J.L.T Novices Chase 2019

[TC2]

I have a sneaky regard for Drovers Lane. Backed it both here and for the RSA but hoping it goes JLT. These are the only 2 entries it has.

CD Winner.

more likely RSA, like him as well, agree he's a good outsider

[Old Vic]

This might be a slightly silly question but if I backed a horse ante post 1/4 odds 3 places but only 7 turn up would they still pay out for 3 places?

Usually yes

[boopa]

Usually yes

Always not usually. Antepost rules.

[delsie777]

This might be a slightly silly question but if I backed a horse ante post 1/4 odds 3 places but only 7 turn up would they still pay out for 3 places?

yep you get the 3

[Istabraq]

Arkle and Champion Chase very likely to have less than 8 go to post, bet each way now with AP rules you get 3 places, and some bookies are NRNB and BOG too...

[Big Bucks]

My Vindication and Topofthegame tickets look like they are going in the bin... and looking at the market and the price of LOSTINTRANSLATION 9/2 (Yes Im sure loads of you are on bigger odds than that) but the Skybet offer has to be used on him. I think it and DDS will shorten. So time to use it.

Its a shame as I have a good record in JLT with the Irish over the years, mainly Mullins, but is Real steal good enough or even going to go here? Anyone else good enough?

[delsie777]

My Vindication and Topofthegame tickets look like they are going in the bin... and looking at the market and the price of LOSTINTRANSLATION 9/2 (Yes Im sure loads of you are on bigger odds than that) but the Skybet offer has to be used on him. I think it and DDS will shorten. So time to use it.

Its a shame as I have a good record in JLT with the Irish over the years, mainly Mullins, but is Real steal good enough or even going to go here? Anyone else good enough?

Real Steel is way good enough BB, don't worry about that. Ruby will be patting him down the neck up the run in...

[The King Pimm]

The Irish have dominated the JLT for a few years now but it’s a 2 horse race and credit to Hobbs & Tizzard for campaigning DDS & LiT all season for this race, they deserve to be the favourites and can’t see anything catching them over this distance

[delsie777]

The Irish have dominated the JLT for a few years now but it’s a 2 horse race and credit to Hobbs & Tizzard for campaigning DDS & LiT all season for this race, they deserve to be the favourites and can’t see anything catching them over this distance

Really? Can't ever remember 2 such average horses being so short. LIt will make mistakes racing at Championship pace and DDS? Jeez! How anyone can have faith in him is a mystery. Only here because he's not good enough for The Arkle - if he's not outstayed in this I will be very, very surprised indeed. Could be a small field but still couldn't back either at the price. I'm on LIT 20/1 any race from way back but cannot have him now. Reel Steel, Kildisart, Voix De Reve all better value in my book and - if they decided to run Champagne Classic rather than Mengli Khant… well!

[archie]

The Drinmore is the best novice chase form this season so far so it's ironic that the principals aren't contesting this race.

[The King Pimm]

DDS is my Festival banker, I think he’s improved with each race and Phillip Hobbs has a solid record at Cheltenham so I’m all in on DDS

[Big Bucks]

Really? Can't ever remember 2 such average horses being so short. LIt will make mistakes racing at Championship pace and DDS? Jeez! How anyone can have faith in him is a mystery. Only here because he's not good enough for The Arkle - if he's not outstayed in this I will be very, very surprised indeed. Could be a small field but still couldn't back either at the price. I'm on LIT 20/1 any race from way back but cannot have him now. Reel Steel, Kildisart, Voix De Reve all better value in my book and - if they decided to run Champagne Classic rather than Mengli Khant… well!

If Champagne Classic shows up here I will be all over it!

You have talked me in to Real Steel

[delsie777]

DDS is my Festival banker, I think he’s improved with each race and Phillip Hobbs has a solid record at Cheltenham so I’m all in on DDS

Well.. not sure Hobbs horses are in the best of form now and DDS would be the last horse that I would go 'all in' on but good luck mate. Hope he doesn't curl up on the hill We will see.

[The King Pimm]

Well.. not sure Hobbs horses are in the best of form now and DDS would be the last horse that I would go 'all in' on but good luck mate. Hope he doesn't curl up on the hill We will see.

I may have got carried away when I stated banker of the Festival but I do think he will win. I would prefer Dckie Johnson ride DDS than BG but unfortunately that decision is out of my hands

[The King Pimm]

I’ll be devastated if Champagne Classic turns up in the JLT as I cashed on 40’s earlier this week