J.L.T Novices Chase 2019

[Quevega]

I personally think defi wants it very soft / heavy and won't reproduce that run on the ground tomorrow.
However i could deffinately be well wrong.

as it's 2m 4f I don't think the ground would be an issue in terms of an excuse IMO
But it needs to jump a lot better.
I'm going to watch Lost in translation and crucial role races again and may back who I think is the best jumper of those two, at back of my head is LIT has made just one or two bad jumps but other than that he's ok.
So I'll be reviewing.

[Kevloaf]

Black Op has the most to prove tomorrow. He is the worst price tomorrow but could clearly improve and be a worthy winner.

I can't see an angle for a bet tomorrow

[JackieMoon33]

I’m hoping for a big run from Lostintranslation. La Bague Au Roi has proved his form to be rather decent in hindsight. A good clear round and then no excuses whatever the result is.

[Kevloaf]

I’m hoping for a big run from Lostintranslation. La Bague Au Roi has proved his form to be rather decent in hindsight. A good clear round and then no excuses whatever the result is.

Your luck has changed so that's a few lbs off his back

[jono]

I think it's a no brainer to back On The Blind Side before the race tomorrow at 20/1 with 365. (which I have - 2pts)
For Henderson to pitch him in first time out at the track speaks volumes for me. (something he's usually very reluctant to do) He's had other opportunities recently (including Haydock just gone) so for him to do with the field as it is is a decent indicator of the level he's held in. I imagine there's also a case for them maybe wanting to see how he reacts to the track after shin issues last season after winning here but i'd be surprised if the price is pushed out much even if he does flop such is the field he is facing.

A fantastic race instore though for sure - I'd probably be siding with Lostintranslation if I had to bet in the race purely with him being the biggest price. I think Defi du Seuil won a race that on paper looked stronger than it was and ended up a fortunate winner. Topofthegame would have won without being 20 lengths behind at the start and Black Op first time out was always a risky bet. I'd expect Black Op to improve for the run, On The Blind Side could be anything but at a bigger price and with LBAR boosting the form since - a mistake free round could see him win this.

[bobbyvalentino]

I think it's a no brainer to back On The Blind Side before the race tomorrow at 20/1 with 365. (which I have - 2pts)
For Henderson to pitch him in first time out at the track speaks volumes for me. (something he's usually very reluctant to do) He's had other opportunities recently (including Haydock just gone) so for him to do with the field as it is is a decent indicator of the level he's held in. I imagine there's also a case for them maybe wanting to see how he reacts to the track after shin issues last season after winning here but i'd be surprised if the price is pushed out much even if he does flop such is the field he is facing.

A fantastic race instore though for sure - I'd probably be siding with Lostintranslation if I had to bet in the race purely with him being the biggest price. I think Defi du Seuil won a race that on paper looked stronger than it was and ended up a fortunate winner. Topofthegame would have won without being 20 lengths behind at the start and Black Op first time out was always a risky bet. I'd expect Black Op to improve for the run, On The Blind Side could be anything but at a bigger price and with LBAR boosting the form since - a mistake free round could see him win this.

Would very much weigh in behind this. I've added 1pt ew on OTBS, was very promising prior to being ruled out of Cheltenham and it seems there were valid enough reasons for his last effort.

I've also topped up 0.5pt ew on LIT here to a 1pt win Any Race. If he can iron out his errors he's shown some very decent efforts to date, and I'd be confident this is the target.

[jono]

On The Blind Side (Nico de Boinville)
It’s been quite a long road back as he had a few niggly problems around this time last year which meant we missed the Challow Hurdle and we probably rushed him back a little bit for Aintree, but he’s turned a corner now and is showing plenty of sparkle at home. Obviously, it’s a tough ask to win around Cheltenham on his first start over fences, and this looks a good race, but his schooling has been excellent and he’ll love the good to soft ground. Whatever he does here I think he’ll improve upon but it’s good to get him out and we’ll have a much better idea about where his future lies after this.

[darlojim]

OTBS ran an awful race at Aintree last. Can anyone refresh my memory, were there excuses?

Did he not stumble after one of the last hurdles? Could bw wrong need to have a re watch

[Scooby91]

Hugely interesting.
Master dino has an entry over here.
I'd love to know if hes coming back for chelt.

Plumpton bonus race too.

[Quevega]

Hugely interesting.
Master dino has an entry over here.
I'd love to know if hes coming back for chelt.

Plumpton bonus race too.

Glenloe and knocknanuss also entered

[Quevega]

Hugely interesting.
Master dino has an entry over here.
I'd love to know if hes coming back for chelt.

Plumpton bonus race too.

would you think arkle for Dino if he goes to plumpton and wins?

[Scooby91]

would you think arkle for Dino if he goes to plumpton and wins?

Not sure maybe, maybe JLT. He's a huge interest. I need to find out it's a plan. Looks it going for the bonus race

[Quevega]

Not sure maybe, maybe JLT. He's a huge interest. I need to find out it's a plan. Looks it going for the bonus race

More tracks should do it - they could use 50p off every £5 pint they charge for

[boopa]

I think it's a no brainer to back On The Blind Side before the race tomorrow at 20/1 with 365. (which I have - 2pts)
For Henderson to pitch him in first time out at the track speaks volumes for me. (something he's usually very reluctant to do) He's had other opportunities recently (including Haydock just gone) so for him to do with the field as it is is a decent indicator of the level he's held in. I imagine there's also a case for them maybe wanting to see how he reacts to the track after shin issues last season after winning here but i'd be surprised if the price is pushed out much even if he does flop such is the field he is facing.

A fantastic race instore though for sure - I'd probably be siding with Lostintranslation if I had to bet in the race purely with him being the biggest price. I think Defi du Seuil won a race that on paper looked stronger than it was and ended up a fortunate winner. Topofthegame would have won without being 20 lengths behind at the start and Black Op first time out was always a risky bet. I'd expect Black Op to improve for the run, On The Blind Side could be anything but at a bigger price and with LBAR boosting the form since - a mistake free round could see him win this.

Trainer Nicky Henderson said: “He's got to start somewhere and this is it. He was very good over hurdles and is just coming to himself now. He's schooled well. He's just taken a bit of time to come to hand, but there's been nothing wrong. Some horses just take a bit of time.

On The Blind Side: was very good over hurdles and has schooled well over fences, says Nicky Henderson

“I don't like throwing them into races like this first time, and it's a good race. But he's got to get started and this is somewhere nice. Haydock in heavy? No thanks. Lingfield in heavy? No thanks. The distance is right and the ground will be right."

[ComplyOrDie]

Hugely interesting.
Master dino has an entry over here.
I'd love to know if hes coming back for chelt.

Plumpton bonus race too.

Jeez. Surely he won't come over. Are there any prices on him for the festival? He'll be a banker for me should he come over. I reckon connections may want to retain the Arkle but who knows for sure.

14's 'any race' if that entry stands I'm going in on him.