2017 Close Brothers Novice Chase

[Faugheen_Machine]

Yes JM. Should be available on racing post site now.

[Bayoffreedom]

Yes JM. Should be available on racing post site now.

Still not upon RP site. A tip for future days is to go to www.timeform.com, search for a horse that's almost certainly running that day, click on the race and then you can navigate to all races on that day. They get the declarations up much quicker than RP

[JackieMoon33]

Yes JM. Should be available on racing post site now.

Henry De Bromhead has 3 entries higher than Romain De Senam and 1 entry on the same rating. Hopefully some will be rerouted as they have multiple entries.

Also, for the horses on the same mark as Romain De Senam, will they still need to do a ballot or have they already factored this in?

[Old Vic]

The quickest for decs is usually https://twitter.com/RacenewsService but timeform as good shout for racecards at any time. I don't know why the cant have a open system like http://www.hri-ras.ie/ - some punters (owners) getting quicker access to info.

[Faugheen_Machine]

Henry De Bromhead has 3 entries higher than Romain De Senam and 1 entry on the same rating. Hopefully some will be rerouted as they have multiple entries.

Also, for the horses on the same mark as Romain De Senam, will they still need to do a ballot or have they already factored this in?

I think last year (may have been the year before) the top 20 all stood their ground after the 5 day decs. I can't see 5 that will drop out, unless we get extremely soft ground.

[JackieMoon33]

I think last year (may have been the year before) the top 20 all stood their ground after the 5 day decs. I can't see 5 that will drop out, unless we get extremely soft ground.

As numbers 20-27 are all rated 137, are they already in the order they would move up the weights if a horse drops out?

[JackieMoon33]

I could be clutching at straws but I think top weight Zamdy Man might run elsewhere. He's been campaigned almost exclusively over 2m and has been well beaten on his two attempts at 2m 4f. Herons Height is a course and distance winner over 3m so this trip may be on the short side for him.

[JackieMoon33]

Final Nudge has also been running over further and and on softer ground. The trainer indicated a possible tilt at the Midlands National on 18th March (confirmed entry) for him. He also has an entry in the Kim Muir as an alternative too.

[JackieMoon33]

You can probably smell my desperation for Romain De Senam to run

[archie]

Twisty giving Foxtail Hill as his best bet of the week. Hard to kick out of a place.

[ComplyOrDie]

Twisty giving Foxtail Hill as his best bet of the week. Hard to kick out of a place.

Given that Ballyandy was their NAP last year it's probably something worth taking note of as he went on and won the bumper. Also, that Foxtail Hill form looks rock solid.

[Faugheen_Machine]

This is going to be close for RDS - can anyone pick out 5 that won't line up? Heron Heights isn't according to FF Podcast

[JackieMoon33]

This is going to be close for RDS - can anyone pick out 5 that won't line up? Heron Heights isn't according to FF Podcast

I desperately tried to find 5 but some that I had on my list have jockeys named now so that might scupper things.

[Lessey]

Foxtail Hill was very good on trials day...will run a super race but not keen on the price anymore and has gone up 7lbs. He'll set a strong gallop up front so looking for a horse guaranteed to stay the hill. Step forward the underrated Potters Legend @ 20/1. Was a solid second to Royal Vacation on Trials day and is off the same weight

[Faugheen_Machine]

I desperately tried to find 5 but some that I had on my list have jockeys named now so that might scupper things.

If he sneaks in it'll be as number 20 i think