving Disko as the fancy in this race.... I know 12/.1 isn't a huge price... but I'd think the SP would be half that.

[Mytentoryours1]

Little thought whilst looking at the RSA ... current FAV for the race, A Genie In Abottle is trained by Noel Meade... but Disko and Alpha Des Obeaux are trained by Mouse Morris.... despite the owners being happy enough to run them against each other, would it not make more sense to let Mouse have two runners in two different races?

Katie Walsh has ridden Genie before ... If Nina wasn't sidelined I'd be more confident, because she rode Disko in his first two starts... but 12/1 NRNB on Disko I tihnk is okay! I wouldn't back 16s without the concession, but I think if declared it'd be half the price. VERY likely to have Katie Walsh on board I'd say? Two gigginstown runners in the RSA, just the one in this?

Disko has been very highly regarded but I would say has ever so slightly disappointed, and does look a little bit held in the RSA ... I can see Genie and ADO running RSA, leaving Disko as the fancy in this race.... I know 12/.1 isn't a huge price... but I'd think the SP would be half that.

I'd be surprised if A Genie In A Bottle ran in the RSA as he looks as though he needs every yard of 4 miles.

[Kevloaf]

In his last run, behind (3/4 l) Anibale Fly, they pulled 30L clear of Balko De Flos, Martello Tower, Haymount... horses quoted in the 4 miler that aren't perhaps deemed good enough for the RSA?

Sometimes what a horse is best suited to isn't where it runs. Don Poli being a recent similar example?

33/1 NRNB, I am going to back it

[Mon Brav]

Champers on Ice, might turn up in the Ultima but looks a 4 miler to me. Paul Kealy put him up in the Weekender this week, can see him doing an 'Un temps pour tout'. ..same connections!

[Can't Catch Me]

Codd will apparently be on A Genie In A Bottle. A huge positive.

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article/465/10766786/noel-meade-looking-at-jlt-novice-chase-for-disko

Discussing some of his other Festival plans, the trainer continued: "A Genie In Abottle runs in the four-mile race (National Hunt Chase) and Jamie Codd has agreed to ride him.

"He was beaten by Tony Martin's horse (Anibale Fly) in Naas the last day, but he's a Grade One performer and there was no disgrace in that.

"He stays very well and his jumping has been very good up to this point.

[cpfcpatriot]

Codd will apparently be on A Genie In A Bottle. A huge positive.

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article/465/10766786/noel-meade-looking-at-jlt-novice-chase-for-disko

Discussing some of his other Festival plans, the trainer continued: "A Genie In Abottle runs in the four-mile race (National Hunt Chase) and Jamie Codd has agreed to ride him.

"He was beaten by Tony Martin's horse (Anibale Fly) in Naas the last day, but he's a Grade One performer and there was no disgrace in that.

"He stays very well and his jumping has been very good up to this point.

The prices still available make him a back to lay if Codd sticks with the ride and doesn't do a switcheroo.

You'd have to think he goes off no higher than 4s