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Looks spot on to me Kev, cheers for sticking that up
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Anyone know who could be riding mortal in thisComment
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Originally posted by Trickytrickster View Post
Lisa O'Neill would be my guess, but most of her rides are for Gordon as she works there... so I don't know
She might be on Blow By BlowComment
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He could, just not sure who would ride...Originally posted by Chaser1980 View PostThis means Mister Malarky wont be coming here then
Barry O'Neill rode for Tizzard last year (3rd on Sizing Tennessee)
Michael Legg rode Native River (2nd)
They are the only 2 Tizzard runners in the last 10 seasons....
Michael Legg had no ride last year... has had 2 runners in last 14 days (For Harry Fry)... so he's still active...
Maybe him?Comment
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Legg was Tizzards only option after Derek OConner let him down last minute?? Isnt this why Elegant Escape went to the RSA last yearOriginally posted by Kevloaf View PostComment
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Yeah ...Originally posted by Chaser1980 View Post
The others all look to be tied up though.
Legg or goes for the Ultima/RSA?Comment
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Another Nolan inmate bound for the Cotswolds is Discorama.
The six-year-old holds multiple engagements at Prestbury Park, but Nolan is favouring the National Hunt Chase as things stand — with leading amateur Barry O’Neill in line for the ride.
Nolan added: “Discorama is entered in the Grade Ones at Cheltenham and he’s also in the four-miler, and more than likely he’ll go for the four-miler.”Comment
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just backed it at 33's nrnb for JLT.Originally posted by BigChaang View PostDiscorama is also the third highest rated runner .
they might fancy a pop at that now as it looks far more winnable, and should get a good jockey up.Comment
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I like him BC. Coming off a fall not ideal but has a little bit of Festival form.Comment
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....Tizzard favouring the RSA;Originally posted by Chaser1980 View PostThis means Mister Malarky wont be coming here then
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Donn
Champagne Classic
Champagne Classic ran another good race in finishing second to Chris’s Dream in the Grade 2 Ten Up Chase. Settled nicely early on behind the two pace-setters Blow By Blow and Moonshine Bay, the Gigginstown House horse moved nicely in third place for Jack Kennedy as they rounded the home turn. He came under pressure as they raced to the second last fence, and Chris’s Dream and Moonshine Bay got away from him a little, but he found plenty between the last two fences. He moved into second place on the run to the last and he chased Chris’s Dream all the way up the run-in, staying on strongly to get to within a half a length of him by the time they reached the winning line.
It was another big run by Champagne Classic, on just his second run back after a long break. A hugely encouraging third behind Ballyward and the afore-mentioned Chris’s Dream in a Grade 3 contest at Naas on his first run back, this was another step forward from the Gordon Elliott-trained gelding, running a highly talented rival to a half a length, and leaving another talented rival in Any Second Now back in third.
Champagne Classic was a talented hurdler himself, he won the Martin Pipe Hurdle at the 2017 Cheltenham Festival, and he won a really strong Grade 1 three-mile novices’ hurdle at the 2017 Punchestown Festival, when he had Penhill, Monalee, Al Boum Photo and Presenting Percy behind him. He didn’t run after that until he made his chasing bow in that Grade 3 contest at Naas last month.
It looks like the National Hunt Chase is the most likely target for him at the Cheltenham Festival this year, and that makes a lot of sense. Connections already have Delta Work for the RSA Chase, and it looks like a step up to four miles will be a positive for Champagne Classic. He has Cheltenham Festival winning form, and you know that, if he does make the National Hunt Chase line-up, he is sure to have a top class amateur rider like Jamie Codd or Lisa O’Neill for company.
Navan, 17th February 2019Comment
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CoD - you and I had a pretty in-depth and long running debate about Kilbricken Storm early in the season and his target..... this part of the article 100% confirms that KS was never coming here IMO
We'll know for next years to come to ignore any potential 4 miler horse for Tizzard
“Robbie Power thought he was flat out at Ascot, but the times were fast. It was good ground there, but hopefully the ground won’t be as quick as that at Cheltenham. He does jump very well, and he is a thorough stayer.
“At the Cheltenham Festival, all the big Irish amateur jockeys will be riding for Ireland (in the National Hunt Chase). They are like ‘professional amateurs’ – whereas in England, they are definitely amateurs.
“We had the same conversation when Native River was going to Cheltenham as a novice. We thought he was a slow and had to go in the four-miler.
“Native River has gone on to win a Gold Cup, so the four-miler is not an easier race. I think some very good horses will run in the four-miler, that will be good three-milers next year.”
... turns out Kilbricken Storm is pants so both wrong anyway
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We certainly did Kev! *bows head in accepted defeat.
Can't rule out a horse for the 4miler still because it is Tizzard's, though more caution will certainly be applied in future.Comment
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