JLT Novices 2018

[ComplyOrDie]

Probably won't come as a surprise but Yanworth is to be stepped up in trip next time out, more likely November.

[ComplyOrDie]

Someone mentioned Footpad a while back, unsure if it was regards to this race, but whoever it was had a point. Seems to have been forgotten about a little, unsure what the plans are, if anyone has heard anything?

His form stacks up amongst the best hurdle races and horses around currently, he's had just 3 runs over just short of this trip, 2m 3 1/2f to be exact, all in France, maybe keeping him under the radar over here in terms of being unexposed over this trip, and a few of his post race defeat comments over 2m read 'ran on well' or 'unable to get on terms', the latter comment applied to this years Champion Hurdle at the festival, finishing a solid 4th (ahead of Yanworth who is joint fav. for this race).

Now I'm not saying he's a sure thing, or indeed he may not even go chasing yet, something I need to look into more, however, if he does, he certainly has the finishing speed for something like this race, and I was looking for a Mullins runner, he has a fair record in this race in recent years, winning 4 from its 7 runnings, and no doubt will want a solid horse for it this time around too.

The step up in trip (from his 2m runs), IMO, is a huge positive, and I think he has slipped under the radar in terms of value, and after looking through his solid form over the smaller obstacles I had to get involved on the exchanges. Small amounts for around 32-33.

As my only bet before today was Finian's Oscar, but hoping he goes Arkle route if PM fails to make I have now decided on Footpad as my JLT alternative. He's only 14/1, having not jumped a fence, but one clear win and we know, being trained by Willie that this price doesn't last long at all.

[Scooby91]

Someone mentioned Footpad a while back, unsure if it was regards to this race, but whoever it was had a point. Seems to have been forgotten about a little, unsure what the plans are, if anyone has heard anything?

His form stacks up amongst the best hurdle races and horses around currently, he's had just 3 runs over just short of this trip, 2m 3 1/2f to be exact, all in France, maybe keeping him under the radar over here in terms of being unexposed over this trip, and a few of his post race defeat comments over 2m read 'ran on well' or 'unable to get on terms', the latter comment applied to this years Champion Hurdle at the festival, finishing a solid 4th (ahead of Yanworth who is joint fav. for this race).

Now I'm not saying he's a sure thing, or indeed he may not even go chasing yet, something I need to look into more, however, if he does, he certainly has the finishing speed for something like this race, and I was looking for a Mullins runner, he has a fair record in this race in recent years, winning 4 from its 7 runnings, and no doubt will want a solid horse for it this time around too.

The step up in trip (from his 2m runs), IMO, is a huge positive, and I think he has slipped under the radar in terms of value, and after looking through his solid form over the smaller obstacles I had to get involved on the exchanges. Small amounts for around 32-33.

As my only bet before today was Finian's Oscar, but hoping he goes Arkle route if PM fails to make I have now decided on Footpad as my JLT alternative. He's only 14/1, having not jumped a fence, but one clear win and we know, being trained by Willie that this price doesn't last long at all.

Confirmed chasing. And 16s any race if you can get on

[ComplyOrDie]

Confirmed chasing. And 16s any race if you can get on

Which bookmaker Scooby?

[Scooby91]

Sportsbook, may be same price with pp

[Scooby91]

@simon_munir Is Footpad going chasing Simon?

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That’s the plan Novice Chases

[ComplyOrDie]

Perfect, thank you

[Kevloaf]

Sportsbook, may be same price with pp

Yeah 16s with PP too....

Best price is 14s for the JLT with a few, mostly 12s....


I can't help myself backing a horse when that happens.

[Scooby91]

Footpad
Bacardys
Invitation only
All entered up in the same race on Sat over 2m3.


Footpad poss more likely to run Sunday over 2m1.

[Kevloaf]

Footpad
Bacardys
Invitation only
All entered up in the same race on Sat over 2m3.


Footpad poss more likely to run Sunday over 2m1.

Be really keen to see all 3 of those run, for different reasons.
Happy to see Invitation Only in the list though, too many hurdlers anyway!

[Scooby91]

Bacardys
Deplottingshed
Snow falcon.
Scoir mear

A good test for tomorrow over 2m3, snow falcon coming in race fit off the flat, will be interesting to see how he (SF) takes to fences.
Shorter trip for deplottinshed but still interesting to get a look at him after his run against presenting percy.

[ComplyOrDie]

And Footpad runs Sunday against Brelade, who as we know finished 2nd to Petit Mouchoir.

The Irish racing is certainly picking up now!

[Scooby91]

CHAMERON the prix finot winner now trained by Paul nicholls is entered up in 2m4 novice chases, a little suprised he goes novice chasing so soon, but it makes sense as he's already lost his novice status,
Iv been following his entries as a dark horse for the arkle but it seems he's starting over further.

Many nice horses have come out of the prix finot inc.... min , lami serge and saphir de rheu But chameron has a different profile coming off the flat before his 2 hurdle wins, will be interesting to see how he gets on.

[ComplyOrDie]

And Footpad runs Sunday against Brelade, who as we know finished 2nd to Petit Mouchoir.

The Irish racing is certainly picking up now!

Very fluent from Footpad, impressed with that and expect him to run in this race.

[somer1]

Footpad,impressed,sat on @ 14/1